AIA makes pitch for more NASA funding

NASA's budget has dropped by billions since 1991 and the Aerospace Industries Association makes the case that it is time to reverse that trend. American competitiveness is at stake.

Juniper hires former DISA CTO

Juniper Networks has hired form DISA CTO David Mihelcic to help guide the development of new network security products and services.

GDIT takes on intelligence support for European Command

General Dynamics IT has won a $16 million task order to support the intelligence directorate of the U.S. European Command.

Category management: Industry’s role in the alignment of speed, need and saving money

In an interview with GSA's Bill Zielinski we talk category management how GSA sees improving communications as a way of making the government a smarter buyer.

Opinion

Will Mattis usher in a new era of DOD reform?

Mattis has requested a review of DOD's core business processes. Will this launch a new era of procurement reforms and new ways of doing business?

Raytheon signs $1B radar deal with Qatar

Raytheon will provide the country of Qatar with an early warning radar system under a $1.1 billion deal the company signed with the country last week.

Jacobs captures $771.3M Alliant task order

Jacobs topped three other prime contractors for $771.3 million Alliant task order to support the U.S. Special Operations Command.

SPAWAR looks for new security, management systems

The Army has released a sources sought notice looking for a better way to deliver services for security and management systems as well as C4ISR/IT solutions.

Protests starting to roll in for Army's $5B ADMC 3 contract

The Army is facing at least six protests from disappointed bidders on its $5 billion Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 3 contract and the expectation is that more are coming.

Pair makes $2.4B geospatial consolidation play

In a sign of the growing importance of geospatial technologies, two companies are combining in a $2.4 billion deal that brings together end-to-end space capabilities.

Navy taps five for media support work

The Navy has picked five companies to help it with public affairs and media relations functions.

Opinion

2017 to be critical year for cyber preparedness regulations

Cybersecurity initiatives from OMB, the SEC and other federal agencies are coming to bear this year and contractors need to be proactive about preparing.

Are we on the cusp of an era of procurement revolution?

Editor Nick Wakeman looks at FCW blogger Steve Kelman's latest post and finds plenty of potential for a Trump-led procurement revolution and that might be a good thing.

Opinion

M&A opportunities abound in a changed market

The government market has changed drastically over the last 10 years and so has M&A activity but there are still plenty of opportunities.

All bidders win on Air Force's $925M cryptographic support contract

If you bid, you won a spot on the Air Force's $975 million program to support cryptographic and information assurance products.

Corps of Engineers issues RFP for GIS contract

The Army Corps of Engineers has released the solicitation for a $35 million small business contract for GIS work.

Leidos faces challenge to $170M DTRA win

Leidos is facing a bid protest over its winning of a $170 million contract to support the fight against biological threats.

Serco's Allen to retire, CEO search underway

Dan Allen, Serco Inc.'s chairman and CEO, has announced his plan to retire by the middle of 2017.

Broadsoft names new federal sales leader

Broadsoft has picked former Phacil executive Bill Grabner to be its regional vice president of federal sales.

Lockheed plans 'Shark Tank' style tech pitches during Sikorsky helicopter ride

Finalists in a Lockheed Martin contest to find emerging technologies will take to the air during the 2017 South By Southwest festival and pitch their ideas while flying 1,000 feet above Austin, Texas, in a Sikorsky helicopter.