Judge denies protests over $10B Army IT hardware contract
Seven companies challenged their removal from the ITES-4H competition for allegedly not meeting compliance requirements. A federal judge has denied protests by several companies that were removed from the competition for a $10 billion Army IT product contract. GovWave, Futron, Government Acquisitions, DH Technologies, Enterprise Technology Solutions, Unicom Government and Advanced Computer Concepts all challenged how […]
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. In the early years of the Cold War, the U.S. government embarked on a sweeping purge of federal employees deemed “security risks.” While the more widely known […]
Musk’s role as ‘special government employee’ raises ethics questions
The SpaceX founder and CEO’s moves across federal agencies break with tradition and could result in legal action. With Elon Musk now named a “special government employee,” even more questions about ethics and conflicts of interest in the Trump administration are being raised. In general, a special government employee serves in an advisory capacity to lend their expertise […]
Govplace gets new private equity owner
Jay Sunny Bajaj’s DigiCap firm completes its first acquisition in the federal market. Govplace, a public sector IT distributor and integrator focused on secure offerings, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Digital Capital Partners and become the latter’s first federal market portfolio company. DigiCap’s chief executive is its founder Jay Sunny Bajaj, who […]
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. Parsons Corp. has acquired environmental remediation technology provider TRS Group for approximately $36 million in a move to further build out offerings for removing what are commonly called “forever chemicals.” TRS Group opened for business in 2000 […]
Special Aerospace Services promotes Kohm to CEO
Warren Kohm will lead the next phase of SAS’ strategy following its acquisitions of three other businesses with Godspeed Capital’s backing. Special Aerospace Services, the Godspeed Capital-backed space and missile defense engineering firm, has promoted Warren Kohm from chief financial officer to CEO in a move that takes effect immediately. SAS has also hired Kohm’s successor […]
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. Hidden Level, a maker of sensing technology for detecting and locating drones, has captured $65 million in Series C capital to further expand its manufacturing capacity and staff. This round closes approximately six months after Hidden Level […]
COMMENTARY: The critical role feedback can play in better defense acquisitions
Debriefings are the key to improving the quality of contractors that pursue defense contracts as well as improving the quality of solutions, writes Valid Eval CEO Adam Rentschler. For acquisition executives and program managers, there’s often little upside to being the one who spearheads innovation, and a disproportionate amount of downside to taking the risk of […]
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. President Trump is rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the U.S. government and is pressuring contractors to do the same. But that does not mean all of GovCon will pull back […]
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. Booz Allen Hamilton The early 2010s period of across-the-board sequestration cuts was intended to force a budget agreement in Congress and resulted in downward pressure on the […]