Aerospace Corp. wins $788M contract to support space security community

The Aerospace Corp. has won a $788 million sole source contract with the U.S. Air Force to provide lifecycle systems engineering and integration for the National Security Space Community.

Lockheed Martin wins $345M contract to operate PTDS surveillance system

Lockheed Martin has won a $345 million contract with the Army to operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection System in Afghanistan.

Paragon nabs $11M option for program management office support

Paragon Technology Group has won a $11.3 million option to provide the U.S. Transportation Command with program management office support.

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Don't take boilerplate material for granted

Smart proposal managers know that cutting and pasting boilerplate material can be a disaster. Here, Centurion Research Solution's BD expert, Mike Lisagor, explains how and why to keep this language fresh.

DigitalGlobe to win contract for human geography info system

DigitalGlobe is about to win a contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to provide a human geography information system that marries “human” data with geographic data, allowing for better mission planning.

Raytheon nabs $17M contract to support Patriot weapon system

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has won a $17.3 million contract with the U.S. Army to support the Patriot missile system.

Defense Department confirms contractors will receive late payments

The Defense Department has confirmed that contractors will receive late payments as a result of the government shutdown, according to FedBiz.

Former CGI exec sets her sights on health IT market

Donna Morea jokes that she's looking for her second job, but she's actually looking to buy, and she's being guided by a strategy focused on the promise of the state and local health IT market and the convergence of technology and growing demand.

TSA extends RFI deadline for IT Enterprise Infrastructure Support contract

TSA has extended the deadline for its RFI on the IT Enterprise Infrastructure Support Services contract to Oct. 24, 2013.

Feds face challenges after weeks off of work

It’s not just government contractors that are scrambling after the government shutdown; federal employees face their own slew of problems as they return to work.

GSA picks new deadline for $60B OASIS

After being postponed due to the government shutdown, the GSA’s $60 billion OASIS contract back on track with a new deadline for proposals.

NASA picks new deadline for $20B SEWP V

After being postponed by the government shutdown, NASA has selected Nov. 1 as the new due date for its $20 billion SEWP V contract.

Northrop Grumman wins $5M contract for polar ice breakers

Northrop Grumman has won a five-year, $5 million contract to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with navigation systems and software to support polar ice breakers.

Gen. Keith Alexander to retire from NSA, Cyber Command

Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, plans to retire by the end of April 2014, according to FCW.

Contractors relish return, but fret about future shutdowns

Contractors are happy the shutdown is over, but it'll take more time to fully assess the damage to their businesses. Meanwhile, they worry that an even more damaging shutdown looms in January

Serco names Dan Allen U.S. CEO; Ed Casey goes global

Serco Group PLC is launching a global transformation campaign and has tapped Serco Inc. CEO Ed Casey to lead the multi-year effort. His replacement in the U.S. is Former CACI CEO Dan Allen. Casey talks strategy and about Allen's hiring in an interview with Editor Nick Wakeman.

Northrop Grumman wins $34.5 million contract to upgrade E-2C Hawkeye

Northrop Grumman has won a $34.5 million contract with the U.S. Navy to modify the French Navy’s E-2C Hawkeye Fleet.

Catapult Technology taps new IT Services Manager

Catapult Technology has named Rizvan Badshah IT Services manager to help the company move many of its systems to the cloud.

L-3 nabs $30M contract to provide Korea with Scarab systems

L-3 Communications has won a $30 million contract to provide Korea with Ground Laser Target Designators.

Lockheed Martin releases teaming info under $4.1B Army contract

Lockheed Martin has released its teaming information under the $4.1 billion contract that it won with the U.S. Army in late September.