Lockheed lays off 1,200 workers at space division

Lockheed Space Systems Co. announced it is restructuring its workforce to eliminate 1,200 jobs by year's end.

Ginman officially named director of defense procurement policy

Richard Ginman takes place of Shay Assad in defense procurement policy, as Assad moves to pricing policies.

Biden simplifies federal website message a bit too much

In announcing a campaign to cut unneeded websites, Joe Biden and others may have lost some precision.

General Dynamics acquires wireless networking equipment maker

General Dynamics Corp. is acquiring Fortress Technologies Inc., a provider of secure wireless networking equipment for the U.S. military and other government customers. The value of the cash deal was not announced.

Honeywell pays almost $500M for mobile networking, satellite commo firm

Honeywell International Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to pay approximately $491 million to acquire EMS Technologies Inc., a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers and satellite communications.

General Dynamics to shutter its APG operations

General Dynamics Corp. will close its Aberdeen Proving Ground operation this summer.

Improve government IT, win cash prizes

Online community MeriTalk offers $50,000 for the most innovative idea centered on IT that could improve government operations.

DynCorp cracks top 20 with $3B in prime contracts

DynCorp had a year of takeovers and acquisitions as it looks to open new markets.

4 cloud lessons industry must teach

Companies that have moved operations to the cloud can teach valuable lessons to government agencies.

New ethics language needed for 'at-risk' federal contracts

The Administrative Conference of the United States is considering a proposal that would require new federal acquisition language on certain types of federal contracts defined to be at special risk.

Two Lockheed execs look forward to Independence Day promotions

Paul Lemmo moves to vice president of business development for Lockheed’s Information Systems and Global Solutions and Thomas Oles will move up to vice president of strategy and business development for the company’s Electronic Systems business.

10 lessons to pull back the veil on government spending

The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board oversaw the spending and tracking of money from the 2010 economic stimulus law, and it impressed many people inside government and outside. Now, it's the model for the future.

SAIC concludes divestiture of energy IT services companies

Science Applications International Corp. has completed the sale of its operations focused on providing specialized IT services to oil and gas companies to Wipro Ltd., of India.

Stockholm syndrome: Sweden sounds more and more like America

Steve Kelman takes the pulse of Sweden during a recent visit.

Rep. Issa tries oversight on recovery board model

A House bill would shift the USASpending.gov website's functions to a new online database, along with more detailed reports from groups and companies that receive government money.

QinetiQ NA assists Marines with engineering and scientific support

QinetiQ North America has won a three-year, $7.4 million task order from the Marine Corps to provide engineering and scientific support services.

White House officials miss the order of leadership

Obama administration officials joke about their duties and jobs.

U.S. technology’s footprint grows in post-Mubarak Egypt

Several major U.S. technology giants are looking at Egypt as an IT outsourcing destination, pledging training and other support, including a $10 million investment.

Obama appoints 'Sheriff Joe' to oversee new accountability plan

President Barack Obama explains why he chose Vice President Joe Biden to lead his administration's new "campaign to cut waste."

How CSC drives growth with commercial know-how

Government customers want commercial best practices. How is CSC delivering on that demand?