Raytheon tapped for hypersonic R&D work
Raytheon has won a $174.7M contract from DARPA to research hypersonic weapons. The win comes just over a month after Lockheed Martin won a similar DARPA contract.
Engility wins $71M systems engineering contract
Engility has won a $71 million contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.
BAE Systems awarded $12M option to support shipboard C4I systems
BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services has been awarded a $12.1 million option to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Ship and Air Integrated Warfare Division.
Harris scores $700M state-wide communications contract with Florida
Harris Corp. has won a $700 million contract with Florida to provide a state-wide communications network connecting public safety, law enforcement, public schools and other state and local government agencies.
NCI names new CEO as Clark departs
NCI Inc. has selected Paul Dillahay to replace Brian Clark has president and chief executive officer of the company.
Northrop Grumman to support Hunter UAV under $190M contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $190.3 million contract to continue logistics support for the Army’s Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles.
L-3 Communications wins $500M satellite comms contract
L-3 Communications Corp. has won a $500 million contract to support the Army’s satellite communications capabilities.
Successful cybersecurity takes an all-hands-on-deck effort
With cybersecurity talent in short supply, academia, industry and government must work together to cultivate a cybersecurity interest in today's youth.
Has the IG doomed 18F?
GSA's inspector general has issued a critical evaluation of 18F, the innovative development shop at GSA. It raises the question of whether the organization can survive the start-up phase and have a lasting impact on how IT systems are developed by the government.
Four women-owned businesses in fight for $165M Air Force contract
Four women-owned small businesses are battling for a $165 million contract to support the Air Force Information Network.
Booz Allen Hamilton taps former FBI director to review security, personnel, management processes
Booz Allen Hamilton has asked former Federal Bureau of Investigations director Robert Mueller to conduct an external review of the company’s security, personnel and management processes and practices.
SSL appoints new SVP, BD for Government business
Space Systems Loral has appointed Richard White to the role of senior vice president – Business Development, Government Systems.
Cognosante expands health care work with BITS acquisition
Cognosante is buying Business Information Technology Solutions in a move that brings new contracts and customers with the Veterans Affairs and Defense departments.
Rumor: CenturyLink, Level 3 eye merger
CenturyLink and Level 3 are apparently in talks to merge, which would create a larger entity to compete for the upcoming EIS contract and other telecom opportunities.
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