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Ross Wilkers

Senior Staff Reporter

Ross Wilkers
Ross Wilkers covers the business of government contracting, companies and trends that shape the market. He joined WT in 2017 and works with Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman to host and produce our WT 360 podcast that features discussions with the market's leading executives and voices. Ross is a native of Northern Virginia and is an alumnus of George Mason University.
Companies

Human capital, tech and operations leadership moves across the market

One of the market's largest systems integrators also brings in a new division leader.

Companies

Aretum promotes its tech chief to CEO

Rohit Gupta most recently led the company's organization for emerging technology projects.

Contracts

NASA greenlights bids for $444M facility support recompete

The aptly named COSMIC contract covers work at a pair of hubs focused on rocket engine testing and space structure manufacturing.

Contracts

Navy keeps Deloitte for $88M training support recompete

Deloitte first won the work in 2018 to standup the platform designed to simulate the capabilities of shipboard networks.

Companies

Northrop details finance chief transition and others to come

Two of the defense giant's business segments will also have new presidents in place over the summer.

Companies

Excella secures investment from Attain Capital

Excella will use these financial resources to aid in its expansion efforts on the technology capability and growth fronts.

Contracts

Navy starts work to recompete $12.6B logistics vehicle

A new sources sought notice lays out the Navy's vision for the next iteration of its so-called CMMARS contract that primarily focuses on aircraft.

Companies

LinTech's federal IT business brings in new CEO

LinTech was acquired by its current owner in 2023 and is charting the next phase after graduating from 8(a) status.

Companies

V2X hires Peraton vet as chief executive

Jeremy Wensinger will join V2X approximately two years after the completion of the merger that created the company.

Companies

Maximus previews a pair of big recompete tests

One rebid is just around the corner and the second isn't far behind as CEO Bruce Caswell updates investors on challenges and opportunities ahead.

Companies

New CEOs join nonprofit R&D outfit, defense tech maker and more

Company IT resources, operations, finance and sales are among the other job functions featured.

Companies

Tetra Tech acquires industrial automation tech integrator

Tetra Tech is continuing its work on building synergies between its federal and infrastructure business units.

Contracts

Marine Corps chooses 6 for $809M network install contract

Awardees will focus their efforts on the physical assets of networks at Marine Corps bases and other locations.

Contracts

Leidos secures $631M Army sensor integration award

The so-called DIABLO program eyes a platform-agnostic approach and extensive relationships with original equipment makers.

Companies

V2X sees growth ahead from platform modernization programs

Chuck Prow tells Wall Street that with operational tempo across the U.S. government remaining elevated, agencies are looking to keep assets and facilities operating longer.

Contracts

Accenture touts $127M Army cloud migration award

The Army is looking to transition its IT assets out from a network of data centers into an enterprise multi-cloud environment.

Companies

Special Aerospace Services buys secure communications business

Godspeed Capital Management has now backed two acquisitions of SAS with this newest move also adding a NASA footprint.

Companies

Parsons CEO explains their approach to artificial intelligence

Carey Smith told Wall Street the company is applying AI "across our entire portfolio" with some specifics across its federal technology and critical infrastructure segments.

Contracts

Navy chooses 7 for $2.7B 'Spiral 4' wireless contract

Each of the U.S.' "Big Three" carriers is an incumbent that will continue on the new iteration of this vehicle for devices and services.

Podcasts

WT 360: BlueHalo's next steps with Eqlipse in its fold

BlueHalo's chief executive Jonathan Moneymaker joins to explain the thinking behind its combination with fellow tech integrator Eqlipse, plus what the transformation of global defense looks like in 2024 and will look like going forward.