Pentagon considering major COCOM overhaul

As a result of sequestration, the Pentagon is considering the feasibility of a major overhaul of its combatant commands which could eliminate thousands of positions.

Leidos headed for Reston post-SAIC split

Speaking on the new Government Matters TV show on Sunday, SAIC Chairman and CEO John Jumper revealed that Leidos will move its headquarters to Reston, Va., after SAIC splits into two companies.

Can we protest our own contact win?

The answer to that question isn't as simple as it seems as one case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims offers a Catch-22 situation for government contractors.

Marines set date for small-biz contract

The Marine Corps has set a new date for a small-business contract to build an emergency response management system for several of its bases.

OASIS hit with pre-award protests

One small business and a group representing small businesses have filed protests over terms in the solicitation for the $60 billion OASIS contract.

Kratos shuffles exec positions

Kratos has tapped retired Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman to be president of the company’s newly established Unmanned Combat Aerial Systems division and also has shifted the positions of other senior executives.

CSSS.NET taps Booz vet as region director

CSSS.NET has appointed Jeffrey Ondris to the position of eastern region director, where he’ll be responsible for capture and proposal execution.

GD names retired Marine Corps general as new board member

General Dynamics has tapped retired U.S. Marine Corps general James Mattis to serve on its board of directors.

InfoZen fights $212M TSA award to QinetiQ North America

InfoZen is trying to hang onto a $212 million contract it lost to QinetiQ North American with the Transportation Security Administration for a system to check transportation worker identities.

Business cycle or new era? How are you approaching today's market conditions?

Is the market just stuck in the downswing of a cyclical market, or is something more fundamental underway? Editor Nick Wakeman argues that some of the changes are for the long haul, and companies better adjust if they expect to succeed.

Progeny Systems wins Navy weapon simulator work

Progeny Systems Corp. has won a $7 million contract with the Navy to support the multi-tube weapon simulator and other products and services.

SE Solutions names DHS vet to executive post

SE Solutions has named DHS vet James Chaparro as its executive vice president of strategy.

Lockheed expands work on Aegis combat systems

Lockheed Martin has won a contract modificatin with the Navy to provide activity, engineering support to Aegis combat system.

Suss Consulting names DISA official principal consultant

Suss Consulting has tapped DISA’s Bill Brougham to serve as a principal consultant.

DOD furlough trim hurts contractors

The Defense Department's decision to go easy on employee furloughs will hurt contractors as projects are delayed or even cut.

SSB nabs work supporting Army command, control apps

SSB wins a $8.2 million contract for technical support services for Army command and control applications.

So-to-be Accenture business wins $20M Army training contract

Accenture acquisition target ASM Research won a $20.2 million Army contract for development of a system that matches manpower needs with individual training.

Ultra to help Army intercept electronic communications

Special Operations Technology, a business owned by Ultra Electronics, won a $22.8 million contract to help the Army intercept electronic communications in Afghanistan.

$17M GPS training contract awarded

Sonalysts to build training system for next generation Global Positioning System under $17.1 million contract modification.

Former CACI exec Tom Ragland joins Ambit Group

The Ambit Group adds Tom Ragland, an experienced executive in the homeland security market. He describes his role and why he left CACI.