Lockheed aims to retain incumbency on $8B recompete

With an $8 billion at stake, it is no surprise that incumbent Lockheed Martin is going after the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Special Forces Global Logistics Support Services contract.

Court ruling might force government to take commercial first stance

The Court of Federal Claims ruling in favor of Palantir, a software company fighting for a shot at an Army contract, might force more government agencies to look at commercial products first before trying to develop their own.

Harris sells off CapRock commercial business for $425M

Harris Corp. is selling its CapRock Communications commercial business to SpeedCast International in a $425 million in cash deal.

Odyssey Systems awarded $9M professional acquisition support services option

Odyssey Systems Consulting has been awarded a $9.1 million option to continue providing the Air Force with professional acquisition support services.

AAI Corp. to support Australian Army's Shadow UAV under $206.6M contract

AAI Corp. has won a $206.6 million contract to provide logistics sustainment services to the Australian Army for the Shadow RQ-7B unmanned aerial system.

CSRA lands $73M contract to manage VA cloud computing services portfolio

CSRA has won a $73 million contract to manage a portfolio of cloud computing services across the Veterans Affairs enterprise.

Lockheed Martin appoints new VP for International Government Affairs, Operations

Lockheed Martin has named David Trulio vice president for International Government Affairs, Operations and regional executive for Latin America.

CACI scores $1.8B contract to bring analytics, training to Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization

CACI International has won a $1.8 billion task order to provide the Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization (JIDO) with deployable analytical operations, intelligence, and training services.

CenturyLink, Level 3 make $34B deal official

The rumors have been confirmed: CentruyLink is buying Level 3 Communications for $34 billion in cash and stock.

Raytheon tapped for hypersonic R&D work

Raytheon has won a $174.7M contract from DARPA to research hypersonic weapons. The win comes just over a month after Lockheed Martin won a similar DARPA contract.

Engility wins $71M systems engineering contract

Engility has won a $71 million contract to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

BAE Systems awarded $12M option to support shipboard C4I systems

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services has been awarded a $12.1 million option to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Ship and Air Integrated Warfare Division.

Harris scores $700M state-wide communications contract with Florida

Harris Corp. has won a $700 million contract with Florida to provide a state-wide communications network connecting public safety, law enforcement, public schools and other state and local government agencies.

NCI names new CEO as Clark departs

NCI Inc. has selected Paul Dillahay to replace Brian Clark has president and chief executive officer of the company.

Northrop Grumman to support Hunter UAV under $190M contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $190.3 million contract to continue logistics support for the Army’s Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles.

L-3 Communications wins $500M satellite comms contract

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a $500 million contract to support the Army’s satellite communications capabilities.

Successful cybersecurity takes an all-hands-on-deck effort

With cybersecurity talent in short supply, academia, industry and government must work together to cultivate a cybersecurity interest in today's youth.

Has the IG doomed 18F?

GSA's inspector general has issued a critical evaluation of 18F, the innovative development shop at GSA. It raises the question of whether the organization can survive the start-up phase and have a lasting impact on how IT systems are developed by the government.

Four women-owned businesses in fight for $165M Air Force contract

Four women-owned small businesses are battling for a $165 million contract to support the Air Force Information Network.

Booz Allen Hamilton taps former FBI director to review security, personnel, management processes

Booz Allen Hamilton has asked former Federal Bureau of Investigations director Robert Mueller to conduct an external review of the company’s security, personnel and management processes and practices.