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The latest industry mergers and acquisitions in the GovCon community and what it means for the public sector market.

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4 strategies for government contracting success amid volatility

The push for advanced defense systems, infrastructure development and green products and services offers opportunities.

7 weeks ago

Federal Trade Commission, states sue Amazon over alleged market abuses

Many had wondered whether the agency would seek to break up of the retail giant, which is also dominant in cloud computing and other sectors.

2 months ago

Congress

Warren urges Pentagon to review planned L3Harris-Aerojet deal

Warren leads a group of Democrats calling on the Pentagon to review a merger between L3Harris and Aerojet Rocketdyne, which makes solid rocket motors.

Satellite image shows a traffic jam near Russia’s border with Georgia on Sept. 25, 2022, as people try to leave the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of troops.

Maxar wins contract to provide satellite imagery to US allies

The five-year contract is worth up to $192 million and will provide high-resolution electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar imagery.

10 months ago

Measuring results in the hyped world of defense investment

Here are five defense investment principles worth remembering.

10 months ago

Experts forecast smooth path for L3Harris-Aerojet acquisition

How will regulators approach L3Harris's bid to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne?

12 months ago

The L3Harris Technologies Vampire system, a light vehicle-borne missile launcher, is seen on the show floor Oct. 11 at the Association of the U.S. Army annual convention.

L3Harris moves to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne

L3Harris, the country’s sixth largest defense contractor, plans to acquire propulsion expert Aerojet Rocketdyne in a deal valued at $4.7 billion.

12 months ago

Space imaging company Maxar agrees to $6.4 billion takeover

Following the transaction, Maxar will remain a U.S.-controlled and operated company.

12 months ago

LMI acquires Synaptech to enter fast-growing space business

By moving into the sector, LMI said it's seeking to provide input and technologies to all domains of the armed forces.

12 months ago

Small shipyards consolidate amid Navy program delays

Though several ship programs more accessible to small yards are in the works, they won't go into production until 2025 or later.

13 months ago

Ambit, a supplier of data services to FEMA and SEC, acquired by DMI

Clients include the Securities & Exchange Commission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

13 months ago

Booz Allen completes EverWatch purchase amid antitrust challenge

EverWatch, a supplier of artificial intelligence, cloud services and insider-threat analysis, will initially operate as Booz Allen Hamilton subsidiary.

14 months ago

Two federal technology nonprofits become one

Two organizations that provide development and collaboration opportunities for federal government, academia and industry IT professionals announced their merger June 1, 2018.

6 years ago

DoD to review General Dynamics-CSRA merger

If approved, the deal would make GD-CSRA the second largest player in the federal IT market.

6 years ago

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