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Ross Wilkers
Senior Staff Reporter
Ross Wilkers covers the business of government contracting, companies and trends that shape the market. He joined WT in 2017 and works with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman to host and produce our WT 360 podcast that features discussions with the market's leading executives and voices. Ross is a native of Northern Virginia and is an alumnus of George Mason University.
Companies
Arcfield enters the seas via acquisition
This is purchase number three for Arcfield since its formation in 2021 and with the backing of Veritas Capital's fund for the middle tier.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
A trio of C-level moves to note at Booz Allen, Leidos and SAIC
Booz Allen Hamilton's chief financial officer is heading to a new industry altogether, while Leidos and Science Applications International Corp. detail their tech and growth chief hires.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Commerce awards $150M advisory support pact
The Commerce Department lists customer experience management and enterprise architecture as key areas it wants industry support in developing strategies for.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
NextPoint Group gets Godspeed's backing
The 21-year-old company works on software development and other IT-related efforts for defense and intelligence agencies.
- By Ross Wilkers
Podcasts
WT 360: How GovCon is crossing the bridge from 2025 to 2026
Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council, joins Nick and Ross to unpack the trends and topics of GovCon in 2025 that will carry over into 2026. The post-shutdown catchup and prospects of another funding lapse among them.
- By Nick Wakeman and Ross Wilkers
Companies
A pair of CEO transitions and more leadership moves across the market
Other key promotions and hires featured in this listing include roles focused on business development, artificial intelligence, operations and health portfolio leadership.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
NRC chooses 6 for $502M IT support pact
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission uses this blanket purchase agreement to bridge its technology resources with larger business strategies.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
K2, Pryzm, South 8 and VATN detail their newest capital rounds
Venture activity featured in this listing centers around satellite manufacturing, acquisition management software, battery technology and autonomous underwater vehicles.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Leidos wins $455M Air Force cloud architecture job
This piece of the service branch's Cloud One Next initiative concentrates on access to cloud computing services via automated, on-demand and self-service means.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
FGS hires CACI vet Combs as chief executive
The defense technology services provider is pushing to expand its portfolio across intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, engineering, multimedia and IT services.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Library of Congress opens the bidding for $150M IT contract
The multiple-award contract also focuses on agile processes for modernizing network, database and web-based applications.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
ManTech acquires data science, predictive analytics specialist
Elder Research has been working in the defense and intelligence communities since 2005.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Woven Solutions acquires cyber forensics company
This is Woven's first transaction since Falfurrias Management Partners invested in the company over the summer.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
KBR wins $350M USGS satellite support recompete
The U.S. Geological Survey uses this contract to acquire resources for its centralized imagery sharing hub.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Castelion, Integer and Trusted Space detail their newest venture raises
The core tech areas for these startups cover hypersonic strike weapons, autonomous systems for the maritime domain and using artificial intelligence to manage satellite operations.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
SBA orders 8(a) companies to turn over financial records
The Small Business Administration says not complying with this directive could result in removal from the 8(a) program entirely, plus “further investigative or remedial actions.”
- By Ross Wilkers
Podcasts
WT 360: American Systems and its next 50 years
CEO John Steckel lays out some of the company’s key moves in this golden anniversary year to set itself up for the future, including its largest-ever acquisition, and what being employee-owned means to them.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Defense, tech and growth leadership moves across the market
A trio of board of directors appointments also feature, plus a former U.S. ambassador's new role in industry.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Peraton wins air traffic control system overhaul contract
The Transportation Department is pushing hard for the new system to go online in 2028, with a price tag for modernization that could reach $31.5 billion.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Synergy ECP acquires defense, intelligence IT company
This is Synergy ECP's third transaction with the support of Falfurrias Management Partners, which has owned the company for two years.
- By Ross Wilkers