SAIC taps new CFO

Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Charles Mathis as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Nov. 14.

GAO dismisses first post-sunset protest

The Government Accountability Office has dismissed the first of what is expected to be a dozen or more protests because it no longer has the authority to hear protests involving civilian task order awards.

GSA wants to improve audits processes

The General Services Administration wants to improve its transportation auditing management processes.

Vistronix scores $14M systems engineering contract

Vistronix has won a $14 million contract to provide systems engineering to the Army.

Eight win $285M contract to support Energy Information Administration

Eight companies have won spots on a $285 million contract to provide the Energy Information Administration with program management, technical expertise and survey operations support.

Scalable Network Technologies wins $13M contract to support Navy modeling software

Scalable Network Technologies has won a single-award $13 million contract to provide technical support, maintenance and enhancement of the Navy’s Joint Network Emulator software.

Harris wins $43M contract to continue data management

Harris Corp. has won a five-year $43 million contract to continue its support of the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Cancer Research.

CSRA wins $45M engineering, logistics contract

CSRA has won a $45 million contract to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection decision making.

Air Force adds $200M to cyber research contracts

Five companies got a $200 million boost to their $300 million Air Force Research Lab contracts for cybersecurity work.

Opinion

5 ways to tilt the playing field in your favor

Marketing expert Mark Amtower presents five steps every small business should take to tilt the competitive landscape in their favor.

CGI makes deal to bolster digital chops

CGI Group has acquired a Boston-based business in a move that adds more capabilities to its digital technology and information management capabilities.

100s of millions in task order protests face risk of dismissal

GAO is trying to determine if it can hear protests involving defense task orders issued against civilian IDIQ contracts now that Congress has let its civilian task order jurisdiction lapse.

CACI’s $1.8B JIDO win won’t face bid protests

CACI International can bank its $1.8 billion task order award to support the battle against improvised explosive devices now that its competitor has declined to file a bid protest.

NTT Data's Dell deal continues its EDS resurrection

NTT Data has acquired Dell Services for $3 billion, and the company continues to pull together more former EDS leaders as it builds its U.S. business.

Deep contracting roots propel small firm forward

Once a government contractor, always a government contractor; at least, such is the case for Aveshka president and CEO Girish Jindia who is applying his deep roots in the government market to a fast growing small business.

Who won October's biggest contracts?

Contract award activity slowed its roll in October — the first month of the federal fiscal year — with Washington Technology reporting on an even 40 awards. Who won the biggest contracts?

Metron Inc. to develop counter-ISR planning system under $12.8M contract

Metron Inc. has won a $12.8 million contract to develop a counter-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning system for the Navy.

ManTech appoints new president, CFO

ManTech International has tapped Kevin Phillips to be the company’s new president and chief operating officer.

Morea on her Hall of Fame career: Four simple words

Former CGI executive Donna Morea led a strong line up of women executives and winners at the annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala.

Who are 2016's best execs and companies?

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Professional Services Council have named the top executives and companies for 2016 in the government market. Who made the list?