Who won December's biggest contracts?

The final month of the year has come and gone, and 2015 ended quietly. Who picked up the biggest contracts in December 2015?

American Systems taps new VP, director of directorate

American Systems has named Jeff Jancek to the position of vice president and director of the company’s live, virtual and constructive training directorate.

Iron Mountain names new head of Government Services business

Iron Mountain has named Michael Lewis vice president and general manager of the company’s government services business.

CSRA continues protest battle with CACI

CSRA has filed a protest that continues a battle with CACI International to build a web-based supply chain management system.

DHS faces protest over $150M consolidated IT contract

DHS faces a protest over a $150 million IT contract that consolidated several other vehicles into a single award. Are more protests on the way?

Parsons taps new head of federal, makes two other appointments

Parsons has made three top level appointments in order to better align the company to serve its customers.

USAID to host small biz vendor outreach event

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host a small business vendor outreach event Jan. 22 in Washington, DC.

CACI scores $32.7M contract to continue support of Army INSCOM

CACI International has won a $32.7 million contract to continue its support of the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) as its Facilities, Infrastructure and Engineering Systems (FIRES) solution architect and services provider.

Lockheed nets $528M contract to provide MDA with interceptors

Lockheed Martin has won a $528 million contract to produce and deliver to the Missile Defense Agency two interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

Northrop nets $286M modification to support first Japanese E-2D Hawkeye UAV

Northrop Grumman has been tapped to build the first ever Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye under a $286 million contract modification awarded by the Navy.

Northrop Grumman wins $32.8M contract to support aircraft defense

Northrop Grumman has won a $32.8 million contract to support two of models of the U.S. Special Operations Command’s aircraft.

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System One makes deal for Alta

System One gives its government business a boost with acquisition of Alta IT Services.

Poor report dooms Navy's protest defense

The Navy lost its defense of a bid protest in large part because it wouldn't share enough information on its decision making process with GAO.

2015 ends with flurry of contract awards

While Washington Technology was closed for the holidays, several contracts were awarded. Here's a quick roundup of the major IT awards.

Raytheon wins $42.2M option to support Naval weapon systems

Raytheon has won a $42.2 million option to provide design agent engineering and technical support services for Navy weapon systems.

Former SRA CEO takes reins at Blackboard

Blackboard has appointed former SRA International CEO Bill Ballhaus to the position of chairman and CEO.

CSRA adds two to leadership team

CSRA has appointed two more to its leadership team.

Census Bureau unclear about how, if contractors will aid in 2020 census

The clock is ticking for the Census Bureau with 2020 just four years away, and the bureau must decide whether it will build or buy technology to get the job done, according to FCW.

Six score spots on new $503M GSA Salesforce consolidation BPA

Six companies have won spots on the General Services Administration’s five-year, $503 million Salesforce Implementation, Integration and Support Services (SIISS) blanket purchase agreement.