Contractors caught in political theater
President Obama's executive order to require contractors to pay a $10.10 minimum wage will probably have little direct impact on most companies, but it's worth paying attention to as contractors again find themselves in the middle of a national debate.
PLEXSYS wins $8.3M contract to support AWACS MTC program
PLEXSYS Interface Products has won an $8.3 million contract to provide the Air Force with commercial training simulation services on contractor-owned equipment for the AWACS MTC follow-on program.
Two win radiology contracts with Defense Department
Two contractors have won contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide radiology systems, subsystems and components.
Lockheed scores $440M extension for National Airspace System support
Lockheed Martin has won a $440 million contract extension to continue supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Airspace System.
GSA, DOD acquisition reform plan puts spotlight cybersecurity
GSA and the Defense Department have named six planned reforms to improve cybersecurity in acquisitions in a new report sent to President Obama.
Engility closes $120M deal for DRC
Engility has closed its $120 million acquisition of Dynamics Research Corp., ending DRC's 58-year history of being an independent government contractor.
Benchmark Executive Search taps new managing partner
Benchmark Executive Search has named Phoebe Henderson managing partner, where she will lead the search firm’s day-to-day activities, working closely with managing partner and co-founder Jeremy King.
SRA, CSC continue contract battle
A bid protest battle involving SRA International and CSC has bounced from GAO to the Court of Federal Claims, and then back to GAO. The court will make a final ruling, and its decision might be felt beyond two companies and one $365 million FDIC contract.
DOD needs options for file-transfer system update
The Defense Health Agency needs to continue developing the Defense Department’s Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Electronic Case File Transfer application (eCFT) and wants to find the best approaches to move forward.
Two win $23.7M contract to support Air Force survivability program
Azimuth Corp. and General Dynamics Information Technology have won a $23.7 million contract modification with the Air Force to advance research and development efforts for the Hardened Materials Research and Survivability Studies Program.
Octo Consulting Group wins $29M in IT contracts with USAID
Octo Consulting Group has won two contracts totaling $29 million to provide management consulting and systems architecture and engineering services to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Kratos wins $35M contract to deliver training devices
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a $35 million contract to deliver four MH-60R Naval Aircrew Training Systems and four MH-60S Aircrew Virtual Environment Trainer devices for NAVAIR.
ICF wins $5.9M EPA contract for energy initiatives
ICF International has won a $5.9 million recompete contract with the Environmental Protection Agency to support the EPA’s program on state and local clean energy.
ICF taps new VP
ICF International has named Gene Rodrigues vice president, where he will expand ICF’s expertise in energy efficiency and demand site management.
Booz Allen nabs $12.5M program management contract
Booz Allen Hamilton has won a $12.5 million task order to provide the Navy with program management office support for the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems, Naval Enterprise Networks office.
Leadership changes mark cultural shift
We've seen plenty of changes in both government leaders and among the senior ranks of contractors, and more are on the way. Many of the changes mark a generational shift, and the big question is how this will drive innovation and changes in the market.
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