Afghanistan watchdog looking for support

The special inspector general overseeing contracting in Afghanistan is looking for support under a proposed contract possibly worth $21 million.

Opinion

Turn Off Your TV: What I’ve learned teaching leadership during the 2016 presidential campaign season

If you want great examples of leadership, don't watch the presidential debates. Look around you and you'll see plenty of role models who are doing the right things for the right reasons.

What does $300M in high-tech investments get you?

The Obama administration might be in its final months, but the tech initiatives announced last week at the White House Frontiers Conference might just be a blueprint for future business opportunities.

Army wants better persistent cyber training environments

The Army Program Executive Office for Simulation on Training and Instrumentation is looking for white papers on possible technical solutions for persistent cyber training environments.

Intrepid Solutions and Services wins $45.4M IT support contract

Intrepid Solutions and Services has won a $45.4 million contract to provide information technology support services to the Air Force’s National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC).

DOE, NNSA plan BPA for professional support services

The Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration is considering their own strategic sourcing vehicle for professional, technical, engineering and programmatic support services.

Engility scores $369M contract to support national air traffic management system

Engility has won a $369 million contract to provide engineering and technical services to the Transportation Department’s Volpe National Transportation Systems Center.

Engility finds new SVP for contracts in NRO vet

Engility has appointed NRO vet Debra Scheider to the position of senior vice president of contracts.

Budget issues continue to drive challenges in GovCon market

Whether it is M&A activity, poor procurement practices or LPTA, it all starts with a federal budget that has been constrained for several years and likely will be for several more.

Who are the top innovators in the government market?

GCN has named the winners of its 2016 digIT Awards showcasing transformative technology in the government IT space.

How one entrepreneur's childhood forged a path to his own business

ESNS president and CEO Clifton McKinney explains how learning the value of owning one's own business at a young age translated years later into an up and coming company chasing lots of opportunities.

CSRA lands $116M task order to upgrade DOJ IT systems

CSRA has won a $116 million task order to upgrade the IT systems of seven offices and bureaus under the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs.

Engility nabs $16M task order to support Navy tactical afloat network

Engility has won a $16 million task order to provide technology support to the U.S. Navy’s tactical afloat network.

Lockheed-Leidos merger too risky for Army Corps of Engineers

Lockheed Martin and Leidos lost out on a $564 million Army Corps of Engineers contract because the corps felt the merger created too many unknowns and too much risk.

Vectrus puts up fight after losing biggest contract

Vectrus is fighting to hold onto its largest contract, worth more than $800 million, after it was bested by a rival in a competition to support military operations in the Persian Gulf region.

Trowbridge & Trowbridge nabs $11.1M Alliant task order to support NAVSEA organization

Trowbridge & Trowbridge has won an $11.1 million task order to support the Naval Sea Systems Command Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning and Procurement organization.

GD Mission Systems scores $125.6M contract to support Coast Guard command and control system

General Dynamics Mission Systems has won a $125.6 million contract to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with Rescue 21 program management, system support and maintenance and sustainment engineering support.

AEEC appoints new chief revenue officer

AEEC has appointed Bob Poulin to the newly created position chief revenue officer.

Salient CRGT to help protect national borders under $22.6M DHS contract

Salient CRGT has won a $22.6 million contract to support the Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate.

Accenture Federal taps ex-NSA deputy director to lead company's federal intell practice

Accenture Federal Services has named Hal Smith, a former associate deputy director at the National Security Agency, to lead the company’s federal intelligence practice.