Opinion

R&D's critical role in data analytics

Data analytics is still in its infancy and has yet to become a commoditized offering, so now is the time to use research and development to gain a competitive advantage and serve your customers.

  • By Fred Baradari

Big names start protesting Eagle II

Pressure is mounting on the Homeland Security Department and the troubled Eagle II contract as more large businesses join the wave of companies protesting the procurement.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Capture factor: Know your competitors

To really understand the competitive landscape, you need to use a methodical approach to identifying and evaluating the companies you'll face. BD guru Mike Lisagor explains the factors you need to weigh.

Serco falls short on LOGCAP protest

Serco's fight to hang onto the Army's $135 million support contract for the LOGCAP program has fallen short as the GAO denies its protest.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Leidos wins $19M task order for intelligence analysis support

Leidos has won a $19 million task order to provide intelligence analysis support to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command.

  • By Mark Hoover

Vistronix completes acquisition of NetCentric Technology

Vistronix has finalized its acquisition of NetCentric Technology, a firm that brings big data analytics, cybersecurity engineering and cloud computing architecture capabilities to Vistronix.

  • By Mark Hoover

Shutdown's impact still being felt, survey says

A new research report finds lingering concerns over the impact of the 16-day government shutdown but contractors remain optimistic about the long-term prospects for their businesses.

  • By Mark Hoover

Defense cuts to hit contractors hard

Contractors are going to feel the pain of the defense cuts that the Defense Department is planning with a 20 percent reduction expected over the next five years.

  • By Mark Hoover

The curiously perplexing case of Eagle II

The Homeland Security Department's Eagle II contract seems to be lost in a swirl of delays and bid protests, and there's a general confusion over the status of awards and when the contract will finally be up and running.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

Cloud may be slow, but it's going to be big

The cloud computing market hasn't lived up to its hype, but that doesn't mean it still won't become a big opportunity and transform government IT.

  • By Steve Charles

Eagle Ray acquires program management firm

Eagle Ray has acquired Kore Federal, a program management firm that focuses on technology innovation. The deal adds customers to Eagle Ray’s client base and increases its critical mass.

  • By Mark Hoover

Seven win $4B contract to help combat WMDs

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped seven contractors to help combat weapons of mass destruction under a $4 billion contract.

  • By Mark Hoover

GD wins $28M contract to prep Strykers for upgrade program

General Dynamics Land Systems has won a $28 million contract to provide the Army with research, development and testing in preparation for the Stryker Engineering Proposal upgrade program.

  • By Mark Hoover

TechAmerica, ITI trade barbs

TechAmerica and ITI continue their war of words over the hiring of four TechAmerica lobbyists by ITI, with each side denigrating the other's position. But we have to ask, is a settlement in the works?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Is there a downside to Deltek's Centurion acquisition?

Deltek's acquisition of Centurion Research Solutions makes plenty of sense, but the consolidation of market research firms should be a reminder for companies to develop multiple sources of information about what is going on in the market.

  • By Nick Wakeman

HP wins $180M contract to enhance Ohio’s Medicaid system

HP Enterprise Services has won a $180 million to continue to manage and enhance the Ohio Medicaid Information Technology System and transform the hardware that it runs on.

  • By Mark Hoover

Kratos wins $4.3M in awards to support World Trade Center security

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won $4.3 million in security system integration awards related to new tenant security systems in the World Trade Center.

  • By Mark Hoover

Exelis wins $7.5M to improve Swedish situational awareness

Exelis has won a $7.5 million contract to provide Sweden’s Deployable Airfield Unit with transportable ground control approach capabilities.

  • By Mark Hoover

Northrop Grumman wins $81M to modernize air operations centers

Northrop Grumman has won a $81 million contract to provide the Air Force with the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the air operations center weapon system modernization program.

  • By Mark Hoover

Austal USA wins $8.2M option to support littoral combat ships

Austal USA LLC has won an $8.2 million option with the Navy to support littoral combat ships and provide them with core class services.

  • By Mark Hoover
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