SixGen purchases software development specialist

SixGen has now completed three acquisitions in six months with the support of its private equity owner Washington Harbour Partners. SixGen has now completed three acquisitions in six months with the support of its private equity owner Washington Harbour Partners.
Markon buys IT consulting firm

This represents Markon’s second purchase with the support of Sterling Investment Partners, which carved out the business in the summer of 2023. This represents Markon’s second purchase with the support of Sterling Investment Partners, which carved out the business in the summer of 2023.
Aechelon lands Sagewind’s backing

Aechelon makes image and data generation systems and databases to aid in military pilot training programs. Aechelon makes image and data generation systems and databases to aid in military pilot training programs.
NOAA awards key contract for space situational awareness system

Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. nabbed a contract worth up to $13.3 million to provide a “presentation layer” for the Traffic Coordination System for Space. Slingshot Aerospace, Inc. nabbed a contract worth up to $13.3 million to provide a “presentation layer” for the Traffic Coordination System for Space.
IBM wins $930M federal employee travel system contract

The General Services Administration expects 124 civilian agencies to transition to the new system by June 2027. The General Services Administration expects 124 civilian agencies to transition to the new system by June 2027.
WT 360: Nextgov/FCW’s Natalie Alms on skills-based hiring across public sector

Natalie Alms, who covers technology workforce matters for our partner publication NextgovFCW, jumps in to explain how government agencies and their contractors are changing some job requirements for new employees. Natalie Alms, who covers technology workforce matters for our partner publication NextgovFCW, jumps in to explain how government agencies and their contractors are changing some job […]