Converged Security Solutions names Santelli CEO

Secure IT services firm Converged Security Solutions appoints industry veteran Mike Santelli as its next chief executive.

Corporate earnings offer key insights on competitive environment

More companies will offer reports on their quarterly earnings this week, offering important insights on the trends driving the market and how the budget is impacting the competitive landscape.

Boeing's board adds former Navy chief Richardson

Boeing's board of directors elects as a new member retired Navy Adm. John Richardson, who recently retired as the branch's top uniformed officer.

Lockheed adds energy sector vet to its board

Lockheed Martin's board of directors adds a notable veteran of the energy sector as a new veteran.

Where does Northrop see its services future after reorg?

Northrop Grumman's realignment mostly will affect its technology services segment just as that business shows signs of growth after a significant pivot.

Raytheon to take full control of Forcepoint cyber venture. Then what?

Raytheon has started to iron out the details of taking full ownership of the Forcepoint commercial cybersecurity venture it entered four years ago. So where does that business fit in the future Raytheon-UTC combined business?

Lockheed to sell part of energy business, sharpen platform focus

In another case of portfolio shaping, Lockheed Martin has found a buyer for part of its energy business as it continues to sharpen its focus on the platform business.

What Leidos' divestiture says about contracting and the federal market

Leidos has found a new home for one part of its health business in a transaction that helps illustrate how much the company and the market have changed.

General Dynamics not sweating protests, award delays

General Dynamics' third quarter saw large wins delayed by protests and decisions on awards pushed out further even as it touts the IT services segment's underlying metrics that signal growth.

LMI venture fund to back climate modeling software firm

LMI's venture capital fund has invested in an analytics firm specializing in climate risks and the deal includes a business partnership with LMI.

What two PE deals say about strategies, opportunities in the federal market

Two private equity firms have made moves this week that are slightly different in nature but arguably illustrate the kind of opportunities present in the federal market.

Cognosante appoints new growth chief

Cognosante brings on a former Optum and CSC executive to steer the health care IT company's growth strategies, both internal and external.

Vectrus looks ahead and up after clearing big hurdle

Vectrus has done its part in clearing the company's largest recompete and is already looking ahead on continuing its turnaround from a much different and difficult place a few years ago.

How SAIC helps vets boost their cyber career paths

Many companies put a value on hiring veterans and here's how SAIC is supporting veterans by using a scholarship to advance their cyber careers.

How balancing speed and cost works in fielding new space systems

Space is one of the most talked-about areas as agencies look to deploy new systems and capabilities faster, but sometimes there are trade-offs to emphasize speed.

SAIC stays dedicated to vehicle integration business

Science Applications International Corp. will have a military vehicle services business no matter the result of an Army competition to provide a lighter-weight truck, which SAIC has passed the gate to be in the running for.

Steampunk hires Salient CRGT, CSRA vet as new defense lead

Steampunk appoints former Salient CRGT and CSRA executive Nick Trczinski to the leadership team to help steer defense growth.

AWS appoints new public sector partner head

Amazon Web Services shifts one of its executives into a new position focused on the cloud provider's network of public sector market partners.

Where does Veritas Capital go from here with latest fund?

Veritas Capital nearly doubles the financial commitments for its latest fund compared to the one it raised three years ago. All eyes now on where those dollars go.

BAE wins $437M award for Army open-source work

BAE Systems' U.S. arm secures an estimated $437 million task order to help the Army manage open source data and build a cloud to host it.