Harris gets satellite control contract extension ahead of cloud shift

Harris Corp. receives a $284 million contract extension to help NOAA modernize ground infrastructure that controls satellites ahead of a planned cloud transition.

HighPoint hires new CFO

HighPoint Global names former General Dynamics IT executive Jim Bottorff as chief financial officer.

ASRC Federal confirms $100M State Department win

ASRC Federal books a $100 million contract for technology and related professional services to the State Department.

Guidehouse adds new board member

Guidehouse has added long-time health care and technology executive Linda Rebrovick to the board.

Leidos wants to be at the nexus of digital transformation

Acquisitions are only part of the story for Leidos, which sees the bigger narrative of digital transformation as what will drive the federal market going forward.

Unmanned systems head to sea and opportunities follow

The Navy is investing more in unmanned systems and industry is looking for opportunities and ways to overcome some vexing technical challenges.

Opinion

How to find the best PMs in today's tight labor market

Finding the best program and project managers in today's tight labor markets means thinking a little differently...and getting the right training.

APTIM adds former CSC exec Weakley

Professional services outfit APTIM appoints former CSC executive Alan Weakley as government lead.

NIH CIOSP protest offers lessons for better proposals

A new GAO protest decision about the NIH CIOSP on-ramp offers some lessons and warnings about how to structure your proposals. Remember details matter.

Lockheed hires new comms chief

Lockheed Martin hires former NASA press secretary and Honeywell executive Dean Acosta to lead communications.

How Leidos gets M&A ideas 'from the line'

Leidos let its four group presidents do the talking to Wall Street on what they see as possible acquisition opportunities now that the Lockheed Martin services integration is behind them.

Design leads to solutions at Accenture studio

Accenture Federal Services wants its expanded design studio in Washington to be a place for not just solving problems but for thinking about them differently.

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Air Force eyes crowd sourcing to power data analysis

The Air Force wants to add the power of crowd sourcing to how it analyzes data around test and training missions.

IC venture arm backs automation, cloud security tech firms

Intell community investment arm In-Q-Tel details another pair of investments in commercial technology outfits that focus on automation and cloud security.

What comes after Parsons' IPO?

With its initial public offering in the rear view mirror, what's next for Parsons as it moves forward?

Cubic names Northrop vet Amen to BD leadership post

Cubic Corp. names 25-year defense market veteran Martin Amen to lead business development for a product line the company acquired earlier this year.

DOD wants to release its software blacklist

The Defense Department is working with Congress to find a way for DOD to let its defense contractors to see its list of restricted vendors.

Huntington Ingalls adds LaCroix

Huntington Ingalls Industries names former Navy civilian executive James LaCroix to help lead new technology advancement.

Top Leidos exec leads WT M&A event

Our May 31 Power Breakfast includes executives from leading government contractors like Randy Phillips, the senior vice president in charge of Leidos' M&A strategy.