BDO USA taps new managing director

BDO USA LLP has appointed Tim Helm, a former Labor Department lawyer, to the position of managing director in the company’s Washington, D.C., office.

SHI International to provide Microsoft software assurance under $13.7M option

SHI International Corp. has been awarded a $13.7 million contract option to support the Defense Logistics Agency’s Microsoft software.

Opinion

Goals vs strategies and the need to be a student of the market

Too often companies confuse goals with strategy, forgetting that goals are the 'why' and strategy is 'how' of the path that gets you to your goal.

Don't expect retirement to slow George Newstrom down

The veteran of such leading technology companies as EDS and Dell, George Newstrom has finally decided on retirement. He shares his thoughts on career highlights, leadership and the need to stay involved.

Deadline nears for Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Innovation Awards

The nomination period for the Greater Washington Innovation Awards ends this Friday, Feb. 3.

Smartronix nabs $26.7M contract to support Naval communications

Smartronix has won a $26.7 million contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Special Communications Mission Solutions Division.

Analysis: Who's at risk from Trump's priorities?

A new analysis by Govini tracks which agencies and their contracts have the most potential to be reprogrammed by new Trump administration priorities.

HPE loses last shot at DOD task order

HPE put up a valiant fight, but in the end, GAO ruled against its requests to get its protests heard over a $104 million DOD task order won by CACI.

ANSER acquires fellow government R&D firm

Analytic Services Inc. has acquired Advanced Technology International, another not-for-profit company focused on research and development programs for the federal government.

CACI subsidiary wins $7.8M contract to support Army medical command

CACI Enterprise Solutions has won a $7.8 million modification to continue its support of the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

Grant Thornton appoints new senior strategist in Cyber Risk Advisory practice

Grant Thornton has appointed John Lainhart to the position of senior strategist in the company’s Advisory Services business within its Cyber Risk Advisory practice.

Leidos wins $17M modeling, simulation contract

Leidos has won a $17 million contract to provide modeling and simulation services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Deloitte taps former OMB official as chief strategy officer for civilian sector

Deloitte has appointed Dave Mader, a former OMB official, to the position of chief strategy officer for the company’s civilian sector.

Northrop pushes back after losing downselect for Air Force contract

Northrop Grumman thinks it wasn't treated fairly when it lost a $750 million contract to BAE Systems to improve electronic countermeasures for the C-130 aircraft.

Opinion

Don't let your structure curse your business

As companies grow and evolve, their structure needs to change as well but too often that's not the case.

Harris set to jettison IT business

Harris Corp. has worked out a deal with Veritas Capital to sell the business to the private equity firm, creating a new billion-dollar baby in the government space.

Navy closes in on NGEN recompete

The Navy's Enterprise Networks Program Office will release draft RFPs in the coming months to solicit feedback on recompeting the multi-billion Next Generation Enterprise Networks contract, which expires next year.

Thaw begins at EPA for contracts, grants

EPA and the Trump administration have apparently completed their review of pending contracts and grants, and the two entities have found few that don't deserve to move forward.

Industry group urges communications, quick end to contract freeze at EPA

The Professional Services Council has sent a letter to EPA urging the agency to communicate more about its freeze on new contracts and bring it to a quick end.

Leidos wins $350M recompete contract to support USAF mission planning enterprise

Leidos has won a $350 million contract to continue providing mission planning systems engineering and integration for the Air Force’s Joint Mission Planning Enterprise.