BAE's new leader foresees even better times ahead

BAE Systems’ new leader reorganizes the company to position it for growth, especially in the increasingly important cybersecurity market.

Change part of Northrop's growth strategy

Northrop Grumman prepares to relocate its headquarters from Los Angeles to Northern Virginia, a move that jibes with the company's emphasis on remaining agile during times of change.

ITT consolidates IT units to sharpen focus

ITT Corp. trims its business units to three in a move that it says better positions the company for growth in the government market.

Contractors find fertile fields abroad

Federal contracting abroad – often funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development –remains a fertile field for U.S. companies despite the economic recession of the past few years.

Boeing pilots data-rich path

Boeing focuses its growth on areas that are rich in building and protecting systems that move mission-critical information and data for government customers.

Raytheon focuses growth on cybersecurity and warfighter training

Raytheon booked a strong 2009 with more emphasis on cybersecurity and critical training for warfighters.

Harsh budget picture shouldn't mean insourcing

Total lifecycle cost must be a significant factor at the Defense Department as it focuses on budget cuts.

Unisys keeps fighting for TSA contract

Unisys has filed a protest with the GAO over TSA awarding a $500 million contract to CSC to manage the agency's IT infrastructure.

SAIC's new CEO puts focus on contract wins and acquisitions

SAIC brought in a new CEO and moved across the country. But those changes didn't slow its ability to win new contracts and make acquisitions to fuel its growth.

Dell looks for synergies

Dell Inc.'s acquisition of Perot Systems opens a broader range of services to take on health, cloud computing, outsourcing and data centers in the government market.

L-3 consolidates IT units

L-3 Communications pulls its information technology businesses together as it moves to grow offerings.

IBM banks on analytics, cloud for growth

IBM has been making acquisitions and other investments to build its analytics and cloud computing business.

Studied approach aids Booz Allen success

In 2009, the consulting company combed through the Obama administration's reforms and planned changes to get a firm hold on how to move ahead.

Verizon sees video as driver behind new opportunities

Verizon Inc. sees its future growth tied to the emergence of video as the dominant form of communications.

Communications work fuels Harris' growth

Harris braces for a market with fewer large contracts but expects to grow because of the range of its technology expertise.

Jacobs weathers bruising 2009

Jacobs Engineering Group survives 2009 by concentrating on its core markets, but sees growth opportunities on the horizon.

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KBR rides ups and downs of market

KBR faces a customer in transition and shifts gears to maintain growth.

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