DRC nabs $9.7M BPA with NOAA laboratory

DRC has won a three-year blanket purchase agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support one of its laboratories.

SCI Consulting Services appoints new VP of operations

SCI Consulting Services has named David DeArmas vice president of operations, putting him in charge of all of the company’s business operations.

CollabraLink Technologies taps new COO

CollabraLink Technologies has named Luana Lewis chief operating officer, putting her in charge of the operations of company’s entire federal portfolio.

SAIC nabs $7M contract to provide Fleet Forces Command with integrated training

SAIC has won a $7 million Navy contract to provide the U.S. Fleet Forces Command with integrated training and support and execution. The contract was awarded without competition.

Lockheed expands work with Norad

Lockheed Martin’s IS&GS group has won a $20.8 million contract modification to support the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

Opinion

Making the case for employee ownership

ESOPs can mean better results, happier employees, improved performance and a stronger business. But is the move to an employee-owned model right for your company?

On fashion and the workplace

FEMA takes a stand on workplace attire for employees and contractors. Do you know what to wear and what not to wear? What about casual Fridays?

Army sets up 8(a) competition for software licenses

The Army is setting up a contract for 8(a) small businesses to provide software licences and maintenance for several brand name products, including Oracle and Cisco.

Deadline set for FEMA training contract

FEMA has a contract in the works for an online training contract that will support its Center for Domestic Preparedness, including prep work for terrorist attacks.

CACI being sued by subcontractor for termination

CACI International is being sued for terminating a contract it had with Engineering Solutions and Products LLC once the latter won a prime spot on the same contract, becoming a direct competitor to CACI.

Vistronix taps new chief strategy officer, vice chair of the board

Vistronix has tapped Sotera Defense Solutions’ Ronald Jones to be its new chief strategy officer and vice chair for the company’s board of directors.

Did OCI issues kill a $40M SAIC contract?

SAIC won a $40.2 million contract to outfit vehicles with command and control equipment, but its competitor, BAE Systems, claimed the company had an organizational conflict of interest, and filed a protest that led the Navy to reconsider the award.

NGEN bid protest update

The clock is running on the bid protest of the Navy's $3.5 billion NGEN award. First up is the Navy's response to filings by Harris and CSC.

TCS wins $7M Navy contract for digital tutors

TeleCommunication Systems has won a $6.9 million contract with the Navy to build a digital tutor for one of the service's IT schools.

BAE Systems wins technical services contract for missile launcher

BAE Systems has won a $9.2 million contract with the Navy to provide technical and engineering services in support of the MK 41 vertical launching system.

Northrop takes on info sharing systems for DOD, Navy

Northrop Grumman has won an $8 million contract option with the Navy to operate two law enforcement information systems belonging to the Navy and to the Defense Department that allow law enforcement officials to share crime data.

R3 Strategic Support nabs $55M bomb disposal contract

R3 Strategic Support Group has won a $55 million contract with the Air Force to provide explosive ordnance disposal support services across all Air Force’s specialized mission areas.

OFPP chief touts public-private rotation

OFPP's Joseph Jordan floats the idea of contracting officials moving back and forth between the public and private sector as a way of increasing recruitment and retention.

GSA pushes for larger market share

The procurement agency might not always have all the answers, but officials see contracts such as OASIS and the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative as ways for GSA capture more federal spending.

Major moves: Agencies changing how and what they buy

Buying habits are shifting as the government changes who it procures goods and services from. Will your company adapt to these shifts in the market,or will you be left behind?