Government services executives continue to focus on hiring and retention, although the Russia-Ukraine war dominated discourse during the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, optimism around future spending, investment and opportunity stems from President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request and strong ... READ MORE >
Increased demand lifts defense technology companies amid inflation and supply chain issues
Executives in the defense technology ecosystem continue to experience rising costs and supply chain disruptions. However, growing international demand and technological innovation are driving optimism and investment for the future. The executives shared their perspectives recently in earnings calls ... READ MORE >
Government services companies enthusiastic about infrastructure and 5G
The government services ecosystem in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021 was enthusiastic about opportunities related to infrastructure and 5G. The mergers and acquisitions environment is active but somewhat throttled. Labor remains a pressing issue, but hybrid work patterns are providing greater ... READ MORE >
Defense technology: Emerging trends from the fourth quarter
Executives in the defense technology industry are grappling with a host of challenges including labor shortages, inflation, supply chain delays and an extended continuing resolution from Congress. But even as they work through these challenges, the executives remain energized about ... READ MORE >
Defense technologies thrusting government contractors into new frontiers: Spring 2022 outlook
- Government contractors are recognizing the increasing need for artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies in their offerings. - American investment in hypersonic weapons represents a fledgling opportunity that contractors should become familiar with. - The Biden administration’s ... READ MORE >
Government services contractors continue to contend with labor issues, pandemic fallout
While government services contractors battle a tight labor market and ongoing supply chain disruptions, they emerged from the third quarter of 2021 excited for advances in digital warfare and the future of defense. Top executives in the government services space highlighted opportunities and strategic ... READ MORE >
The bipartisan infrastructure package and government contracting
President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that provides historic funding levels to improve public works, including roads, bridges, highways, internet access and the power grid, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate ... READ MORE >
Defense technology companies contend with supply chain challenges, vaccine mandate
Companies in the defense technologies ecosystem continue to closely monitor and optimize their labor force and supply chains while positioning for short- and long-term federal government modernization and innovation efforts. In third-quarter earnings calls, top industry executives primarily addressed ... READ MORE >
Federal contractor vaccine mandate: Task force guidance
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force on Sept. 24 issued highly anticipated guidance regarding federal contractor COVID-19 safety protocols, meeting the deadline President Biden set in his Sept. 9 executive order mandating vaccinations for federal contractors. The executive order introduced a contract ... READ MORE >
Federal contractor vaccine mandate: Contracts, compliance and considerations
President Biden’s Sept. 9 executive order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for federal contractors introduced questions about logistics and compliance that contractors continue to try to answer. Here is a closer look at key issues shaping the compliance effort. How will this work? The order introduces ... READ MORE >