DRC makes $143M deal for health care, military tech firm

Dynamics Research Corp. makes an acquisition to expand its health care and military technology portfolio.

SAIC sees bright spots amidst modest first-quarter numbers

SAIC saw just 2 percent growth in its fiscal 2012 first quarter, but its intelligence and cyber group along with defense performed well.

Fast 50 deadline extended

The deadline for nominations for the 2011 Fast 50 has been extended until June 13. Each year we rank the 50 fastest growing small businesses in the government market. Apply now.

TASC builds portfolio with first acquisition

TASC Inc. adds cloud computing skills and deeper capabilities in cybersecurity offerings.

Terrorists target wrong contractor in assassination plot

Al-Qaida targets wrong CEO in uncovered terrorist assassination plot.

Lockheed might outsource F-35 to Japan

As part of its sales pitch to Japanese buyers, Lockheed Martin said it would consider building some of the fighter jets in Japan.

Contractors doubt own security

Cyberattacks on several defense contractors have many in the community worried about security.

DOD increases scrutiny of contractor pricing

New pricing chief Shay Assad says the Defense Department is going to pay more attention to how much it pays for goods and services.

Army names top builders of virtual worlds

One of the winners named in the Federal Virtual Worlds Challenge is NonKin Village, in which trainers can create a virtual foreign village to help U.S. troops explore interactions with people of other cultures.

VanRoekel leaving FCC to join USAID, newspaper says

Steven VanRoekel, who left Microsoft in 2009 to take a high-profile position to revamp the online presence of the Federal Communications Commission, is moving on, according to The Hill newspaper.

General Dynamics IT helps coordinate air traffic at LA airports

General Dynamics Corp. will improve air traffic coordination in the busy Los Angeles area as the result of a $4.2 million contract from the municipal airports authority.

Aneesh Chopra on TV's lessons for real life

Does he have all seven seasons of MacGyver on DVD?

Who are the DC area's top moneymen?

Leading government contractors such as CGI and Booz Allen saw their CFOs honored by the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

Can IT keep Boeing's growth flying?

Boeing has put its focus on IT to help it weather the current budget crunch. Where is the aerospace giant placing its bets?

Has Obama administration dropped the ball on performance-based acquisition?

Steve Kelman traces continuity of management approaches through three presidential administrations.

Senior Army acquisition official resigns

Michael O'Neill abruptly resigned from his position as assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition.

Shay Assad becomes director of defense pricing

Shay Assad, a senior procurement policy official at the Defense Department, is now the director of defense pricing.

GTSI wins $450M to bring the FAA better IT

GTSI is tasked with bringing cost-saving IT services to the Federal Aviation Administration as part of the SAVES program.

Capgemini names new director for public-sector practice

Capgemini Government Solutions LLC has named Nancy Meiers director of the company's Independent Verification and Validation Practice.

Will EPA's Lisa Schlosser become federal deputy CIO?

Chris Dorobek, editor of DorobekInsider.com, reports that Federal CIO Vivek Kundra is set to name EPA exec Lisa Schlosser to be his deputy CIO.