GovConWire's Government Contracting News 5/12/2022

Cybersecurity

US, International Cyber Agencies Urge Managed Service Providers to Implement Baseline Security Measures

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, the FBI and international partners have issued a joint advisory offering several measures managed service providers and customers can take to protect themselves from malicious cyber actors. The advisory outlines baseline security measures and controls that should be implemented by MSPs and their clients, including

News

GDIT President Amy Gilliland Presented 5th Consecutive Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), was officially presented her 2022 Wash100 Award during a recent visit to the company’s office in Fairfax, Virginia, by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Amy Gilliland has received the highest honor in all of government contracting (GovCon), which demonstrates the highest level

Events

IC Agencies Pushing Telework Expansion to Address Workforce Attrition

Government agencies in the U.S. had to quickly adapt to remote work at the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020; but now, as more organizations return to in-person work, the Intelligence Community, in particular, is being significantly affected by workforce attrition. Because the IC deals with a higher proportion of classified work than other federal

Executive Moves

Former CACI SVP Jay Moorman Joins Chesapeake Technology International as CTO

Jay Moorman, a two-decade technology industry veteran, has been appointed chief technology officer at Maryland-based software and systems development company Chesapeake Technology International. CTI said Wednesday Moorman, who most recently served as senior vice president and operating group lead at CACI International (NYSE: CACI), brings experience in leading the development of technologies for military applications

Contract Awards

DLA Awards $3.4B in Medical Supply Contract Options to Cardinal Health, Owens & Minor

Cardinal Health and Owens & Minor have received separate contract modifications potentially worth $3.38 billion combined from the Defense Logistics Agency to continue providing medical-surgical products to military and federal civilian customers. DLA exercised the second 30-month option period of indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts previously awarded to the two health care supplies distribution companies, the Department of

M&A Activity

Axiologic Solutions Expands IC Footprint With Data Intelligence Technologies Buy; Tom Stauber Quoted

Axiologic Solutions has acquired Data Intelligence Technologies to expand its services and client base in the national security and intelligence communities. The transaction marks Axiologic’s second acquisition in less than 18 months, the company said Wednesday. Tysons, Virginia-based Data Intelligence Technologies specializes in artificial intelligence, data science and cybersecurity and adopts Blur Search Technologies as

News

Executive Spotlight: Xcelerate Solutions President, CEO Mark Drever on Company Focus Areas, Growth Initiatives

ExecutiveBiz featured Mark Drever, president and CEO of Xcelerate Solutions, in its recent Executive Spotlight interview published Tuesday. He shared the company’s focus on supporting defense, intelligence and national law enforcement sectors through strategic consulting, digital transformation and security services. Drever also talked about Xcelerate Solutions’ employees and workflow as well as its core values

News

GSA’s Public Buildings Service Issues RFP for $125M General Construction Contract Vehicle

Small businesses have until June 14 to submit proposals for a potential five-year, $125 million contract vehicle for general construction services within the General Services Administration’s Mid-Atlantic Region 3, according to a solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov. GSA said its Public Building Service is seeking companies to lead design-bid-build or design-build services to carry out

M&A Activity

LookingGlass Cyber to Buy Next5, Names Bryan Ware as CEO

LookingGlass Cyber Solutions has agreed to acquire business intelligence and strategic advisory firm Next5 for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to pursue growth, expand its line of cybersecurity platforms and support its customers in navigating cyberthreats and meeting their missions. Bryan Ware, founder and CEO of Next5, will serve as CEO of LookingGlass

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 5/12/2022

US, International Cyber Agencies Urge Managed Service Providers to Implement Baseline Security Measures

GDIT President Amy Gilliland Presented 5th Consecutive Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

IC Agencies Pushing Telework Expansion to Address Workforce Attrition

Former CACI SVP Jay Moorman Joins Chesapeake Technology International as CTO

DLA Awards $3.4B in Medical Supply Contract Options to Cardinal Health, Owens & Minor

Axiologic Solutions Expands IC Footprint With Data Intelligence Technologies Buy; Tom Stauber Quoted

Executive Spotlight: Xcelerate Solutions President, CEO Mark Drever on Company Focus Areas, Growth Initiatives

GSA’s Public Buildings Service Issues RFP for $125M General Construction Contract Vehicle

LookingGlass Cyber to Buy Next5, Names Bryan Ware as CEO

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