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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 8/27/2021

Army Issues Solicitation for $10B IT Enterprise Solutions-4 Hardware Contract Vehicle
Contract Awards

Army Issues Solicitation for $10B IT Enterprise Solutions-4 Hardware Contract Vehicle

The U.S. Army has asked industry to submit proposals for a potential 10-year, $10 billion contract vehicle to provide commercial information technology equipment and services in support of the service’s enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals. The Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-4 Hardware contract will have a base term of five years and one five-year option and
Portia Crowe Appointed to Oversee Data Strategy for Accenture Federal Subsidiary’s Defense Portfolio
Executive Moves

Portia Crowe Appointed to Oversee Data Strategy for Accenture Federal Subsidiary’s Defense Portfolio

Portia Crowe, former chief data officer of the U.S. Army Futures Command’s Network Cross Functional Team, has been named chief data strategy director for defense at Accenture‘s (NYSE: ACN) federal arm. She will be responsible for helping customers of Accenture Federal Services use data in insight generation and decision-making processes with modern technology such as
Q&A With Preston Dunlap, Chief Architect for the Air Force and Space Force
Events

Q&A With Preston Dunlap, Chief Architect for the Air Force and Space Force

Preston Dunlap, chief architect for the Air Force and Space Force, recently spoke with GovConWire for an exclusive Q&A session regarding the first phase of delivery for Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), the speed and timing challenges of technology development, the future of network modernization and a lot more. Dunlap will also be featured
QTS Receives Shareholder Approval for $10B Cash Deal With Blackstone Affiliates
M&A Activity

QTS Receives Shareholder Approval for $10B Cash Deal With Blackstone Affiliates

Shareholders at QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) voted Thursday to approve the data center service provider’s sale to affiliates of The Blackstone Group for approximately $10 billion in cash, or $78 per share. QTS said Thursday it expects to close the transaction by the end of August and the company’s common and preferred stocks will
Executive Spotlight With CACI President & CEO John Mengucci Focuses on Company Revenue Growth, Contract Wins & Customer IT Modernization Challenges
News

Executive Spotlight With CACI President & CEO John Mengucci Focuses on Company Revenue Growth, Contract Wins & Customer IT Modernization Challenges

John Mengucci, president and CEO of CACI International, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz on Thursday. The two-time Wash100 Award recipient spoke about the company’s recent revenue increase and major contract award wins as well as initiatives to address customers’ most challenging information technology modernization and national security efforts. Here’s
Cyber Vet Chris Weggeman Takes Managing Director Role at Deloitte Government Practice
Cybersecurity

Cyber Vet Chris Weggeman Takes Managing Director Role at Deloitte Government Practice

Chris Weggeman, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, has joined Deloitte’s government and public services practice as a managing director within the cyber and strategic risk portfolio. Weggeman’s “deep understanding of the cyber threat environment will help Deloitte maximize our cyber security services for clients in the public and private sectors,” Mike Canning, a
IronNet, LGL Systems Complete Merger; Marc Gabelli Quoted
M&A Activity

IronNet, LGL Systems Complete Merger; Marc Gabelli Quoted

IronNet, a cybersecurity company founded by U.S. Army veteran Keith Alexander, has completed its merger with LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. after the latter’s stockholders approved the business combination at a special meeting Thursday. Both parties first announced the deal in mid-March and McLean, Virginia-based IronNet will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange Friday
Granicus Expands Public Records Management Capabilities With GovQA Buy; Mark Hynes Quoted
M&A Activity

Granicus Expands Public Records Management Capabilities With GovQA Buy; Mark Hynes Quoted

Granicus has acquired GovQA for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to help government agency clients manage requests for public records and expand the capabilities of its Civic Engagement Platform designed to provide unified digital experiences to citizens. Woodridge, Illinois-based GovQA provides cloud-based automated workflow software meant to help government agency clients manage and
5 Contractors to Provide Agencies With Coworking Spaces Under GSA Deal
Contract Awards

5 Contractors to Provide Agencies With Coworking Spaces Under GSA Deal

The General Services Administration has selected five companies to provide the federal government with flexible coworking services under a potential $50 million Indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Liquidspace, Deskpass, Novel Coworking, The Yard Operating Company and WeWork Commons will have workspaces available for GSA client agencies at the contractors’ respective locations in Idaho, Chicago and New York, according
Federal Agencies Invest in Emerging Tech, Cyber Workforce as Part of IT Modernization Push
Events

Federal Agencies Invest in Emerging Tech, Cyber Workforce as Part of IT Modernization Push

Federal agencies are embracing modern technology such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence to transform information technology systems in the digital age. When Jerry Ma assumed the directorship of emerging technologies in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, he vowed to streamline the processes in deploying and procuring advanced technologies in the agency.  Ma underscored the immediate
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