Northrop Grumman taps two new VPs

Northrop Grumman has named Christine McGlade and Andrew W. Reynolds vice presidents of manufacturing operations. They will each run an aircraft integration center of excellence.

  • By Mark Hoover

Paragon Systems wins $42.5M command and control security contract with Air Force

Paragon Systems has won a contract with the U.S. Air Force for a command and control framework security systems.

  • By Mark Hoover

Lockheed wins $24M contract mod for Aegis Combat Systems

Lockheed Martin has won a contract with the Navy to exercise an option toward its Aegis Combat System engineering efforts.

  • By Mark Hoover

Exelis wins $48M night vision goggles contract with Army

ITT Exelis has won a $48 million contract option for production of more enhanced night vision goggles for the Army.

  • By Mark Hoover

Iran-based attacks more serious than public realizes

The cyber attacks that have been hitting U.S. banks are more serious than the general public realizes, as they indicate that Iran has a growing capability in cyberspace.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Chinese hacking group at it again

Even after the Chinese hacking group Unit 61398 was exposed, it continues to conduct cyberattacks against U.S. organizations, U.S.News is reporting.

  • By Washington Technology staff

NetCents 2: Déjà vu again

Just like round 1, Air Force pulls back from new $6.9 billion NetCents 2 awards. Information is limited, but it looks like they are pointing to issues around the Trade Agreements Act, and around the country of origin for components used in the products. But the action still leaves plenty of unaswered questions.

  • By Nick Wakeman
Opinion

The noise surrounding LPTA, sequestration masks a deeper shift in the market

In this exclusive analysis, Washington Technology explores how the noise surrounding lowest price contracting and budget cuts are disguising a profound shift in the market. In part one of a two-part series, industry expert Jim Kane explores how this shift impacts contractors and the risks they take on in their government projects.

  • By Jim Kane

Anonymous hacker group takes on Gitmo hunger strike

Hacktivist group Anonymous has been raising awareness via the social networking world about the hunger strike protest at the Guantanamo prison camp.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Lockheed Martin and U.S. Army commission first microgrid

Lockheed Martin, in conjunction with the U.S. Army, has commissioned the first Defense Department grid-tied microgrid at Fort Bliss, Texas, which integrates both renewable resources and energy storage.

  • By Mark Hoover

John Hillen no longer CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions

John Hillen has stepped down from being CEO of Sotera Defense Solutions as the company goes through an CEO transition. Hillen will continue to serve as vice chairman of the company's advisory board.

  • By Washington Technology staff

DRC wins option to extend work under Veteran Affairs contract

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a contract option with the Veterans Affairs Department to extend the work that the company was doing under the Veterans Relationship Management Portfolio Monitoring and Coordination contract.

  • By Mark Hoover

CSC agrees to pay $97.5M to settle class-action lawsuit

Computer Sciences Corp. has agreed to pay a $97.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over alleged false statements and omissions regarding accounting and contract performance, Bloomberg BusinessWeek reported.

  • By Washington Technology staff

Inside Catapult's growth strategy

It's been almost a year since Catapult Technology was acquired by the private equity group D.C. Capital Partners, and the company has been a hive of activity since. We take a look at the new faces and explore where this company is headed.

  • By Mark Hoover

Are we ashamed of contractors killed in action?

We've been slow to recognize the sacrifices made by contractors working in warzones. One small group, led by two cops who have served, is trying to change that; however, it still begs the question, when will contractors get the recognization they deserve?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Uncertain budgets hit small businesses hard

Budget cuts, gridlock in Congress, regulatory burdens, rising corporate costs and a climate of fiscal uncertainty are proving more troublesome for smaller government contractors, but some are seeing some signs for optimism.

  • By Richard W. Walker

BAE wins $37.8M naval air contract

BAE Systems has won a contract modification to provide engineering and technical services in support of the special communications requirements division of the Naval Air Warfare Center's Aircraft division.

  • By Mark Hoover

Jacobs nabs Air Force contract for engineering, acquisition services

Jacobs Technology has won a contract to provide the U.S. Air Force with engineering and technology acquisition services.

  • By Mark Hoover

Serco, Virginia complete negotiations for $355M contract

Serco and Virginia have completed final negotiations for a $355 million contract that has Serco operating Virginia's transportation operation centers and safety service patrol.

  • By Mark Hoover

Crowdsourcing as disease fighter

Because of the information that can be gleaned by using big data, it is helping eradicate diseases by giving researchers more data to work with, and to learn from.

  • By Washington Technology staff
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