SAIC takes in $48M National Institute of Mental Health IT order

Science Applications International Corp. receives a potential five-year, $48 million task order for IT services to the National Institute of Mental Health.

The digital revolution creates another opportunity for Ken Bajaj to master a paradigm shift

Ken Bajaj is deep into his fourth company. With his son, he's driving toward an IPO as mobile computing and digital transformation catch fire across the market.

Booz Allen CEO: Years may pass before DOJ probe resolved

Booz Allen Hamilton indicates it might be “years” before a Justice Department investigation is resolved but they report no impact on bidding for and winning new business.

DLT moves Strosser up to president

DLT Solutions elevate Brian Strosser from chief operating officer to president three months after the appointment of former immixGroup CEO Art Richer as chief executive.

9 win $480M Army contract for technical, R&D services

The Army chooses nine companies for a potential five-year, $480 million technical development services contract that includes R&D work.

Summit Technologies wins $250M Air Force mission planning contract

Summit Technologies beats out three competitors for a five-year, $250 million contract to help the Air Force manage its mission planning systems.

NIH taps 22nd Century Technologies for Oracle support

22nd Century Technologies has been picked for a $29 million contract to support a suite of Oracle products.

Unisys elects former AF Secretary James to board

Unisys Corp. elects former Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James to its board of directors.

ManTech the dealmaker: Size doesn't matter

ManTech International sees its revenue growing and it plans to stick to its tradition of making deals that have a strategic fit over added scale.

Huntington Ingalls touts services as its growth engine

Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries made a $1 billion bet on services last year and is starting to see a return with an early win and an upcoming unmanned opportunity.

Air Force adds Boeing to potential $409M air platform research contract

The Air Force makes Boeing company number five with a position on a potential seven-year, $409 million platform and engine development research contract.

DARPA chooses 3 to battle unmanned aircraft

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency kicks off a program to develop defenses against small unmanned aircraft with three initial contract awards.

Leidos sees success with Lockheed integration

Leidos sees success in its efforts to integrate the heritage Leidos with the Lockheed Martin IT business it merged with last year. And Wall Street is welcoming the news.

Mid-tier merger: DSA lands "good find" in PPC

Data Systems Analysts had looked "for a long time" to acquire. With legacy IT modernization in mind, it views Project Performance Company as a "good find."

Hidden opportunities: Research start-up puts focus on SBIR, OTA funds

A new research firm looks to connect small businesses with the billions available through SBIR and Other Transaction Authority funds.

General Dynamics elevates Gilliland to IT services division president

General Dynamics moves 12-year veteran Amy Gilliland up to the president role for the defense contractor's IT services division.

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Cyber requirements growing for company boards

Cybersecurity requirements for corporate boards are growing as there is a push for senior leaders to understand the cyber risks they face. Here are three strategies you should consider.

Senate confirms Lord as DOD acquisition leader

The Senate confirms former Textron executive Ellen Lord as the Defense Department's lead acquisition official to fill one of many vacancies closely watched by the contracting community.

ThreatQuotient hires Symantec vet Schumm as sales SVP

Cyber services company ThreatQuotient adds former Symantec public sector leader Gigi Schumm as senior vice president of worldwide sales.

ICF books potential $93M Army Research Lab cyber research contract

ICF receives a sole-source contract worth up to $93 million to help the Army Research Laboratory conduct defense cyber research.