Vencore wins Navy ocean dynamics tech R&D work

Vencore wins a five-year, $22.8 million Navy contract to conduct research-and-development work in ocean dynamics and predictive oceanography.

Navy awards $174M C4ISR contract package

The Navy awards four contracts worth up to $173.9 million combined over five years for C4ISR-related training services.

Deloitte adds nonprofit vet Anderson to federal health leadership team

Deloitte adds nonprofit veteran Margaret Anderson to the consulting and professional services firm's federal health leadership team.

Sierra Nevada receives $250M Special Operations IED tech contract

Sierra Nevada Corp. receives a five-year, $205 million sole-source contract from Special Operations Command to help operate electronic warfare technology against improvised explosive devices.

HDS Federal hires Serway as finance chief

Data analytics contractor Hitachi Data Systems Federal appoints 25-year market veteran Mark Serway as chief financial officer.

Northrop raises bet on space with $9.2B Orbital ATK deal

Northrop Grumman has made a major statement that space is a big part of its future by making a $9.2 billion deal to buy Orbital ATK.

ManTech makes $180M deal for InfoZen

ManTech International is buying InfoZen for $180 million in a move that adds civilian customers and more IT modernization capabilities.

Leidos keeps Space Station cargo packing work with new $159M contract

Leidos wins a potential six-and-a-half year, $159 million NASA contract to continue its cargo packing and unpacking work for the International Space Station program.

New Age Protection wins $23M DIA access control contract

Small business New Age Protection wins a four-year, $23.5 million contract to help the Defense Intelligence Agency manage access control programs.

Vetegrity takes $27M DISA computer aided drafting contract

Vetegrity wins a potential five-year, $27 million contract for computer aided drafting and engineering services to the Defense Information Services Agency.

KeyW names Sotera vet Herdman corporate strategy, BD lead

KeyW Corp. continues its post-Sotera integration activity through the appointment of Kirk Herdman as corporate strategy and business development lead.

Raytheon wins $269M Weather Service data system support recompete

Raytheon will keep its National Weather Service data system support work through a new 10-year, $269.4 million recompeted contract.

The power of GWACs, IDIQs in an age of uncertainty

With the budget picture looking so uncertain, the major GWAC and IDIQ contracts have never been more important and valuable for contractors looking to secure more business.

Laser expertise lands sole-source contract for Schafer

Schafer Corp. captured an $8.4 million Air Force contract because it appears to be the only company with the right kind of expertise to support work on high energy lasers.

Lockheed venture arm invests in undersea drone maker Ocean Aero

Lockheed Martin's venture capital arm invests in unmanned underwater vehicle maker Ocean Aero to continue a run of defense contractors showing more interest in the field.

SNA bests four to win $110M military medical examiner support contract

Alexandria, Va.-based small business SNA International takes a five-year, $110 million contract for scientific and technical work to the military's medical examiner office.

InfoReliance-led venture wins $182M Army cyber task order

A four-company joint venture led by InfoReliance wins a five-year, $182 million task order to help the Army put in place a new McAfee managed cyber system.

Did DXC foreshadow government divestiture?

DXC CEO Mike Lawrie told investors its U.S. government business is structured as a separate entity. That way, he says they can "monetize the asset" when the timing and opportunity is right.

CACI books $173M Army modeling, simulation order

CACI International takes in a three-year, $173 million task order for Army modeling and simulation systems development work.

Peraton asks for immediate injunction in $25M suit against Raytheon

Peraton has fired another salvo in its battle with Raytheon in asking a judge to issue a preliminary injunction that forces Raytheon to protect Peraton's trade secrets.