Anthology and Blackboard have agreed to merge to establish a new education technology software and platforms provider to help education institutions accelerate transformation efforts and improve the learner experience. The combination is expected to conclude by the end of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, ...
The Air Force Research Laboratory has released a hybrid advanced research announcement for the development of operator systems under an estimated $300 million acquisition effort. A solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov says the program will explore technologies for implementation by AFRL’s airman biosciences, bioeffects, and warfighter interac...
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded several companies contracts worth more than $100 million combined to build technologies that could help reduce aircraft’s fuel consumption, noise and emissions. FAA said Friday the awards are part of the third phase of the agency’s Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise program, a public-priv...
Government contractors came from private companies that manufacture goods and services for government establishments. This group of people is like government organizations that come in different shapes and sizes. A group of government contracting companies is hired by the government when their contracts win through bidding. U.S Government contracts ...
General Atomics‘ electromagnetics systems business has signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Army to develop sensors for acquiring and tracking targets. The partnership with the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Aviation and Missile Center aims to build sensing tools and algorithms to extend t...
Contegix has acquired Ascend Integrated in a move to expand the former’s DevOps service and offer new information technology services in the public sector market. Washington, D.C.-based Ascend Integrated holds an Atlassian Gold Partner status and specializes in IT Agile, system implementation and DevOps services, Contegix said Wednesday. The c...
Woolpert has acquired Optimal GEO, an Alabama-based geospatial services provider to the defense and intelligence sectors. Woolpert said Thursday it made the acquisition to increase its ability to support domestic geospatial programs and add lidar, photogrammetric mapping and orthoimagery offerings. The two companies have jointly worked with federal ...
Herndon, Virginia-based geospatial intelligence provider BlackSky will start trading Friday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BKSY” following the completion of its merger with blank check company Osprey Technology Acquisition (NYSE: SFTW) that was first announced in February. “We are looking forward to this next chapter a...
Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse and a five-time Wash100 Award recipient, said the company’s move to purchase McLean, Virginia-based Dovel Technologies seeks to complement focus areas and further strategy to “create the next generation global consultancy.” The companies expect the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2021...
Consulting firm McAleese & Associates has issued a report outlining the components of a potential $740 billion annual defense policy bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee. Jim McAleese, founder of McAleese & Associates and a three-time Wash100 winner, reported that the full House panel voted 57-2 Thursday, Sept. 2, to pass the ...
