December 2021

Accenture Federal Services Awarded $87 Million U.S. Patent Office Contract

December 30, 2021

Accenture Federal Services (AFS) announced the company has been awarded a seven-year, $87 million contract by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As the prime systems integrator, AFS said it will modernize critical applications and create a DevSecOps infrastructure, while incorporating cloud, cyber, and automation capabilities. “We look forward to bringing the resources of … More Accenture Federal Services Awarded $87 Million U.S. Patent Office Contract

BAE Systems Wins a $316 Million DLA Contract to Deliver Hardened Military GPS Modules

December 4, 2021

BAE Systems announced that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has executed a $316 million contract option for the company’s M-Code Global Positioning System (GPS) modules, raising the contract funding to $641 million. In a release on Dec. 2, BAE Systems said the modules provide positioning, navigation, and timing for ground troops, vehicles, aircraft, and precision … More BAE Systems Wins a $316 Million DLA Contract to Deliver Hardened Military GPS Modules

Business Roundtable: U.S. Businesses Expect Strong 1st Half 2022; See Risks from New COVID Variants, Tax Increases, Labor Shortages, Cost Pressures

December 1, 2021

Business Roundtable, a nonprofit lobbyist association whose members are CEOs of major United States companies, has released its Q4 2021 CEO Economic Outlook Survey, a composite index of CEO plans for capital spending and employment and expectations for sales over the next six months. In a release on Dec. 1, Business Roundtable said this quarter, … More Business Roundtable: U.S. Businesses Expect Strong 1st Half 2022; See Risks from New COVID Variants, Tax Increases, Labor Shortages, Cost Pressures