Raytheon wins $26.9M task order to develop training material
Raytheon Co. has won a $26.9 million option to develop training material for the Defense Acquisition University.
Year-end deals set stage for 2014 changes
Change will be the watch word for the next year and the recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions, including Rockwell Collins $1.4 billion deal for ARINC, point the way forward as companies look for ways to solidify their positioning and expand their footprint in a highly competitive market.
SBA slaps MicroTech with proposed debarrment
SBA is investigating MicroTech after a series of Washington Post stories accused the company of misrepresenting itself as a small business. The investigation effectively shuts down MicroTech's ability to pursue new awards or recompetes, or even subcontracting work.
Engility plans $120M acquisition of DRC
Engility expands its customer base with a $120 million acquisition of Dynamics Research Corp. that brings DRC's 58-year history to a close.
DHS plans fresh look at Eagle II bids
The Homeland Security Department is backing away from its latest and largest group of Eagle II awards to take a second look at its decision. While that's welcome news for the protestors, the decision adds further delays to an already delayed contract. What kind of trouble does that spell?
Alcatel to spin off LGS business
Private equity groups will pay $200 million to buy LGS Innovations LLC from its parent, Alcatel-Lucent, granting independence to a company with roots stretching back to Bell Labs and the pre-break up of AT&T.
DynCorp wins $80M contract for aircraft maintenance in Afghanistan
DynCorp International has won an $80.3 million contract modification to provide the Army with aviation maintenance supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
SRA’s Ballhaus talks strategy after recent group consolidations
Last week, SRA International realigned four of its business groups into two, and tapped new leaders for them. CEO Bill Ballhaus explains how the moves reflect the company's strategy going forward.
PSC elects new leadership for 2014
With seven female elections, the Professional Services Council sees its highest concentration of female leadership in 2014 and names ICF's Ellen Glover its first ever female chair.
Lockheed Martin wins $8.8M contract for sniper targeting pods
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has won an $8.8 million contract with the Air Force to provide the Royal Saudi Air Force with sniper advanced targeting pods.
Raytheon wins $55M contract to complete analyses of landing systems
Raytheon Co. has won a $55.2 million contract with the Navy to complete analyses of the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems.
Pragmatics wins $60M in Army task orders for classroom program
Pragmatics has won two task orders totaling $60 million under the ITES-2S contract to support the Army’s Enterprise Classroom Program for training soldiers and improving readiness.
Exelis wins $8M contract to provide radars to Estonia
Exelis has won an $8 million contract to provide a transportable, precision ground control approach capabilities to the Estonian armed forces.
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A gift-wrapped budget for Christmas?
The bipartisan budget deal is a welcome gift as we head into the Christmas season, but tough decisions lie ahead for 2014 and beyond. PSC President Stan Soloway explores the pressing issues that are yet to be resolved.
$5B VA contract clears protest hurdle
A $5 billion small-business contract at VA has cleared the bid protest hurdle, and is now open for business. We dive into the recently released protest decision from the Government Accountability Office.
PAE taps Heller as its first CEO
PAE has tapped John Heller to be its first CEO since gaining its independence from Lockheed Martin. Heller will focus on executing the strategic vision for building the company into an industry-leading provider of services to the U.S. government.
Northrop wins Air Force contract for National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Northrop Grumman has won an $8.4 million contract modification to provide the Air Force with technical support at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
Company wins expansion of Guam military support
DZSP 21 LLC has won a $86 million option to provide the Navy with operation support services at Joint Region Marianas in Guam.
ManTech taps new group SVP of BD
ManTech International Corp. has named Yvonne Vervaet senior vice president of business development for the company’s Mission, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions Group.
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