One defense merger gets (somewhat) approved, another one closes

The aerospace-and-defense sector's largest-ever merger gets a conditional green light to go ahead, while the country's biggest military shipbuilder closes a deal that signifies a key part of its strategy.

Pandemic puts squeeze on company finances

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more companies are warning about risks to their top and bottom lines as evidenced by recent disclosures by publicly traded GovCon players.

Cyber firm ShorePoint makes acquisition for growth in CDM

Cyber services outfit ShorePoint acquires a data management and transformation company to gain more of a footprint in the government's massive "CDM" cyber initiative.

Parsons hires former Hill staffer to help lead space biz

Parsons Corp. adds one of the architects behind Congress' creation of Space Force to the company's leadership team.

Is the future of telework now as coronavirus spreads?

Telework is becoming the norm for just about everyone who can amid the coronavirus pandemic. But in some ways, the trend was already headed in that direction and current events will keep it that way.

COVID-19 drives Maximus to halt financial guidance

Maximus is temporarily suspending its financial guidance to investors because of the coronavirus pandemic and what it is doing to the economy. How soon will other public GovCon firms follow suit?

AWS complains that DOD's JEDI corrective action is too narrow

Amazon Web Services only got part of what it wants in DOD's proposed JEDI corrective action and is asking the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to expand the scope.

L3Harris makes deal for another divestiture

L3Harris Technologies finds a buyer for another one of its businesses as the defense company continues on a post-merger portfolio review and reshaping.

Contractors getting federal guidance on working amid coronavirus pandemic

Government contractors and their customers are figuring out how and what work goes on as the coronavirus pandemic is poised to speed up. We have consolidated the guidance that agencies are giving their industry partners on how to proceed and some reactions.

Maximus board elects two new members

Maximus' board of directors elects a pair of new members, one of which is returning to the company after a year-long break.

DOD's Ellen Lord names contractors as part of nation's critical infrastructure

DOD acquisition chief Ellen Lord has declared that contractors in the defense industrial base are part of the nation's critical infrastructure sector and can continue to report to work during the pandemic.

What contractors want to see in coronavirus relief bill

Economic relief legislation to ease the pain of the coronavirus epidemic is in the works and trade groups representing government contractors are highlighting issues unique to them that they should be addressed.

SAIC-Amentum JV keeps Justice asset forfeiture support work

A Science Applications International Corp.-Amentum joint venture wins the recompete of its contract to support the Justice Department's asset forfeiture program.

Northrop cautions investors over coronavirus pandemic uncertainty

Northrop Grumman has added the coronavirus pandemic as a risk factor to consider in its outlook and performance as business of all shapes and sizes in every market are having to adjust their expectations on-the-fly as the situation evolves.

Phoenix Logistics wins $516M Army training tech contract

Phoenix Logistics bests one other bid for a $516 million contract to help the Army further develop a training technology platform.

COVID 19 tests contractor resiliency

The government contracting industry is known for its ability to successfully weather the ups and downs of the economy but the coronavirus pandemic is putting that long-cherished reputation to the test.

NIH moves closer to finalizing CIO-SP3 SB on-ramp

The National Institutes of Health's IT acquisition arm makes its list of apparent winners known for the CIO-SP3 Small Business on-ramp and moves one step closer to completion.

Cerner gets new chair, board members for government advisory panel

Cerner's government board of advisers elects a new chairman and also elects four new members to steer the health IT company's public sector strategy.

New Lockheed CEO marks shift for world's largest defense firm

Lockheed Martin has turned to its board of directors for its new leader, and not the typical insider, as CEO Marillyn Hewson announces that she'll step down in June.

Perspecta board adds former NRO director

Perspecta's board of directors elects a new member in Betty Sapp, former director of the National Reconnaissance Office.