Northrop wins $25M contract to support missions for littoral combat ships

Northrop Grumman has won a contract to support the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships, including mission modules, planning services and mission packages.

Is DHS dysfunction hurting your business?

As DHS struggles to get Eagle II out the door, its components are turning to other vehicles, and a growing leadership vacuum isn't helping matters.

Four nab $15M contracts to assess UCLASS UAV

The Navy has given the go ahead to four companies to continue their design development for the UCLASS aircraft, meant to give carriers added surveillance and defense capabilities .

Six win contracts to support Navy initiatives

Six contractors have won contracts to provide management support services in support of three Navy initiatives.

IT budgets surviving cuts, so far

A recent Gartner study shows that, despite the drive to cut IT services cost, IT budgets in 2013 have either stayed where they were, or have risen.

IBM acquires Israeli cybersecurity firm

In a move that boosts its focus on mobile and application security, IBM has acquired an Israeli cybersecurity firm called Trusteer.

4 nuggets from DISA industry day

During its industry day last week, DISA laid out its IT priorities, and its presentations offer a treasure trove of insights into where the defense agency is headed, and how contractors can play a role. Editor Nick Wakeman offers up four nuggets. Are there more?

What we know and don't know about the $6B CDM contract

Seventeen companies won spots on DHS's $6 billion cybersecurity contract, and many think the contract will change how the government buys cybersecurity products and services; however, there are still some significant unknowns, and DHS's relative silence on the program isn't helping anything.

SAIC wins $10M contract to support DARPA antisubmarine needs

SAIC has won a contract to provide a deep ocean acoustic detection to support DARPA’s Antisubmarine Warfare surveillance needs.

AT&T wins $31M HUD contract for network services

AT&T has won a contract with the Housing and Urban Development Department to provide VPN network services including supporting 93 of HUD's websites across the globe.

Artel taps new director of contracts

Artel has tapped Nora Taylor to be its new director of contracts, responsible for contract management.

17 win $6B DHS continuous monitoring contract

GSA and DHS have made 17 awards as part of their $6 billion contract for continuous monitoring of computer networks. The competition now heats up for work to provide a near real-time view of network vulnerabilities.

Former DOD official Dave Wennergren joins CACI

Recently retired Defense Department executive David Wennergren has quickly made the leap to the private sector, joining CACI International as a vice president for opportunity management and customer delivery. In this exclusive interview, he explains his pick, and his plans going forward.

VIP wins $95M BPA for DHS talent management system

Visionary Integration Professionals, teaming with Meridian Knowledge Solutions and CGI Federal, has won a $95 million contract with DHS to provide a cloud-based talent management system across the department.

DRC wins $11.4M task order to test NIH IT systems

DRC has won a task order under the CIO-SP3 contract to provide the NIH with technology, management and evaluation services needed to test the agency's IT systems.

Small business wins $33M contract to support Navy programs

Manufacturing Techniques Inc. has won a contract to support battle management systems, dragon spear and littoral combat ship programs.

GD continues support for post-shakedown of USS Independence

General Dynamics has won another order to support the post-shakedown of the USS Independence.

IBM fighting for lost Customs contract

IBM apparently has lost its contract with Customs and Border Protection to its former teammate Lockheed Martin. Big Blue has filed a protest to hang onto the work it has held since 2001.

Who won July's biggest contracts?

July continued the trend of increasing contract awards that Washington Technology has covered since the beginning of the year. Who stole the show this month?

Survey says: Snowden hurt national security

A recent survey of defense professionals revealed that unlike the general population, the defense community is almost unanimously think NSA leaker Edward Snowden hurt national security.