Syncom Space Services taps NASA vet to be president

Syncom Space Services, a joint venture of PAE and BWX Technologies, has appointed Bill Parsons to the position of president.

Buchanan and Edwards taps new president, CEO

Buchanan and Edwards has appointed Dennis Kelly to the position of president and chief executive officer.

Get ready, the robots are coming

Half of today's work activities could be automated over the coming decades, and it is a change that will impact nearly all of our jobs.

Opinion

Are bad actors killing your company's morale?

Too often, bad and abusive managers are tolerated, but the cost is high for company morale and success.

Raytheon fights back against contract lost to Leidos

Raytheon is trying to hang onto to an incumbent defense contract worth $100 million that it lost to Leidos.

Telephonics wins $9.3M engineering, technical contract

Telephonics Corp. has won a $9.3 million contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

ICF nabs $12.4M contract to help EPA maintain safe water

ICF International has won a $12.4 million contract to help the Environmental Protection Agency establish health protective criteria that ensures safe water for drinking and recreational purposes.

Tech leaders push ideas for saving $1T. Will anyone listen?

In a new report, the Technology CEO Council is touting solutions for the government to save $1 trillion over 10 years. They told President Obama the same thing in 2012.

Is Alliant 2 now bulletproof?

GAO decision upholding much of GSA's evaluation processes for the $50 billion Alliant 2 contract may have just made the vehicle protest-proof.

Outgoing DOD CIO reviews state of agency programs

Outgoing DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen gives an agency update before his tenure comes to a close at the end of February.

In-Q-Tel grows stake in cyberscurity firm

In-Q-Tel has made a second investment in Phantom, a company developing a technology to integrate discrete cybersecurity point products.

David Shulkin to lead VA in new administration

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Dr. David Shulkin to lead the Veterans Affairs Department.

Alliant 2 clears last pre-award protest hurdles

The Government Accountability Office has ruled against the last group of businesses protesting against aspects of the solicitation for GSA's $50 billion Alliant 2 contract.

Accenture protests lost Army business system contract

Accenture has filed a protest after it lost a contract to support the Army's general fund business system, which it has worked on for more than 10 years.

SSAI taps new director of contracts, procurement department

Science Systems and Applications has named Janine Good director of the company’s Contracts and Procurement Department.

WidePoint taps new CEO

WidePoint Corp. has appointed Jeffrey Nyweide to the position of chief executive officer and president.

GSA explores regional transition issues with new EIS posting

GSA is asking industry for feedback on how best to transition regional phone and communications services from current contracts to the $50 billion EIS vehicle once it is awarded.

Phacil employees buyout founders, create ESOP

Employees of Phacil, a 15-year-old IT contractor in Arlington, Va., bought out their founders and created an ESOP so they can continue as an independent company.

Engility divests USAID business in $24M cash deal

Engility has divested its International Resources Group subsidiary to RTI International.

Lohfeld Consulting makes promotions, taps new president

Lohfeld Consulting Group has made a number of changes to its senior leadership team.