LONDON — Troubled British support services contractor Serco was one of three bidders to lodge proposals with the Defense Ministry on Thursday as a competition to become the private sector business partner managing military infrastructure entered its final stages. Serco submitted the bid under the shadow of a wide-ranging investigation by the government into all […]
CACI International Inc announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Six3 Systems, Inc., a premier provider of highly specialized support to the national security community in the areas of cyber and signals intelligence; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; and intelligence operations, from private equity firm GTCR.
A large number of civilian employees would be temporarily furloughed, according to the Pentagon. A shutdown lasting less than two weeks would not hurt big defense contractors, which can survive temporarily without federal contract payments, said ratings agency Standard & Poor's. But a longer shutdown could weaken the financial profiles and liquidity positions of smaller defense […]
Several noteworthy Defense Department contracts are up for competition this fall and winter. All three contracting programs are being re-competed, and incumbent contractors are expected to take part in each competition. These large contract vehicles provide opportunities for both large and small businesses. For many contractors, it makes sense to consider teaming relationships; a place on one […]
While the government use of security contractors in support of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan has been the source of simmering controversy for several years, the issue has now come to a rapid boil. Over the past year, numerous allegations have surfaced regarding excessive use of force by security contractor personnel. These allegations have led […]
