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.

What's on Parsons' 2020 agenda with its IPO in the rearview mirror

Parsons Corp.'s second act as a publicly-traded company began 10 months ago with a traditional IPO and 2020 figures to be one of continued transformation for the company. The immediate term though presents the challenge all businesses are facing in navigating the coronavirus outbreak.

As coronavirus spreads, contractors brace for a 'shutdown of another kind'

The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is pushing contractors and customers alike to prepare for something like a government shutdown but still very different.

AEVEX to get new private equity owners

Defense technology outfit AEVEX Aerospace will go from having one private equity owner to a pair, both of which are familiar names in the market.

Navy extends Perspecta's hardware work for NGEN

Perspecta gets a four-month, $62.1 million extension of the hardware portion of its NGEN contract as the transition to HP Inc. continues.

GSA lays out OASIS on-ramp award timeline as more protests hit

The General Services Administration updates prospective bidders on when it expects to make additional awards for the OASIS contract vehicle's on-ramp process as more companies complain about their elimination.

Palantir gains foothold in Navy

Palantir Technologies makes more headway in the defense market by capturing an $80 million Navy contract for data collection software.