L3Harris to face early test in $3.5B FAA telecom recompete

The Federal Aviation Administration has laid out a timeline for the recompete of a $3.5 billion telecommunications contract first won by Harris Corp. (now L3Harris) in 2002.

Leidos keeps large TSA airport equipment support contract

Leidos has kept a massive incumbent contract with the Transportation Security Agency for IT and logistics support for screening equipment at airports around the U.S.

UiPath appoints new federal lead

Automation software company UiPath hires Symantec executive Chris Townsend to oversee federal sales efforts.

Criterion Systems names new CTO

Criterion Systems appoints two-decade industry veteran Rodger Jones as its chief technology officer.

CMS makes awards on $5B data services recompete

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services makes 17 awards on the recompete of a $5 billion data and research support contract.

USAID names 10 to $2.5B SWIFT national building contract

The U.S. Agency for International Development has made 10 awards under a $2.5 billion contract that supports nation-building and stability efforts in war-prone countries.

Raytheon-UTC finance chief announced

Raytheon's finance chief will take on the same role at the future company being formed out of the megadeal with United Technologies Corp.

Maxar adds former Strategic Capabilities Office head

Space technology firm Maxar Technologies adds to its leadership team Chris Shank, former Defense Department Strategic Capabilities Office leader.

IT infrastructure outfit Pivot3 names new federal sales lead

IT infrastructure and security company Pivot3 appoints a new federal sales lead to help steer its government market growth.

Dovel appoints new innovation chief

Dovel Technologies appoints former Altamira executive Dr. Rod Fontecilla to spearhead innovation and research initiatives.

SOS International looks both back & ahead as it turns 30

SOS International has a 30th birthday party on the calendar but is just as busy charting its course for the next 30 years.

From 16 to 60, women in tech face challenges

A conversation with former Air Force Secretary Deborah James and a pair of 16-year-old "Girls Who Code" show that strides have been made to welcome women to technology but challenges remain.

CACI books $443M Army commercial tech threat order

CACI International confirms its win of a $443 million task order to help the Army respond to commercial technologies used against the U.S. military.

Perspecta seeks second shot at $7.6B DOD cloud email contract

Perspecta is protesting DISA's decision to award General Dynamics IT the $7.6 billion DEOS contract for cloud based email and collaboration tools.

Dinocrates gains defense comms footprint in GMSI acquisition

Technology consulting firm Dinocrates Group enters the government communications market through its acquisition of Global Management Systems Inc.

VA makes 6 awards on $900M intake contract

The Veterans Affairs Department chooses all six bidders for a $900 million intake contract as the VA aims for a full paperless claims environment.

Contractor hacked, access for sale

A Virginia-based government contractor has had its systems hacked and the hackers have put up for auction access to the systems as well as potential government customer systems.

Trace Systems wins almost $1B DISA contract

Trace Systems wins a nearly $1 billion contract to help the Defense Information Systems Agency run an information sharing environment.

Cubic adds BAE, Navy vet LaRoche

Cubic Corp. adds former BAE Systems executive and retired Navy Rear Adm. Brian LaRoche to the executive ranks.

Trowbridge & Trowbridge appoints new CFO

Trowbridge & Trowbridge makes a second major executive hire since its acquisition by Enlightenment Capital.