How Lockheed lost a $500M bid protest

Lockheed Martin, the incumbent, lost a $500 million Army Corps of Engineers contract after the agency gave it some big hints about what was wrong with its bid. But apparently no one was really listening.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

Do you talk innovation or do you do innovation?

Everyone talks about being innovative, but do you know what it takes to live up to that label? Agilex director of technology innovation Mark Bittmann explores how to overcome the challenges to being innovative in today's government market.

  • By Mark Bittmann

DOD plans for helpdesk IDIQ for Defense Health Agency

The Defense Department aims to set up state-of-the-art, affordable shared services contract to support the IT functions of the Defense Health Agency and the Military Health System.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Northrop Grumman wins $7.1M contract to support USMC enterprise network

Northrop Grumman has won a $7.1 million contract to support the Marine Corps’ Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN).

  • By Mark Hoover

Exelis wins $8.4M contract to support Eglin AFB

Exelis has won an $8.4 million contract to support the C-6 radar station deployed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

  • By Mark Hoover

GSA’s 18F group considers agile BPA

The General Services Administration’s 18F innovation group is exploring the development of a blanket purchase agreement to buy what it calls agile delivery capabilities.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

20 BD habits to kill off in 2015

Too many companies are stuck in the past with obsolete business development practices. Here are 20 things to stop doing now if you want to succeed in 2015.

Congressman wants answers on KeyPoint data breach

KeyPoint Government Solutions is being asked to provide a bevy of information on a data breach that exposed the records of nearly 50,000 government workers. But shouldn't there be a better way to address cyberattacks?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Ford, mobility and keeping your focus

Ford CEO Mark Fields thinks the carmaker is now a mobility company. Maybe he's right, but it is still a cautionary tale for any company about the dangers of losing focus on your roots.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leidos taps new service line director of health business

Leidos has named David Silberstein service line director for the company’s Leidos Health business.

  • By Mark Hoover

Lockheed Martin wins $78M contract to upgrade missile system

Lockheed Martin has won a $78 million contract to upgrade the Army’s Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).

  • By Mark Hoover

ManTech taps new SVP, general manager of Army business unit

ManTech International has named Andrew Twomey senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Mission Solutions & Services group’s Army business unit.

  • By Mark Hoover

GOP opens new era on Capitol Hill

With the Republicans controlling both the House and the Senate, will we see a party dedicated to governing, obstructing the Obama administration or something in between?

  • By Nick Wakeman

LexisNexis deal adds analytics to public safety offering

LexisNexis is making a deal for a company that brings more heft to its analytics offering for law enforcement agencies.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Tetra Tech awarded $11.2M good governance initiative contract

Tetra Tech received an $11.2 million contract support the country of Georgia improve its processes and increase the public's involvement with the government.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Northrop Grumman taps new VP of global supply chain

Northrop Grumman has named Kevin Mitchell vice president of global supply chain within the company’s Aerospace Systems sector.

  • By Mark Hoover

DISA looks outside the box for endpoint security solutions

The Defense Information System Agency is looking for the next generation of endpoint security.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Kratos wins $41.5M in awards to provide satellite operations

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a number of contract modifications and one option with the Air Force totaling $41.5 million to provide satellite operations.

  • By Mark Hoover

Cubic wins $6.5M contract to support Italian Army

Cubic Defense Applications has won a $6.5 million option from its Italian partner STE S.p.A. to improve training capacity for the Italian Army.

  • By Mark Hoover

e-Management hires ex-White House CIO to be SVP, COO

e-Management has named former White House CIO Karen Britton senior vice president and chief operating officer.

  • By Mark Hoover
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