Three companies score C4ISR, systems engineering contracts

Three companies have won contracts to support the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Enterprise Engineering and Certification Laboratory.

Engility names new SVP for business development and strategic planning

Engility Holdings, Inc. has named Michael Grasso senior vice president for business development and strategic planning.

Glacier Technologies wins $8.8M contract to support Army

Glacier Technologies has won an $8.8 million contract to provide support services to the Army.

Market confidence takes a dip

The Washington Technology Contractor Confidence Index has dipped for the third straight quarter, but hiring and revenue growth parameters indicate some positive trends ahead.

Agile development more about being imaginative, less about contract type

Developing more efficient and imaginative ways to craft agile IT contracts is about practical thinking, not contract type, says one expert.

Identical resumes in multiple proposals sparks bid protest

Re-badging is a common occurrence in the federal market. For the rank-and-file contractor employee, their loyalty often is more toward their government customer than the company cutting their paychecks.

Parsons wins two contracts from MDA totaling $48M

Parsons Government Services Inc. has won two contracts totaling $48 million from the Missile Defense Agency.

NTIA looks for guidance for IoT IPv6 needs

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants to know how to handle Internet-of-Things-enabled devices under the IPv6 routing protocol.

Five companies win $78.4M Air Force support contract

Five companies have won a $78.4 million task order contract provide a variety of support to the Air Force.

DHS gears up for recompete of $1.1B network contract

The Homeland Security Department is gearing up for the recompete of a $1.1 billion contract to support its secure data networks.

Imagine One Technology and Management wins $175M task order for sustainment, modernization

Imagine One Technology and Management has won a potentially $175 million task order for Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution Sustainment and Modernization support.

Unisys wins $232M contract to support USDA Rural Development

Unisys has won a $232 million contract to provide secure application modernization services to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Development Comprehensive Loan Program and other initiatives.

CGI awarded $34.2M option to support Army training

CGI has been awarded a $34.2 million option to support the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Intelligence Directorate.

GCN announces first category finalists for 2016 Dig IT Awards

GCN has selected some of the finalists for the 2016 GCN dig IT Awards showcasing transformative technology in the government IT space.

ManTech wins $208M task order to support Marine Corps

ManTech International Corporation has been awarded a $208 million task order to support the Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise (MCISR-E) objectives.

ASRC Federal moves upstream with Vistronix acquisition

In a move that adds analytics, cyber and intelligence capabilities to its portfolio, ASRC Federal is buying Vistronix in a deal that moves it upstream in the government market.

CENTRA Technology wins $70M contract to provide advisory services to DTRA

CENTRA Technology Inc. has won a $70 million contract to provide advisory and assistance services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Intelligence, Plans and Resource Integration Directorate and Standing Joint Forces Headquarters-Elimination.

GSA picking up the pace for EIS transition

The General Administration is working on speeding up the transition to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.

cFocus Software appoints new BD exec

cFocus Software Inc. has appointed Arleen Zank to the position of business development executive.

Opinion

Are you a strategic thinker or just a planner?

As John Hillen explains, there is a difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning, and understanding the distinction can help executives push their companies toward a brighter future.