Defense IT budget could be trimmed by $500M

President Obama’s defense IT budget request might be trimmed by $500 million under to a bill that was recently approved by the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, according to FCw.com.

Citrix hires new senior director for DOD

Citrix has named Mike Singer senior director for Department of Defense.

New CEOs spark succession planning questions

Three companies in one week have named new CEOs. What do their actions tell us about how companies are planning for leadership changes?

Booz Allen’s CEO sets retirement date

Booz Allen Chairman and CEO Ralph Shrader announces his retirement plans, with a new leader set to take the CEO mantle on Jan. 1.

Lockheed expands U.K. presence with new space center

In a move that expands its international presence, Lockheed Martin plans to open a space technology office in the United Kingdom in order to explore partnership opportunities with U.K. businesses and universities.

DynCorp finds new CEO in L-3 vet

DynCorp International has found a new CEO and successor to Steven Gaffney in Gordon Walsh, who will take over as the company's leader on July 21.

Kratos wins $34.8M contract to upgrade Army drone C3 systems

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has won a $34.8 million contract to upgrade the Army’s unmanned drone command, control and communications systems.

SECAF taps new chairman of the board

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has named Scott Brezler chairman of the board of directors.

CMS names 15 winners of $7B RMADA contract

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare named 15 companies as the winners of $7 billion RMADA contract for data analytics and other services. We have the list of winners.

Meet American Systems' new CEO

Peter Smith, just a few weeks shy of becoming president and CEO of American Systems Corp., discusses his career and talks about the future of the company under his leadership.

Northrop Grumman taps new chief strategy officer, treasurer

Northrop Grumman has made two corporate promotions to further enhance performance for shareholders, customers and employees.

Leidos nabs $10M contract to install IT, comms systems at Wichita airport

Leidos has won a $10 million contract with the Wichita Airport Authority to install and integrate IT and communications systems for the new airport at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

American Systems CEO Bill Hoover calls it a career

Bill Hoover, president and CEO of American Systems Corp., has announced his decision to retire later this month, with current COO Peter Smith set to take the company reins.

Northrop continues to expand presence in Australia

Northrop Grumman is making good on its plans to go global as it continues its partnering efforts with Australian companies to develop the company’s global supply chain in Australia.

Raytheon-Lockheed venture adds work to Javelin missile business

A Raytheon and Lockheed Martin joint venture that builds the Javelin shoulder-fired missile has a contract to provide maintenance and training to foreign buyers.

CACI wins second extension of Sealift Command contract

CACI International has won its second extension of a contract with the Navy Military Sealift Command to support its software engineering efforts.

Small biz wins $12M biometric on the go contract

General Technical Systems has won an $11.8 million Navy contract to develop a prototype of a mobile non-contact biometrics system.

14 set to chase $500M in satellite work

Four companies have been picked by the Air Force to compete for task orders under a $494.9 million contract for hosted payload solutions.

CMS quietly makes $7B contract award

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare have been making awards under its $7 billion RMADA contract for research and analytics work, so far only one company has gone public as a winner. CMS hasn't made its own announcement yet. Why nada on RMADA?

Private equity makes a SaaS play

Vista Equity Partners buys Social Solutions, a maker of a SaaS platform to improve the delivery of human services programs.