Opinion

Can you hire an effective capture manager?

Bob Lohfeld offers his best tips for finding the right person to be your company's next capture manager.

Welcome to the era of disruption

Sequestration, the budget, lowest price contract--take your pick of another dozen issues; all are blowing up the usual business models for government contractors. Can you take advantage of all the disruption?

Could pending insourcing guidance help small businesses?

The OFPP's request for comment on cost comparisons might be good news for small businesses, even if it leads to more insourcing of federal work.

Current DOD contracts will not be cut for savings

The Defense Department will not cut current contracts to save money if sequestration occurs.

Unisys wins $650M IRS IT contract

Unisys has won the IRS's $650 million Enterprise Computing Center Support contract, which has a total value of $650 million.

DRC named one of eight Army Omnibus II winners

DRC has been named to the Army's Omnibus II task order contract, which calls for software support engineering.

Accenture wins $24.4M modernization contract

The National Science Foundation has tapped Accenture Federal for help with modernizing its financial accounting system.

Catapult Tech hires new senior proposal manager, capture strategist

Catapult has named Grant Williams senior proposal manager and capture strategist.

What CACI's CEO move says about today's market

CACI's ousting of its CEO might be dramatic, but it really reflects more about what's the new normal in the federal market.

CSC's divesting spree continues

CSC has entered into an agreement to sell its Enterprise Systems Integration unit, a reseller business, for $90 million.

Tough times breed innovation, even in M&A

Tough budgets are when contractors need to be innovative, and a quick way to get there is through smart acquisitions. Where do these M&A experts see the market heading?

CACI names Lockheed exec new CEO

CACI International has replaced its CEO with a former Lockheed executive, in a move driven by a desire to bolster its business development activities.

Opinion

7 habits of highly defective contractors

Do you know the signs of contractor to avoid? Or what habits might be hurting your business? Here are seven to eliminate before it's too late.

Opinion

Does your company have what it takes to succeed?

Todd Stottlemyer and Greg Baroni discuss what a strong company looks like in the face of uncertain times.

Boeing wins $100M targeting system contract

Boeing has won a contract to improve the Line of Sight-Short laser targeting system for the U.S. Air Force.

ManTech taps government leader for VP of program development

ManTech International has named Brian McHugh as vice president for program development and risk management.

Opinion

Do you know what drives the next big thing?

At the 2013 GovCon Symposium, Pierre Chao offered his thoughts on innovation, and where the government contracting industry should look for it. What strategy do you follow in trouble times?

CSC names ex-EMC exec as new CTO

CSC has hired Dan Hushon as chief technology officer, in charge of providing technological growth and strategy leadership.

Whistleblower suits: Contractors beware

The increase in whistleblower lawsuits and the billions that they have cost contractors should be fostering stronger compliance programs. Is your company up to snuff?

ISS names team on $249M Air Force contract

Intelligent Software Solutions pulles together expertise from air, space and cyber to chase $249 million Air Force contract.