Bid protest pits challenger versus incumbent

ManTech and and a small business incumbent are both fighting for a $50 million Army training contract that a new joint venture has captured twice.

Today's lessons from the biggest success of the dotcom era

Network Solutions was a financial blockbuster, but its lessons are more than just dollars and cents. It's an example of how powerful of the cooperation between government and industry can be.

New contractor minimum wage set for 2015

President Obama has made good on his pledge to raise the minimum wage where he can, signing an executive order that applies to new federal contracts or contract replacements beginning next year.

L3 wins $6.5M contract to support tanker aircraft

L3 Vertex Aerospace has won a $6.5 million contract to provide the Navy with maintenance and logistics services.

Kratos division wins $5.2M contract to support national security program

Kratos Defense & Security has won a $5.2 million contract to provide specialized products to an undisclosed national security program.

Carbonite Inc. expands distribution network through partnership

Carbonite Inc. has expanded its distribution network through a strategic partnership with D&H Distributing Co.

AtHoc Inc. names new general counsel

AtHoc Inc. has named Matthew Gloss general counsel, where he will oversee the company’s expanding worldwide legal affairs.

VA seeks storage on demand solution

The Veterans Affairs Department’s Enterprise Operations (EO) is researching the market for what’s available to support its “Storage On Demand” strategy.

Congress increases scrutiny of clearance process

OPM has vowed not to use contractors in the final stages of the security clearance process. Meanwhile, Rep. Darrell Issa plans for legislation that he says will make the process more rigorous and institute continual evaluation of people holding security clearances.

Data Link Solutions wins $24M contract to modernize MIDS system

Data Link Solutions has won a $24 million contract with the Navy to modernize the on-ship Multi-functional Information Distribution System, or MIDS system.

IntelliDyne wins $48.5M to support NIH National Library of Medicine

IntelliDyne has won a $48.5 million task order to provide technology solutions to the National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health.

Abt Associates taps new principal associate

Abt Associates has named Julie Strawn, a principal associate. She, where she will facilitate research and communication with policymakers across workforce and education arenas and contribute to the company’s work in career pathways research and technical assistance.

Exelis wins $38.3M contract to support Air Force ranges

Exelis has won a $38.3 million contract modification to continue providing the Air Force with launch and test range system support functions.

VA's Hickey challenges industry to hire more vets

VA's Allison Hickey rallied government IT contractors at the annual Operation Jumpstart event to hire more veterans for their loyalty, work ethic, and especially their dedication to your company's mission.

TechAmerica, ITI continue their legal battle

A judge has refused to dismiss TechAmerica's lawsuit against ITI, which means the $5 million court case between the two associations will continue.

What Lockheed's NASCAR deal really says about the company

Lockheed Martin is going through a transition, and its partnership deal with NASCAR is just the latest sign that the company has its sights set on being more than just the biggest contractor in the market.

Alion grows Air Force contract to nearly $1B

Alion Science and Technology has won a $12.9 million contract modification to provide the Air Force with technical and analytical support, pushing the total value of the contract to nearly $1 billion.

QinetiQ North America wins $15M in IT, software development task orders

QinetiQ North America has won two task orders worth $15 million to provide information technology and software development services to the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service.

Northrop taps new VP, controller of Aerospace Systems sector

Northrop Grumman has named Thomas Mendez vice president and controller of the company’s Aerospace Systems sector.

ManTech names insider as new EVP

ManTech International Corp. has named Bonnie Cook executive vice president of business operations for the company’s Mission Solutions & Services Group.