GSA wants millions to build acquisition workforce

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says she wants to build up the acquisition workforce and modernize information systems.

GD first-quarter revenues down 6 percent from 2009

General Dynamics Corp. today reported overall first-quarter 2010 revenues of $7.75 billion, down from $8.26 million in first quarter 2009, or a 6.2 percent decline.

Two federal awards highlight ATS first quarter earnings

Spurred by a $27.5 million Defense Department contract and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission award worth $24 million, ATS Corp. revenue from civilian and defense contracts increased $1.3 million to $24.0 million, or 5.3 percent, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

More action, less talk from Congress needed to save tech jobs, industry group says

The U.S. high-tech industry lost 245,600 jobs in 2009, according to the TechAmerica Foundation.

DARPA wants someone to (plug and) play in space

DARPA wants a spacecraft builder to join its System F6 fractionated satellite demonstration to show that a third-party payload can plug into an on-orbit network and share functions across several spacecraft, reports Graham Warwick at Aviation Week’s Ares Blog.

House postpones Networx transition hearing

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform postpones hearing with GSA and other agency officials on why the transition for Networx is going so slowly.

Orbital Sciences wins $95M Navy research deal

Orbital Sciences Corp. will provide a wide range of services to support the development of spacecraft and airborne system prototypes under a new Navy contract.

No easy answer to outsourcing drama

Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman reviews comments about the Obama administration's push to insource work currently performed by contractors. Sure, there are plenty of emotional reactions, but there are some words of wisdom as well.

University of Maryland honors faculty members elected to National Academies

The University of Maryland held a reception for faculty members who recently were elected to the National Academies of Science and Engineering.

An innovative approach to mentoring the new contracting workforce

The FBI turns to FFRDC employees to work with its latest generation of contracting staff, writes blogger Steve Kelman.

Harris IT award keeps DOD commissaries well stocked

A new $35 million contract will permit Harris Corp. to continue to deliver network operations support to the Defense Commissary Agency and its distribution of commissary goods to nearly 12 million customers in military communities around the world.

EPA slapped for being tardy with contractor evaluations

EPA's contracting officers were roughly four months late turning in their contractor performance evaluations, a new report says.

Has outsourcing gone too far?

The Obama administration thinks so, and it is determined to put more work into the hands of federal employees.

Obama increases focus on small-business contracting

The president has created task forces to focus on small-business contracting problems and opportunities for companies owned by service-disabled veterans.

Yes, Virginia, it’s official: Northrop Grumman HQ to commonwealth

Northern Virginia will be the new corporate home of Northrop Grumman Corp., according to a joint announcement by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Wes Bush, Northrop chief executive officer and president.

Harris to supply digital mapping for Navy aircraft

Harris Corp. will provide digital mapping systems for Navy aircraft under a contract worth $6.2 million.

Northrop picks Virginia as new headquarters

Northrop Grumman Corp. will announce that it has chosen Northern Virginia as its new corporate headquarters, beating out Maryland and the District of Columbia, according to the Washington Business Journal, citing economic development sources involved in the negotiations.

Is VA the new model for managing IT?

After making headlines for putting 188 projects on the chopping block, VA CIO Roger Baker explains his philosophy behind managing IT contracts.

General Dynamics to support CMS program under $84M contract

A unit of General Dynamics Information Technology will provide IT and management services to support a Medicare prescription drug subsidy program.