Engility finds new SVP for contracts in NRO vet

Engility has appointed NRO vet Debra Scheider to the position of senior vice president of contracts.

Budget issues continue to drive challenges in GovCon market

Whether it is M&A activity, poor procurement practices or LPTA, it all starts with a federal budget that has been constrained for several years and likely will be for several more.

Who are the top innovators in the government market?

GCN has named the winners of its 2016 digIT Awards showcasing transformative technology in the government IT space.

How one entrepreneur's childhood forged a path to his own business

ESNS president and CEO Clifton McKinney explains how learning the value of owning one's own business at a young age translated years later into an up and coming company chasing lots of opportunities.

Air Force plans $950M small business cyber IDIQ

The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to award a five-year, $950 million small business contract to advance its cybersecurity efforts.

GSA gathers input on secured message delivery platform

The General Services Administration wants to create a simple, secure shared authentication platform for message delivery.

CSRA lands $116M task order to upgrade DOJ IT systems

CSRA has won a $116 million task order to upgrade the IT systems of seven offices and bureaus under the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs.

Engility nabs $16M task order to support Navy tactical afloat network

Engility has won a $16 million task order to provide technology support to the U.S. Navy’s tactical afloat network.

Lockheed-Leidos merger too risky for Army Corps of Engineers

Lockheed Martin and Leidos lost out on a $564 million Army Corps of Engineers contract because the corps felt the merger created too many unknowns and too much risk.

Vectrus puts up fight after losing biggest contract

Vectrus is fighting to hold onto its largest contract, worth more than $800 million, after it was bested by a rival in a competition to support military operations in the Persian Gulf region.

Trowbridge & Trowbridge nabs $11.1M Alliant task order to support NAVSEA organization

Trowbridge & Trowbridge has won an $11.1 million task order to support the Naval Sea Systems Command Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement organization.

GD Mission Systems scores $125.6M contract to support Coast Guard command and control system

General Dynamics Mission Systems has won a $125.6 million contract to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with Rescue 21 program management, system support and maintenance and sustainment engineering support.

Forest Service plans IDIQ for GIS, GPS support services

The Forest Service is conducting research for a potential five-year, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract for work based on geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), and cartography.

AEEC appoints new chief revenue officer

AEEC has appointed Bob Poulin to the newly created position chief revenue officer.

ManTech appoints new SVP, GM of Mission and Intelligence Solutions business

ManTech International has appointed Damian DiPippa to the position of senior vice president and general manager of its Mission and Intelligence Solutions business.

PSS boosts intelligence footprint with latest acquisition

Preferred Systems Solutions has bolstered its presence in the intelligence market with its latest acquisition of Synaptic Solutions.

Calibre Systems promotes new senior executive vice president, CFO

Calibre Systems has appointed Jeffrey Giangiuli to the position of senior executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Salient CRGT to help protect national borders under $22.6M DHS contract

Salient CRGT has won a $22.6 million contract to support the Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate.

Accenture Federal taps ex-NSA deputy director to lead company's federal intell practice

Accenture Federal Services has named Hal Smith, a former associate deputy director at the National Security Agency, to lead the company’s federal intelligence practice.

immixGroup sales summit takes on major trends in government market

A new administration will bring changes in policy and priorities, but at its annual sales summit next month, immixGroup is putting the spotlight on many issues that will drive the market no matter who is in the White House.