The numbers don't lie: Contractors face greater debarment-suspension risk

New reports show that the government has become more aggressive in how it uses its suspension and debarment powers, with those enforcement actions more than doubling in the last five years.

Who's who on the Eagle II teams?

DHS has re-released the list of 68 winners of the Eagle II contract, but this time, they've included core teammates for many of the companies.

Contractors expecting increase in growth, Deltek study finds

At Deltek's Clarity event, the tone of contractors was positive and optimistic, which is drastically different from the tone of caution that was present a year ago.

Alion plans refinancing to avoid default

In an attempt to avoid defaulting, Alion Science and Technology is taking on a risky refinancing deal.

LexisNexis acquires mobile, handheld software firm

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired iyeTek in a move that strengthens LexisNexis’ mobile and handheld software solutions for law enforcement agencies.

BAE Systems wins $7.1M contract to support missile warning system

BAE Systems has won a $7.1 million contract to provide logistics to the Army for a missile warning system.

Exelis nabs two subcontracts worth $617M to support U.K. project

Exelis has won two subcontracts totaling $617 million to help General Dynamics U.K. support the U.K. Ministry of Defense.

Wyle taps new president of CAS Group

Wyle has named John Jordan president of the company’s CAS Group.

Booz Allen cries foul over energy award

Booz Allen Hamilton is putting up a fight for a lost $10 million contract to help the Army manage its renewable energy program.

NASA kicks off strategic sourcing initiative

NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) is leading an effort to apply strategic sourcing principles to purchases of laptop, desktop computers and other similar workstation products.

CSG Government Solutions taps another senior advisor

CSG Government Solutions has named Barbara McDermott senior consultant within the company’s health care and human services practice.

DFAS considers revamp of invoice pay system

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service wants to update its internal business system that is primarily used for paying commercial invoices.

Northrop Grumman builds up U.K. business development organization

Northrop Grumman has made three business development personnel changes in a move that will strengthen the company’s United Kingdom and Europe business development organization.

Viasat wins $30.6M contract to produce bandwidth modem for Army

Viasat Inc. has won a $30.6 million contract to produce and support the Enhanced Bandwidth Efficient Modem.

Leidos wins $46M task order to combat weapons of mass destruction

Leidos has won a $46 million task order to develop a modeling methodology and technology to combat weapons of mass destruction.

How mature is the GovCon market?

Former Sotera Defense Solutions CEO John Hillen kicks off a three-part series exploring the future of the government market. First up, he offers a history lesson that tracks the market from its infancy to today's level of maturity.

Protest clock ticking for losing OASIS bidders

With the OASIS awards now complete, the inevitable questions are being raised about bid protests, but GSA has held fast through the small business protests, so there's no reason to think they'll do anything different with their large business awards.

Professional Services Council taps former Navy, CACI exec as SVP of Technology Policy Council

The Professional Services Council has tapped Dave Wennergren to be senior vice president of technology policy, where he will lead the council’s newly launched Technology Policy Council.

Dovel Technologies wins $7.5M task order to support SEC

Dovel Technologies has won a $7.5 million task order to support the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Information Technology.

Jacobs scores $21.5M contract for technology acquisition support

Jacobs Technology has won a $21.5 million contract to provide the Air Force with engineering and technology acquisition support services.