3 Phoenix picks up $9M torpedo warning modification

3 Phoenix Inc. has won a $9.1 million modification to a Navy torpedo warning system support contract.

Northrop wins $25M Navy minesweeping support modification

Northrop Grumman has won a $25 million modification to a Navy minesweeping support contract.

State puts eyes on virtual desktop needs

The State Department has asked industry for input on the key specifications and requirements it should consider in a strategy for buying virtual desktop software solutions for thin client workstations.

Kratos wins $6M in radar, electronic warfare simulation orders

Kratos Defense and Security has won a $6 million in orders for radar and electronic warfare simulation and related product orders.

TASC taps Mark Forman as VP, IT services, cloud initiatives

TASC has named Mark Forman vice president for IT services and cloud initiatives, where he will help shape the company’s solutions in cyber, cloud and mobile computing and data analytics.

Jacobs buys Verizon Federal Network Systems unit

Jacobs is acquiring Verizon Federal Network Systems in a bid to increase its capabilities in the classified world, while Verizon continues its focus on its enterprise business in the public sector.

Opinion

Good leaders don't forget about community

Companies succeed, fail or muddle along as a team of people, not as a resource pool waiting for wisdom from the top. How do you lead your organization?

Has the Air Force dodged a bullet with NetCents 2 protests?

The Air Force now faces nine bid protests over its NetCents 2 Network Operations contract awards, but there are some positive signs that the Air Force might be in a good position after all.

SI makes blockbuster deal for most of QinetiQ North America

The SI Organization is buying most of QinetiQ North America as the latter company's British parent looks to back away from the U.S. services market.

Northrop nabs $48M in naval aviation support contracts

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has picked up two Navy aviation support contracts worth a combined $48 million.

Who are the budget winners and losers in 2015?

With the proposed fiscal 2015 budget out, it is easier to see which agencies are winners and which are losers, but the challenge will be moving into those hotspots quickly. Deltek's Kevin Plexico explains the way forward.

Four win $408M BPA to support counter-IED training

Four companies have won a $408 million blanket purchase agreement from the General Services Administration to support the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, or JIEDDO.

Micro Focus names new SVP of federal business

Micro Focus has named Dave Vano senior vice president of its federal business unit.

Are contractor-customer relationships getting better or worse?

The findings of our latest insider report paint a mostly positive picture of the relationship between contractors and customers, but both good and bad comments point to areas where contractors can improve.

Battleship tour offers lessons in communications

The decks of the battleship USS North Carolina bristle with weapons, but below deck, it quickly becomes clear how critical information and communications are to bringing that firepower to bear.

Parsons deepens cybersecurity capability through latest acquisition

Parsons Corp. has acquired Secure Mission Solutions in a move that boosts Parsons’ critical asset protection and delivery, cybersecurity services, sustainment and protection.

Leidos subsidiary wins $13M contract for NATO fuel monitoring system

Leidos's Varec Inc. subsidiary has won a $13 million contract to manage NATO’s fuel monitoring system including management of inventory and transaction data.

SEC needs to up its information security, GAO says

A recent GAO report said that the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to strengthen its information security and better control access to one of its financial systems, according to FCW.

Air Force exec puts focus on subcontractors, acquisition costs

Subcontractors are top of mind for the Air Force as it looks to lower the costs of acquisition and economize its supply chain.

Kratos wins $9.5M contract to support transporation security

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a $9.5 million contract to provide additional equipment and services related to an electronic security system deployment.