Who won April's biggest contracts?
April was full of contract awards, having 15 more than in March. The month was also great for small businesses, with small business awards holding three of the top 10 slots. We count down April's big winners.
Booz Allen, Coherent Technical Services win Navy command, control contracts
Booz Allen Hamilton and Coherent Technical Services have both won a contract to provide services in support of the Navy's C4ISR system applications.
SAIC picks GD exec to lead national security business
SAIC has named Lou Von Thaer president of its National Security Sector, which will be part of the spin-off Leidos.
CGI wins $38.8M California contract for a voter database system
CGI Group has won a contract to build a centralized voter database system, called VoteCal, for the State of California.
When it comes to cloud, focus is on end-user
Now that everybody is adopting the cloud, the real focus is being put on optimizing it for the end-user.
Soul searching for success
Indigo IT had some early success but some setbacks cause the company to do some soul searching and make changes. The early results are good with a pair of contract wins and others on the way. What can you learn from their story?
NASA develops next simulation, training contract
NASA has issued a sources sought notice for the next Simulation and Software Technology Contract, currently held by L-3. The space agency is interested in procurement approach, small business and organizational conflicts of interest.
DIA hunts for innovation at industry day
The Defense Intelligence Agency is planning to have an industry day to look for ways to drive innovation during difficult fiscal times.
Lockheed nabs support contract for Navy combat center
Lockheed Martin has won a services contract to support the Navy's Center for Surface Combat Systems.
Pentagon report calls out China on cyberattacks, pushes for dialogue
The Pentagon has directly asserted, for the first time, that China's government and military have increasingly conducted computer-based attacks against the United States, according to the Huffington Post.
China hack reveals dam vulnerabilities
Due to a recent hack by China, 8,100 major U.S. dam vulnerabilities were revealed. The Obama Administration needs to get more serious about cyberattacks and countermeasures, according to TribLive.
Contractor convicted of spying on former company
Robert Edwin Steele was convicted of tapping into the computer systems of his former employer and stealing proprietary documents that could help his new company win contracts.
3 Phoenix scores $75M contract to support sub systems
3 Phoenix has won a contract to provide engineering services for software development, COTS products and systems integration for Virginia-class submarines.
Maryland, Israel collaborate on cybersecurity business
A partnership established between Maryland and Israel will play off of each others' business strengths in the cybersecurity and life sciences sectors.
Raytheon makes customer-focused move
Today's market has made the need for close customer relationships critical, and Raytheon's choice of Dulles, Va., as the headquarters for its new Intelligence, Information and Services business is the latest case in point.
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Time to bury GOTS technology
Known as GOTS, government-off-the-shelf technology has seen its day come and go. It's wasteful and just can't keep up with rapidly changing times.
GD C4 Systems wins $16M contract to replace radars
General Dynamics has won a $16 million contract modification to provide a close-in radar for the Army's Range Radar Replacement Program.
Northrop names new CEO for U.K., Europe
Northrop Grumman has named Andrew Tyler, a former Siemen's exec, as the new CEO of its business in the United Kingdom and Europe, effective July 1.
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