Harris appoints new leader of health care business

Harris Corp. has appointed a new president of its health care business, Vishal Agrawal, who will report to James Morris, group president of Harris Integrated Network Solutions.

Opinion

5 2013 trends you can't ignore

Five trends that highlight the nuances and quirks of the federal market and the risk you face if you don't address them head on.

ISS wins $593M contract for intel analysis and data fusion

Intelligent Software Solutions has won the ASPERE contract, worth $593 million, to aid the Air Force in building software for building intelligence analysis and data fusion software.

Cubic's defense business wins $12.5M order for tactical vehicle systems

Cubic Defense Applications has won an order to deliver to the U.S. Army its Instrumentable IMILES Tactical Vehicle System, which provides real-time casulaty assessment.

Microtech taps new SVP of proposals

Sheri Rafeedie has been appointed senior vice president of the proposal division at MicroTech's headquarters in Tysons Corner, Va.

Opinion

Can contracting benefit from our budget woes?

Tight budgets are pushing government leaders to be more creative with contracts, but that message has to get to the rank and file before there is real change.

Cubic acquires special operations training business

Cubic Corp. has acquired the special operation forces training business of NEK Special Programs Group for $52 million, expanding its national security-related, mission critical capabilites.

Camber's latest deal builds on training capabilities

Camber is buying Novonics Corp. in a move that adds to the company's training and simulation buisiness.

Cubic reports record sales, net income for fiscal 2012

Cubic Corp. reported record highs in sales and net income for fiscal 2012, and commented on what the future looks like for the company, in the face of market pressures.

Harris names new president of Integrated Network Solutions

James Morris takes over at Harris Integrated Network Solutions.

4 questions you must answer in 2013

2013 might be a lost year if you can't answer questions about what sets your company apart, why you are pursuing certain markets and why you are in the government market to begin with.

$7.2B: Big numbers for big data

Spending on big data analytics is expected to grow as agencies look for efficiency and better decision making, according to a new Deltek study.

Sierra Nevada Corp. wins $56.5M contract for electronic warfare systems

Sierra Nevada Corp. has won a contract to provide man-portable counter-IED technologies to the U.S. Army Contracting Command.

What does your market snapshot look like?

If you wanted to create a picture of today's market, which elements would you include?

Opinion

Even a blip like sequestration can cause real damage

A reader comment reminds Editor Nick Wakeman that just because an issue like sequestration may not last a long time doesn't mean it won't cause some damage.

GSA delivers huge IT opportunity to 43 small businesses

GSA awards its IT products contract to 43 companies, who now have a chance to grab part of the $1.7 billion spent through GSA each year.

SRA wins $57M Justice task order

SRa International has won a task order with the Justice Department to support systems development, maintenance and integration.

Opinion

Tough problems demand closer partnerships, collaboration

Tough complex problems from energy to health care demand a closer relationship between government, academia and industry and the melding of liberal arts and science and technology education.

Boeing appoints new leader of Boeing India

Boeing Co. has named Pratyush “Prat” Kumar president of Boeing India, effective Dec. 14, 2012.

RTI acquires research and consulting firm

RTI International will acquire MPR Associates Inc., to augment its education research capabilities.