Satellite demands drive value for DigitalGlobe-MDA combination

DigitalGlobe's first merger occurred against a backdrop of worries over satellite imagery funding cuts, but its CEO paints a far different picture of the market today.

DXC wins potential $150M GSA ID credential management contract

The recently-launched DXC Technology wins a potential 10-year, $150 million contract to manage identity credentials for GSA.

CACI gives COO added responsibilities, hires new U.S. operations president

CACI International has given its chief operating officer increased responsibilities and in conjunction hired a new president of U.S. operations.

Govini brings aboard new CEO, founder moves to executive chairman role

Public sector market research outfit Govini has hired a new CEO to succeed the founder, who moves into a new executive chairman role.

Finance meets strategic advice in new Celero-Nation Analytics venture

Many GovCon stocks have set continuous all-time highs since the Trump November election win. Nation Analytics and Celero Strategies are seeking to parlay that heightened interest from Wall Street through a new GovCon service.

Would Booz Allen consider another acquisition?

Fresh off the closure of its Aquilent buy, Booz Allen Hamilton sets a marker on its willingness to pursue more acquisitions.

L3 adds undersea drone energy company Open Water Power

L3 Technologies continues its acquisition spree with the purchase of power generation company Open Water Power for the NYC contractor's second underwater drone-related purchase in a month.

AECOM's URS arm wins potential $264M NASA facility services contract

The URS Federal Services business of AECOM wins a potential eight-and-a-half year, $263.9 million NASA facility support services contract.

NASA sets example for making shared services work

As agencies get pushed toward more use of shared services, NASA through a partnership with CSRA and ServiceNow has set an example by consolidating and automating 50 back-office functions.

Alion Science brings on DynCorp, L3 vet as new CEO

Alion Science and Technology has appointed three-decade industry veteran and former DynCorp president Steve Schorer as CEO nearly two years after Veritas Capital's acquisition.

SAIC wins potential $320M EPA IT services task order

Science Applications International Corp. will help the Environmental Protection Agency run the agency's IT environment under a potential five-year, $320 million task order.

Inside the Space Systems Loral 'U.S. Access Plan'

The famed Silicon Valley satellite outfit Space Systems Loral is moving into the classified space arena and its government leader takes us inside the company's "U.S. Access Plan."

DSS to install VA patient self-scheduling system

Health IT services outfit Document Storage Systems will install a patient self-scheduling system for Veterans Affairs under the VA's "Faster Care for Veterans Pilot" program.

General Atomics, Northrop awarded drone production funds

Both General Atomics and Northrop Grumman get added Air Force and Navy funds respectively for production of their high-profile unmanned aerial vehicles.

AT&T to install CDC cell, Wi-Fi network under $119M order

AT&T wins a potential $119 million task order to install a new cellular and Wi-Fi infrastructure for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention buildings nationwide.

DLA taps Serco Inc. for $101M chemical management contract

Serco Inc. wins a $101 million contract for chemical management services at three Navy sites responsible for support of the branch's aircraft.

American Systems lands Navy aircraft simulation contract

American Systems wins a five-year, $30 million contract to help the Navy with simulations of manned and unmanned air vehicles.

Wall Street eyes cyber stocks in wake of Wannacry attack

Investors snap up shares in cybersecurity stocks including those in the government market as world deals with aftermath of worldwide ransomware attack known as Wannacry

Fortinet unveils new federal arm

Global cyber company Fortinet starts a new standalone subsidiary with its own board of directors to focus on the federal government marketplace.

Microsoft cloud infrastructure spend totals $1B per month

Microsoft's annual cloud infrastructure spend totals $1 billion a month in enterprise and heavily-restricted areas such as federal, the Azure GM tells a Washington Technology event audience.