Lockheed builds data farm to house AF flight testing

The farm will connect with the Joint Strike Fighter U.S. Reprogramming Lab’s storage of software and data from F-35 mission tests.

Lockheed backs off CANES protest

Company has second thoughts about its objections to the Navy's award to Northrop Grumman.

UPDATED: VSE keeps $1.5B contract after Booz Allen protest denied

With a protest cleared up, VSE can begin work on ship transfers.

8 to bid on $93M Navy education-training contract

Task orders will provide support and services to Naval Education Training and Professional Development and Technology Center.

Raytheon modernizes Navy, Marine Corps air-traffic systems

Upgrade will improve a mobile system that provides air-traffic services for the rapid deployment of troops and equipment.

TASC hires DHS biodefense expert

Company bolsters expertise in the areas of chemical and biological weapons.

February's top 10 contract awards

We count down the biggest awards of February, starting with a win by the biggest company in the market.

Women-owned biz bill slashes dollar limit on contracts

The Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 was introduced this week by seven senators.

General Dynamics names new president and COO

Executive elevated from marine systems group to help with oversight of all business units.

VA launches probe of reverse auctions

The VA is developing a report on the agency's use of reverse auctions before determining whether they may resume.

Free expression in China: Opportunities and limits

An English-language Chinese newspaper is surprisingly candid, Steve Kelman learns.

Agilex personnel moves strengthen defense, intell business

Marianne Meins and John Edwards will help direct national security and emerging technologies programs.

Does the 2013 budget stand a snowball's chance?

The outlook is gloomy for 2012 and beyond and little action is expected from Congress on pressing budget issues.

Serco solution will forecast number of Army soldiers needed

Serco wins $9 million award to help predict number of soldiers needed every seven years.

CACI wins $78M contract to update Air Force IT

CACI award will replace aging IT with new technologies.

QinetiQ upgrades Marine Corps' logistics system

Task order will improve the Marines' logistics chain-management program by replacing 40-year-old supply and maintenance IT systems.

Like DOD, defense contracting must shrink

As DOD spending wanes, money for contracting will too, and industry must prepare.

What's the most valuable small-business category?

Survey charts various small-biz set-aside categories to find the most valuable.

SAIC hire beefs up mission support unit

Mary Craft brings more than 25 years of intelligence community expertise to her new position.

NCI upgrades IT systems for Army modernization program

The $6.1 million task order, which is new business for the contractor, falls under NCI’s Total Engineering and Integration Services contract.