How collaboration, making an impact drive Abt’s Kathleen Flanagan

Kathleen Flanagan of Abt Associates explains how collaboration and making an impact drives both her and her employees and helped her win an executive of the year award at the 11th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala.

Phacil wins $11M option to support Air Force systems

Phacil Inc. has won an $11 million option from the Air Force to design, procure, install, integrate, test and deliver the launch sustainment system, network management system, and acquire initial operating spares for the systems..

Opinion

Weak processes stymie DOD cost-control efforts

While solving the overarching fiscal impasse is out of DOD's control, there is plenty the department can and should be doing to reduce costs and operate more efficiently; however, the problem is that no one seems to be doing it. PSC President Stan Soloway explains.

Holiday week features multiple contract awards

A number of companies won contracts during Thanksgiving week. Here's a round up of the major IT related awards that came out while Washington Technology was closed for the holiday.

Leidos wins $47M Army contract for 9-1-1 modernization

Leidos has won task orders totaling $47 million to provide the Army with engineering, design and fielding support to help modernize the service's 9-1-1 systems.

Northrop taps new VP of Land and Self Protection Systems

Northrop Grumman has named Andrea Yeiser vice president of engineering, manufacturing and logistics for the company’s Land and Self Protection Systems division.

ManTech taps new COO, EVP of MCIS group

ManTech International Corp. has named H. Christopher Goodrich chief operating officer and executive vice president of its Mission, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions group, where he will be responsible for managing the group’s operations as its security solutions and cyber services continue to grow.

Who won November's biggest contracts?

November, like October before it, saw another decrease in the number of contract awards reported, but there were still some huge contract wins. Who made the list?

Post's Deltek profile marks new era of contractor scrutiny

The last month has seen a marked increase in the mainstream media's coverage of government contracting, but too often, the focus of the stories have equated success with corruption. In its latest installment, the Washington Post looks at Deltek. Here's what editor Nick Wakeman thinks they got wrong.

Three win $65M BPA to support Social Security Administration

Three companies have won a $65 million blanket purchase agreement to provide specialized advisory and assistance support services to the Social Security Administration.

Northrop wins $219M contract for electronic warfare training

Northrop Grumman has won a $219 million contract with the Air Force to support an electronic warfare training program for aircrews.

Kindergarten's critical business lessons

Each day I drop my son off for kindergarten, I see valuable management and leadership lessons that any government contractor would be smart to follow.

Tech Data taps new president of the Americas

Tech Data Corp. has named Joseph Quaglia president of the Americas, where he will lead the company’s sales, marketing, logistics and purchasing operations throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Raytheon appoints new board member

Raytheon Co. has named George R. Oliver to its board of directors, effective immediately.

How mission, making a difference drives ASI's Kymm McCabe

ASI's Kymm McCabe, a 2013 GovCon executive of the year, shares her vision of how acquisition can drive government efficiencies, and how industry leaders can make a difference in today's market.

Tough times breed new opportunities

Experts at Deltek's recent FedFocus event urge contractors to avoid the "hunker down" mentality, and to embrace these tough times as an opportunity to transform how you do business, and how you help your customers deliver on their mission.

GD Electric Boat wins $164M contract to support nuclear subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $164 million contract to provide services such as project management, technical analysis and planning to support the Navy's nuclear submarine fleet.

PAE acquisition rolls up contract wins

PAE continues to reap the benefits of its July acquisition of the Applied Technology unit of Computer Sciences Corp.; this time, its a $44.6 million Navy contract.

WIT opens nominations for 15th Annual Leadership Awards

Women in Technology is now accepting nominations for its 15th Annual Leadership Awards, which recognizes and salutes women who make a difference in the technology industry.

SRA taps new EVP and chief growth officer

SRA International has named Tom Nixon executive vice president and chief growth officer, where he will be responsible for enhancing the company’s new business pipeline and developing its growth strategy across its four business groups.