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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
Artificial intelligence can absolutely help in the data challenge, but standards are key
At our Power Breakfast focused on the Veterans Affairs Department, a panel of industry executives explain both the promise of using automation to sift through data and the degree of difficulty in doing so.
- By Ross Wilkers
Podcasts
WT 360: How Iron Mountain works with the world's largest data collector
Iron Mountain's government business leader Melissa Carson joins to break down how the company takes all of the physical data assets federal agencies have accumulated over decades and turns them into a digital form.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Human capital, tech and operations leadership moves across the market
One of the market's largest systems integrators also brings in a new division leader.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Aretum promotes its tech chief to CEO
Rohit Gupta most recently led the company's organization for emerging technology projects.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
NASA greenlights bids for $444M facility support recompete
The aptly named COSMIC contract covers work at a pair of hubs focused on rocket engine testing and space structure manufacturing.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Navy keeps Deloitte for $88M training support recompete
Deloitte first won the work in 2018 to standup the platform designed to simulate the capabilities of shipboard networks.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Northrop details finance chief transition and others to come
Two of the defense giant's business segments will also have new presidents in place over the summer.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Excella secures investment from Attain Capital
Excella will use these financial resources to aid in its expansion efforts on the technology capability and growth fronts.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Navy starts work to recompete $12.6B logistics vehicle
A new sources sought notice lays out the Navy's vision for the next iteration of its so-called CMMARS contract that primarily focuses on aircraft.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
LinTech's federal IT business brings in new CEO
LinTech was acquired by its current owner in 2023 and is charting the next phase after graduating from 8(a) status.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
V2X hires Peraton vet as chief executive
Jeremy Wensinger will join V2X approximately two years after the completion of the merger that created the company.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Maximus previews a pair of big recompete tests
One rebid is just around the corner and the second isn't far behind as CEO Bruce Caswell updates investors on challenges and opportunities ahead.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
New CEOs join nonprofit R&D outfit, defense tech maker and more
Company IT resources, operations, finance and sales are among the other job functions featured.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Tetra Tech acquires industrial automation tech integrator
Tetra Tech is continuing its work on building synergies between its federal and infrastructure business units.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Marine Corps chooses 6 for $809M network install contract
Awardees will focus their efforts on the physical assets of networks at Marine Corps bases and other locations.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Leidos secures $631M Army sensor integration award
The so-called DIABLO program eyes a platform-agnostic approach and extensive relationships with original equipment makers.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
V2X sees growth ahead from platform modernization programs
Chuck Prow tells Wall Street that with operational tempo across the U.S. government remaining elevated, agencies are looking to keep assets and facilities operating longer.
- By Ross Wilkers
Contracts
Accenture touts $127M Army cloud migration award
The Army is looking to transition its IT assets out from a network of data centers into an enterprise multi-cloud environment.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Special Aerospace Services buys secure communications business
Godspeed Capital Management has now backed two acquisitions of SAS with this newest move also adding a NASA footprint.
- By Ross Wilkers
Companies
Parsons CEO explains their approach to artificial intelligence
Carey Smith told Wall Street the company is applying AI "across our entire portfolio" with some specifics across its federal technology and critical infrastructure segments.
- By Ross Wilkers