The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, delivers an unprecedented $190.6 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and its components—doubling DHS’ near-term resources and creating one of the most expansive multi-year acquisition runways in its history. Most of the money is available through fiscal 2029, set...
EchoStar subsidiary Hughes Network Systems has completed the acquisition of Anderson Connectivity, an aerospace company specializing in design, engineering and manufacturing services. How will Anderson Connectivity’s Acquisition Impact Hughes? Hughes said Wednesday its acquisition of Melbourne, Florida-based Anderson Connectivit...
Government shutdown. The phrase immediately raises essential questions for federal employees: Am I required to work? Will I get paid? If so, when? GovCon Wire is here to help. The distinction of which federal employees are required to work during a shutdown, and when they’ll get paid, comes down to whether their work is classified as...
John Quigley has been named CEO at Sabre Systems, a company offering technology, engineering and mission support services. He will officially assume the role on Oct. 6. Sabre Systems Leadership Transition Follows NAVAIR Contracts The Lexington Park, Maryland-based company said Friday, Quigley will oversee its strategic direction, growth in...
Integrated Data Services has appointed Charlie Kola as chief financial officer, the company announced Wednesday via LinkedIn. Kola steps into the CFO role, bringing more than two decades of financial leadership experience across the government services and defense technology sectors. Who Is Charlie Kola? The veteran entrepreneurial finance...
By Chris Burton, executive vice president of experiences and design at Sign In Solutions On any given day, a government contracting firm’s visitor list could range from maintenance workers, subcontractors and customers to business partners, federal officials and foreign nationals, each presenting unique risks and fresh compliance challenges fo...
Raft, a defense technology company, announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that it has secured a $349 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to enhance the delivery of edge-to-enterprise data and artificial intelligence technologies across the Department of Defense. Enhancing Battlefield Decision-Mak...
McLean, Virginia-based Xcelerate Solutions has completed its acquisition of General Dynamics Information Technology’s background investigation assets. Xcelerate said Tuesday it has executed the transition of personnel, contracts and systems to ensure the continued delivery of mission support and services to customers across the Department of H...
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is more than a compliance checklist. It is, in my view, a strategic transformation designed to strengthen the entire defense industrial base against today’s and tomorrow’s cyber adversaries. What...
The Department of Homeland Security plans to launch a competition for a follow-on requirement for advisory and assistance services in support of the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office’s Operations Support Directorate, or OSD, and Information Analysis Directorate, or IAD. Hear government and industry leaders discuss the latest te...
