Companies

Leidos eyes missile defense, border security tech as growth avenues

In talking with Wall Street, CEO Tom Bell said the company has "prepared some big ideas" in both areas for the new Trump administration and other senior stakeholders to consider.

COMMENTARY: The times they are a changin’

And you need to act now or risk being left behind. Mark Amtower and Lou Keretesy share tips on how to weather the storm.

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SMX acquires budget management tech provider

CBEYONData started in 2010 to help agencies implement new processes and tech tools for their business functions.

Pyramid hires former HUD CIO Chow as chief executive

David Chow joins the company in a year that marks its 30th in business.

Onebrief captures $50M in Series C capital

Founded in 2019, Onebrief is pushing to further develop its software for military staff in their planning and other operational activities.

Tech, BD and energy leadership moves across the market

This edition of our weekly executive movement list begins with one company's realignment and ends with a pair of appointments involving boards of directors.

What Google’s return to defense AI means

More competition in a hot market — and the plain fact that only the Pentagon will set boundaries.

DMI sells part of its commercial portfolio

The OceanSound Partners-backed contractor makes this divestiture following a trio of acquisitions that concentrated on government work.

Cisco acquires Booz Allen cyber spinout

Booz Allen Hamilton retained a minority stake in SnapAttack, which was started to bring together threat intelligence and mitigation processes.

Peerless Technologies acquires spectrum tech specialist

Peerless is using this transaction to also further expand the research-and-development posture of its innovation center.

Trump’s anti-DEI efforts damage national security, former officials say

The rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives weakens intelligence operations, erodes workforce morale and limits the U.S. government’s ability to navigate global threats, former national security officials argue.

Govplace gets new private equity owner

Jay Sunny Bajaj's DigiCap firm completes its first acquisition in the federal market.

Parsons acquires environmental cleanup tech provider for $36M

Parsons is looking to enhance its offerings for government and infrastructure customers looking to remove hazardous and toxic materials.

Hidden Level closes $65M Series C round

The seven-year-old company counts Booz Allen Hamilton's venture arm and Washington Harbour Partners as investors that are staying involved.

COMMENTARY: Trump's DEI ban can't stop global diversity efforts

Contractors with foreign ownership will have to navigate conflicting U.S. and global diversity requirements, while domestic companies must weigh risks of maintaining programs.

How the CEOs of Booz Allen, L3Harris view DOGE's vision

In talking with investors, both chief executives highlight speed and help to the customer as big-picture goals they want to see the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency realize.

Capture and financial leadership roles across the market

Plus a chief technology officer at one of the publicly traded GovCons takes up a board seat at an AI startup.