Industry legends share their toughest decisions

We asked five former senior executives to share their best decisions and some of their regrets as they guided their companies to success.

ICF continues data aid as CDC wages fight against AIDS

ICF International will continue to provide data management services to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Data Coordinating Center for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System.

SAIC tasked with improving VA benefits systems

Science Applications International Corp. has won a three-year Navy contract for veterans' benefits assistance that could be worth more than $24 million.

Harris names new president and CEO

William Brown has been named president and CEO of Harris Corp. effective Nov. 1, succeeding Howard Lance, who announced in May his intention to retire. On January 1, Thomas Dattilo will become non-executive chairman of the board.

Accenture upgrades business software for energy commission

Accenture Federal Services has won a five-year, $10.8 million contract from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide Oracle's PeopleSoft application support and hosting services.

Industry answers the call of the USO

The USO couldn't do its job without the support of government contractors and it plans to honor those supporters in late October.

Inside the Navy's IT opportunities

We take a snapshot of the budget, people and initiatives driving IT opportunities in the Navy.

Who are the top 8(a)s in today's market?

We rank the largest 8(a) prime contractors serving the federal government.

Air Force procurement contests take wing

The Air Force discovers the value of contests as a route to innovation.

ICF will again provide IT aid to HHS Childrens' Bureau

ICF International will continue providing clearinghouse and other IT services to the Health and Human Services Department having successfully won a five-year recompete contract that is valued at $44.6 million.

Former Raytheon exec takes defense reins at Oshkosh

Oshkosh Corp. has named John Urias executive vice president and president of Oshkosh Defense to lead all aspects of the Wisconsin-based company’s global defense segment.

Finalists named for contractor of the year awards

19 companies and executives have been named as finalists for the 9th annual Government Contractor Awards.

Legends share their insights

This issue is heavy with the lessons learned from some of the legends of government contracting.

Oracle settlement of false claim lawsuit could top $200M

Oracle failed to keep a contractual agreement with GSA in 1998.

Could the ANC bribery scandal happen to anyone?

The indictment of an official at EyakTek puts an uncomfortable spotlight on the Alaska Native Corporation program, but is there really a connection?

Get serious about contractor fraud, GAO tells agencies

Watchdog urges agencies to dedicate resources to suspending contractors. What else do they want agencies to do?

General Dynamics takes military command into the future

General Dynamics C4 Systems has won a two-year contract with a maximum potential value of $78 million for the continued development and enhancement of the Command Post of the Future system.

QinetiQ NA to support IT apps at GSA buildings service

QinetiQ North America has won a five-year contract that has a maximum potential value of $41 million to support the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service.

Harris provides network support to Air Force LA center

Harris Corp. has been awarded a 16-month, $9.7 million contract by the Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center to deliver network support services at Los Angeles Air Force Base in California.

Oracle jumps into public cloud arena

CEO Larry Ellison launches Oracle Public Cloud at the Oracle OpenWorld conference.