GD-Raytheon JV takes $502M test site support contract

A General Dynamics-Raytheon joint venture wins a $502.2 million contract for engineering and technical services at a ballistic missile defense test site.

Army awards part 1 of $7B HR support contract

The Army awards the first part of an almost $7 billion human resources support contract vehicle with the second round due soon.

Cloud security firm gets IC investment arm's backing

Cloud computing security firm StackRox receives an investment from the intelligence community’s venture capital arm In-Q-Tel.

Opinion

21st century warfare requires a 21st century network

The path to technological superiority over U.S. adversaries flows right through the network and its ability to deliver the promise of AI, drones, analytics and data visualization.

Air Force SBEAS contract continues NetCents protest tradition

A $13 billion small business contract continues to be mired in bid protests just like the contract it aims to replace.

DOD extends JEDI deadline, shuts down Q&A

The Defense Department is giving interested parties more time to put together their bids for the big-ticket JEDI cloud infrastructure contract, but it says 'No' to more questions.

DynCorp hires CIA vet Kelton as intell business head

DynCorp International hires three-decade intelligence community veteran and former CIA executive Mark Kelton as a senior vice president.

Cubic promotes Knowles to defense president

Cubic promotes Michael Knowles to succeed Dave Buss as president of its defense segment.

Opinion

How an issue-based approach can make you a better government contractor

Contractors play a critical role for the government but an issue-based approach to the market can lead to deeper and stronger customer relationships and have an even greater impact on the community.

L3 closes info security deals, quietly makes unmanned acquisition

L3 Technologies closes a pair of deals for information security companies and somewhat quietly bought an unmnanned aircraft business in its last quarter.

DISA seeks industry input on SATCOM awareness tools

DISA wants industry's help to better defining the scope of its satellite communications ordering, management and situational awareness tools.

Sevatec hires Schefer as homeland security BD lead

Sevatec hires two-decade market veteran Chuck Schefer to lead business development in the homeland and national security markets.

UPDATE: DISA nixes rapid milCloud 2.0 migration RFI

Almost overnight, the Defense Department cancels its search for market ideas on how to can more quickly and efficiently move data and applications to its on-premise milCloud 2.0 environment.

TRANSCOM quietly takes another shot at cloud

The U.S. Transportation Command is discreetly revving up for another cloud bid, following an industry day with lead cloud service providers in August.

Army plans $126M SATCOM support contract

The Army has released a $126 million solicitation for satellite communications support services.

Defense expert: DOD hurts JEDI effort by lack of plan

The ups and downs of JEDI are well chronicled. But one defense and acquisition expert believes many of DOD's problems could have been mitigated by a coherent plan.

Navy considers small businesses for upcoming telemetry contract

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division wants to improve telemetry data processing and maybe a small business can do the work.

L3 wins $454M Army unmanned payload contract

L3 Technologies wins a $454 million contract to build electro-optic infrared laser designator payloads for the Army's fleet of Shadow unmanned aircraft.

Raytheon elevates Azevedo to space segment lead

Raytheon elevates three-decade company veteran Roy Azevedo to president of the defense contractor’s space and airborne systems segment.

Cubic adds Banerjee to board

Cubic Corp. adds former HP labs leader and long-time tech R&D veteran Prith Banerjee to the board of directors.