Abt Associates appoints new senior global health security advisor

Abt Associates has named Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner senior global health security advisor.

World Wide Technology wins $9.3M contract to support DISA network security

World Wide Technology has won a $9.3 million contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to support their network security.

VA getting ready for cloud procurement

The Veterans Affairs Department is starting to see progress after switching to using the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center as a starting point for its cloud procurement.

CACI wins $10.1M logistics, training support contract

CACI Inc. has won a $10.1 million contract extension to continue providing the Navy with logistics and training support.

By Light Professional IT Services appoints new chief medical officer

By Light Professional IT Services has appointed Dr. Steve Kastin to the position of chief medical officer and healthcare IT strategist.

NetCentrics scores $11.4M IT support contract

NetCentrics Corp. has won an $11.4 million contract to provide information technology support to the Washington Headquarters Services.

Who won August's biggest contracts?

Contract award activity slowed a bit in the eighth month of 2016, with Washington Technology reporting on 41 awards. Who won the biggest contracts?

SBA announces 68 winners of third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The Small Business Administration has announced 68 winners of its third annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.

Insitu nabs $9.9M ISR contract

Insitu Inc. has won a $9.9 million contract modification to continue its Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support.

REI Systems taps co-founder to be CEO

REI Systems has appointed Shyam Salona, company co-founder, to be its new chief executive officer.

Opinion

A digital native might not be your best social media manager

Millennials who grew up with all manner of mobile devices might not be your best choice to lead your social media engagement team.

GAO finds Performance.gov needs improvement

Agencies are not meeting Performance.gov requirements and have not established a long-term plan to improve the website, according to FCW.

Leidos wins $35.9M contract to support Army IT systems

Leidos has won a $35.9 million contract modification to support 13 Army information technology systems.

Ankura Consulting Group taps new senior managing director

Ankura Consulting Group has appointed Kayla Nelson to the position of senior managing director.

Defense Department failing to capitalize on open-source benefits

In a new report, the Center for a New American Security makes the case that DOD is failing to capitalize on the power of open-source software.

ManTech to support naval aircraft platforms, systems under $8M contract

ManTech International has won an $8 million contract to provide the Navy with engineering and technical support.

Lockheed Martin taps new VP, Investor Relations

Lockheed Martin has appointed Greg Gardner to the position of vice president of Investor Relations.

Northrop Grumman wins $73M tactical support contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $73 million contract to provide air and missile defense planning and control system tactical support services to the Army.

Nutanix sews deeper data fabric with two acquisitions

Nutanix is adding to its enterprise cloud platform with two new acquisitions that add more data analytics and DevOps capabilities.

DCCA scores $12M contract to support CMS drug program

Data Computer Corp. of America has won a $12 million contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to design, develop and maintain the new Medicaid Drug Program.