LinQuest makes first deal under new owners

LinQuest Corp. was itself acquired last year by two private equity firms and has now used that backing to make an acquisition of its own.

In new AI platform, Booz Allen sees alternative to the 'Black Box'

Booz Allen Hamilton has pulled the cover off its new artificial intelligence platform and wants clients to know exactly what they are getting after all is revealed.

LMI buys analytics software provider

LMI acquires a predictive analytics software company based out of a growing tech hub the nonprofit consultancy aims to have a bigger presence in.

PAE finds buyer to take it public

PAE is about to change owners for the second time in three years but this time the buyer gives the government services provider a path to the public markets.

Will talent headwinds slow growth?

The federal market is expected to grow over the next two years but GovCon firms are still challenged to find, hire and retain the enough people to meet their needs.

How CACI approaches integration when buying 'mission tech' businesses

CACI International has increasingly moved into what it calls the "mission technology" market through a shift in strategy that has included acquisitions, of which the buyer sounds extra careful in wanting them to remain who they are.

ManTech sees growth on horizon despite the continuing resolution

ManTech International executives see the continuing resolution as merely delaying awards rather than cutting the odds of them happening. Either way, the company is stringing wins together to put it on course for next year.

L3Harris makes plans for divestitures

While being somewhat cryptic, L3Harris Technologies has made some decisions about divestitures and which businesses to keep and which ones to jettison.

LinQuest names Greg Young COO

LinQuest promotes one of its own executives in Greg Young to a new C-level position.

Can JEDI be a boon for IT services players?

The Defense Department shut out traditional systems integrators from winning JEDI. That doesn't automatically mean the cloud infrastructure contract can't fuel more opportunities for them: as long as they know themselves and their customers very well.

Leidos has rich M&A pipeline but expects few closed deals

Leidos does not shy away from the fact that its pipeline of potential acquisitions is active but at the same time the company explains why many of those opportunities do not result in a deal.

Microsoft no underdog, but JEDI win resets the federal cloud landscape

Microsoft's JEDI victory will only increase competition and innovation, market analysts and observers say.

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.