Lockheed extends its IT services work at NASA

Lockheed Martin Corp. will continue providing several computer services to NASA under a contract extension that has an estimated value of $230 million.

CSC will expand logistics assistance to Army Materiel Command

CSC has won two contract modifications from the Army worth a combined $261 million to provide additional information technology and logistics services.

Software consortium offers helping hand on thorny technical problems

When government contractors and some federal agencies seek advice on tricky technical problems or program training, they often turn to the nonprofit Systems and Software Consortium Inc.

How to match the sales pitch to the CIO

Career or political? Buying power or not? Different CIOs have different levels of authority, and sales pitches need to be tailored accordingly.

Virginia's new governor keeps focus on jobs and technology

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised to make job creation in the state “job No. 1,” during an address to some 450 Northern Virginia technology executives, educators, and state and local officials.

SAIC to manage MHS communications, computing infrastructure

Science Applications International Corp. will provide system performance management services for the Military Health System under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $16 million if all options are exercised.

Centuria strengthens Weather Service radar network

Centuria Corp. will provide technical assistance to the National Weather Service under a 10-year task order that has a ceiling of $97 million.

Three small businesses win missile agency awards

Three small businesses have been awarded advisory and assistance services indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts from the Missile Defense Agency each of which has a ceiling of $209 million.

Time for program managers to embrace agile development

Embracing agile development practices will meet client’s expectations around value and functional capabilities more effectively.

ManTech gains rare NRO ‘non-conflict status’

ManTech International Corp. recently became one of only a handful of government contractors to receive certification from the National Reconnaissance Office as a “non-conflicted” services provider. The agency program negotiates Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) agreements with government contractors to ensure the integrity of their acquisition process.

SRA will help FDA automate field inspection operations

SRA International Inc. will design and implement information technology solutions for the Food and Drug Administration under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $98 million.

ManTech closes $242M deal for Sensor Technologies

ManTech International Corp. announced today that it completed the acquisition of Sensor Technologies Inc. on Friday, Jan. 15. The purchase price was $242 million in cash.

Dynamics Research provides management assistance to DLA

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide Lean Six Sigma management assistance to the Defense Logistics Agency under a five-year contract with an estimated value of $4.2 million.

ICOR buy helps Acquisition Solutions expand into management services

Acquisition Solutions Inc.’s purchase of ICOR Partners LLC will broaden ASI’s footprint into the civilian government market, according to Anne Reed, ASI president and chief executive officer.

Capgemini will verify Army ERP systems

Capgemini Government Solutions LLC will provide independent verification and validation support to the Army under a five-year, $88 million contract.

SAIC infuses VA blood bank with tech support

Science Applications International Corp. will provide technical support to the Veterans Affairs Department under a five-year award that could be worth as much as $14 million.

Northrop will provide program support to Marine Corps

Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $7 million task order from the Navy to provide business operations and program management support to the Marine Corps.

CSC wins $21M Alliant task order from EEOC

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide managed services to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under a seven-year, $21 million task order.

Deltek purchases mySBX to strengthen services offerings

Deltek Inc. has acquired mySBX, an online community that helps government contractors to rapidly identify opportunities, manage resources and expand their business. The financial terms were not reported.

New rule on task-order protests not causing problems, panel says

Officials instrumental in the creation of the year-old federal task-order protest rule say the new regulation has caused few problems and resulted in only a small increase in the number of cases sent to the Government Accountability Office for adjudication.