Contracts
IRS awards $2B electronic payment system contract
The tax collection agency wants to make it easier to make payments via debit and credit cards, plus make the websites more accessible and user-friendly.
Companies
WT 360: All about Amentum's tech strategy and 2 key legs of it
Jill Bruning -- president of Amentum's engineering, science and technology group -- provides an overview of the government services company's approach to tech and how it made hypersonics and counter-unmanned aerial systems key priorities on that front.
Companies
HII, Axient appoint new growth chiefs
One of these moves represents a new hire, while the second is a promotion after a series of acquisitions and integrations.
Companies
Scout Space acquires domain awareness, security software startup
One of Scout Space's primary investors is the corporate venture arm of Noblis, which invests in early-stage tech startups in part to bring their offerings into the government landscape.
Companies
Newcomer joins incumbent for $330M credit report data contract
The two companies will help the Defense Department with background investigations by collecting credit reporting data on people seeking clearances.
Contracts
Veterans Affairs may add large businesses to recompete of $1B transformation vehicle
The VA's Veterans Health Administration is sounding interested in having large businesses also become a part of the contract.
Companies
DC Capital Partners drove this pair of acquisitions
Two of the private equity firm's portfolio companies make new expansion moves across emergency and disaster management, plus cloud computing security.
Companies
Parsons buys defensive cyber provider for $175M
Sealing Technologies focuses on the protection and defense of computer networks, which Parsons sees as complementary to the offensive aspect of cyber.
Companies
AeroVironment to acquire robotic control system maker for $120M
This purchase of Tomahawk Robotics takes place amid the companies' ongoing partnership to integrate their technologies.
Contracts
DOD previews on-ramp for $48B tech research contract
Industry now has more details on how the Defense Department will reopen the so-called IAC-MAC contract vehicle for new companies to join.
Podcasts
WT 360: People are at the center of all cyber dialogue
Dr. Sarbari Gupta, founder and chief executive of Electrosoft, joins to take the cybersecurity conversation away from just being about technology and instead centered around teams and talent.
Companies
Why BAE is paying $5.5B to acquire Ball's aerospace unit
This is BAE's largest purchase since its formation in 1999 and the company says it will create a wider footing across the rapidly growing space sector.
Companies
Where Amentum leans in on hypersonics, unmanned tech
The global government services company focuses on front-end and operations work to inform how the systems are made and used, including work with manufacturers.
Contracts
DISA previews commissary tech support contract
There are roughly 240 commissary locations at military bases around the world that sell grocery and household goods.
Companies
Mercury Systems' new CEO debuts its short-term agenda
The defense electronics supplier's new fiscal year is all about transition and that especially includes execution on key development programs.
Companies
Converged Security Solutions acquires IT modernization specialist
CSS' Evolver business is looking to expand what it does in the cyber and application development realms.
Contracts
CNF Technologies wins $135M Marine Corps computer support contract
This small business is tasked with carrying out research, development, test and evaluation work.
Companies
AOC Connect gains place on EIS contract through acquisition
The Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions vehicle is the federal government's go-to vehicle for network modernization.
Contracts
NIST seeks industry support for chip funding applicant checks
A new solicitation details how the Commerce Department wants to ensure that those applying for semiconductor production funds are financially healthy.
Contracts