TASC wins $35M contract to support laser research

TASC Inc. has won a $35 million contract with the Air Force to support the Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety program, which explores countermeasures to the use of laser weapons.

Pentagon moves over 10,000 email accounts to DISA-run cloud

The Pentagon has moved more than 10,000 email accounts to a cloud-based Defense Department Enterprise Email service run by DISA, according to NextGov.

CIA claims cloud injunction will hurt national security

In the ongoing battle between IBM and Amazon over a $600 million cloud computing contract, the government is arguing that IBM's request for an injunction would hurt national security.

State Department explores more IT consolidation

The State Department wants to know if new technologies can help it further consolidate its IT management and drive down costs of both its domestic and overseas infrastructures.

IBM captures GSA contract to manage $1B in transactions

Big Blue to offer end-to-end services including critical cloud servces to the GSA Global Supply, which provides commercial goods and services to government customers around the world.

Are you ready for the rising nanotechnology market?

Cybersecurity and big data might have to share market spotlight soon, as nanotechnology is rapidly emerging as a promising area, with tons of opportunities for contractors.

CACI nabs $22M contract for DOD’s mobile electric power sources

CACI International has won a two-year, $22 million contract to support the engineering efforts and to improve the Defense Department’s DoD Mobile Electric Power generating sources.

RTI wins $77M Education contract for data collection program

RTI International has won a $77.4 million Education contract to help the department collect information on post-secondary education from around the country.

Camber Corp. taps new VP, director of Maryland Ops

Camber Corp. has named Cindy Farkus vice president and director of Maryland Operations and deputy of the national intelligence and special operations division.

CACI partners with integrated modeling, simulation firm

CACI International has formed a strategic partnership with No Magic Inc. to provide advanced system and software integration services to the Defense Department and federal market.

Opinion

Post shutdown: Back to business as usual?

There are some tough conversations ahead between contractors and their government customers as they try to bounce back from the 16-day shutdown. Doing things the usual way just won't cut it, but will anything really change?

Opinion

Four steps to greater market visibility

One of the most important things in the government market is making sure your prospective customer knows who you are. Marketing guru Mark Amtower offers four steps to greater visibility.

Criterion hires new VP, national security operations

Criterion Systems has named John Rutledge as vice president, national security operations, where he will lead the company's intelligence business and oversee quality management systems.

SI Org captures $83.7M Air Force systems engineering, integration contract

The SI Organization has won a $83.7 million contract to provide the Air Force with systems engineering and integration technical support.

Analytical Services wins $157.1M missile defense contract

Analytical Services Inc. has won a $157.1 million contract to support the Missile Defense Agency.

Lumeta Corp. taps new chief product officer

Lumeta Corp. has named Reginald Best chief product officer, where he will oversee product development, product management and marketing initiatives.

Fourteen score $900M C5ISR services contract

Fourteen companies will compete for work under a $900 million Navy task order contract for C5ISR support.

GSA plans contract for new network services program office

The General Services Administration is looking to provide a new Network Services Program Hosting Center that helps facilitate government-wide telecommunications management activities for the agency’s Information Technology Services programs.

SAIC wins $14M option for business process management services

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $14.1 million option to support the U.S. Transportation Command’s business process management activities.

Iridium nabs $400M contract for EMSS communications services

Iridium Satellite LLC has won a $400 million sole source contract to provide unlimited DISA Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services, or EMSS, to the Defense Information Systems Agency.