How Alion's MacB deal fits into the notion of scale

The initial analyst verdict on Alion Science and Technology's deal for MacAulay-Brown says the goal of more scale is met. What else does it mean?

Small biz captures $435M DTRA IT contract

Small business TekSynap takes a $435 million contract for IT services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency as the large business solicitation is pending.

Navy picks seven for info ops, oceanography contract

The Navy chooses seven firms for contracts to develop software for the branch’s information operations, meteorology and oceanography systems.

LGS touts success in talent battle

Competition in the federal technology market for talent has never been hotter and here's how LGS Innovations is finding its way through that.

SAIC keeps $861M Navy 'C4ISR' system contract

Science Applications International Corp. wins a recompeted $861.1 million Navy "C4ISR" system production and delivery contract.

Cyber firm Vericlave names BAE, L3 vet Bagnal COO

Cybersecurity product maker Vericlave appoints BAE Systems and L3 Technologies veteran Joel Bagnal as president and COO.

NASA taps JV for $608M Kennedy Space Center services contract

A joint venture of PAE and a company acquired by KBR wins a $608.7 million contract to help operate and maintain equipment facilities at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Novetta adds former CSRA CEO Larry Prior to board

Analytics company Novetta appoints former CSRA CEO Larry Prior to the board of directors.

Leidos books $639M in Social Security IT orders

Leidos books $639 million in task orders for IT services to support the Social Security Administration’s technology modernization efforts.

Investor complains to agency about contractor's financial performance

An activist investor has gone to the NGA complaining that one of its biggest contractors isn't meeting its financial goals in an apparent attempt to drive down the stock price.

General Dynamics names new leader for IT businesses

General Dynamics promotes Chris Marzilli to be executive vice president of IT services and mission systems as current leader Dan Johnson plans his retirement.

Conduent names GD vet Collier as government head

Fresh off announcing its state and local exit, Conduent brings onboard veteran General Dynamics executive Marcus Collier as government business president.

Leidos adds Phillips as M&A leader

Leidos hires Randy Phillips to lead the company’s merger-and-acquisition strategy.

Lockheed venture arm boosts backing in small sat firm Terran Orbital

Lockheed Martin's venture capital arm increases its investment in small satellite company Terran Orbital.

MCR appoints Bill Parker CEO

Program management contractor MCR appoints long-time industry veteran Bill Parker as CEO.

NIH finalizes HUBzone CIO-SP3 on-ramp, for now

NIH has finalized its list of HUBzone companies to be added the $20 billion CIO-SP3 small business contract, but protest options remain.

General Dynamics books $467M Postal Service IT job

General Dynamics receives a $467 million contract for enterprise IT services to the Postal Service.

American Systems buys engineering outfit DDL OMNI

American Systems buys DDL OMNI Engineering to expand existing offerings and add new government customer footprints.

Navy picks five for $223M DCNO support contract

The Navy selects five firms for a $223.9 million contract to provide program management services to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations.

Unisys takes last major Census tech contract

Unisys wins a $102 million contract for field IT infrastructure and related services to wrap up all major big-ticket technology acquisitions for the 2020 Census.