Lockheed tops all DOD contractors, analysis finds

Lockheed Martin Corp. topped all Defense Department contractors with about $12.5 billion in 6,334 contracts and contract modifications in 2010, according to an exclusive Aviation Week Intelligence Network analysis.

CGI's Morea retires; U.S. leadership shuffled

Donna Morea steps down after 31 years, but will join the board. Who's going to fill her shoes at CGI?

Federal CIO Kundra's leadership worth only a B grade?

A recent survey of federal IT professionals lauded former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra for making a significant impact and for his vision, but overall they gave him a grade of B for his leadership.

LinQuest acquires intell consultant Mosaic

Deal combines Mosaic's intelligence community enterprise information skill sets with LinQuest's Defense Department engineering and integration capabilities.

More layoffs for Lockheed

Company's aeronautics business announces cuts to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Sotera Defense Solutions buys IC cybersecurity firm

Sotera Defense Solutions, a provider of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies, has acquired Software Process Technologies Inc.

Senate nixes funding bill; another shutdown looms

A federal shutdown remains a possibility, but the Senate vows to try again Monday.

CACI e-business buy expands its federal Oracle offerings

CACI International's presence in the business and government transformation arenas will grow with the acquisition of Advanced Programs Group LLC, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market.

Bids due for $4.6B DISA networking contract

DISA closes in on bidders for its Global Information Grid Services Management Operations contract.

Whitman takes reins at HP

Leo Apotheker is out as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard after the company grew worried about his leadership during a time of transition.

Agilex hires 3 technology management, strategy pros

Three new hires at Agilex will focus on technology and innovation.

House passes funding bill, but shutdown still possible

The odds are against a government shutdown, one expert says, but the Senate still could block a resolution.

Senators push reforms for small-business contracting

Tougher fraud penalties and an extension for HUBzone businesses among the proposals.

Harris gets first T4 task order to enhance 6 VA legacy systems

Harris Corp. will provide systems enhancements to the Veterans Affairs Department’s Veterans Health Administration under a three-year contract that could be worth more than $9.6 million.

Federal grant data riddled with inconsistencies, report says

The Sunlight Foundation found tons of unreliable federal grant data when they compared USASpending.gov figures with other reporting databases.

DHS names Spaulding to critical infrastructure post

Suzanne Spaulding is the new deputy undersecretary for DHS' National Protection & Programs Directorate, according to a news report.

Salesforce grows with cloud help-desk acquisition

Salesforce.com has acquired Assistly, an instant customer service help desk built for the cloud, for approximately $50 million in cash.

GD deal broadens ship services business

General Dynamics Corp. is expanding its services to the Navy with the acquisition of Metro Machine Corp., a surface-ship repair company that supports the fleet in Norfolk, Va.

Senate panel would limit DHS contracting, freeze some employment

The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.

Catapult launches IT upgrades, maintenance for DISA

Catapult Technology has won a four-year, $38 million IT contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency.