2024 has seen a number of significant mergers and acquisitions in the government contracting sector. With organizations seeking to expand their portfolios, increase competitive advantage and break into new markets, M&A activity has transformed the industry. From aerospace and defense to cybersecurity and technology innovation, these deals are re...
Northrop Grumman has won a U.S. Navy contract worth approximately $3.5 billion to provide mission-systems integration support for E-130J, the service branch’s new nuclear command, control and communications aircraft. The Navy said Wednesday E-130J will replace the E-6B Mercury aircraft in performing the take charge and move out, or TACAMO, mission...
Until surprisingly recently, U.S. state and local governments have had a limited awareness of populations and demographics; it’s unclear who lives where and especially what their health needs might be. This becomes glaringly apparent when a weather disaster hits. When Hurricane Sandy pummeled the northeast in 2012, followed by several other disast...
The National Institutes of Health has awarded 17 companies positions on the third iteration of the potential five-year, $1 billion Public Information and Communication Services, or PICS, contract. According to an award notice published Tuesday, the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations competed the multiple-award PICS III indefinite-del...
SOS International has promoted Mike Franz, most recently senior vice president for corporate operations, to chief operating officer and appointed business leaders Beth Caldera and Wendy Mills as vice president of contracts and procurement and VP of security, respectively. “Mike, Wendy, and Beth exemplify the exceptional talent that drives SOSi’s...
Executive Mosaic has selected Aaron Weis, managing director of technology at Google Public Sector and a five-time Wash100 awardee, as chairman of the CIO Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program provides a space for government contracting leaders and industry executives to connect...
KBR has received a potential five-year, $445 million recompete task order to help expand capabilities for the Department of Defense’s Joint Mission Environment Test Capability, or JMETC, Program. The company said Monday it will support the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Test Resource Management Center, or TRMC, in broadening test and e...
Guidehouse has appointed Shannon White, a partner at the consulting firm, as head of its defense and security segment, effective Jan. 1. The McLean, Virginia-based advisory firm said Monday Chris Clarke, a partner, will succeed White as head of Guidehouse’s homeland security and law enforcement practice while Bryan Miller, also a partner, will lea...
By Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President of Information Solutions at Deltek The 2025 federal fiscal year is well underway, and with the new year comes a new slate of federal government contracting opportunities for businesses to target as they look to develop their public sector pipeline. Deltek recently released the top contract vehicles in four...
Mike Bosco holds more than 20 years of military and intelligence experience, but he ended up in government contracting somewhat by chance. Upon retiring from the military in 2012, he was intent on transitioning to federal civilian work, maybe in the Intelligence Community. However, perhaps surprisingly, it takes extensive time and enduring a lot of...
