DOD stands up cyber workforce council

The Defense Department has set up within the department a council to manage cyber workforce issues, FCW is reporting.

Booz Allen Hamilton wins $500M recompete to support HHS program center

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a $500 million recompete contract to support the Health and Human Services Department’s Program Support Center program.

$30M settlement brings close to USIS saga

USIS and its parent, Altegrity, have agreed to give up claims to $30 million in OPM payments to settle fraud allegations with Justice Department.

Navy misteps add years to contract award

The Navy can't seem to get it right when it comes to awarding a contract to support its New Orleans data center. It is working on attempt no. 5 with no end in sight.

Four win spots on $994.7M small biz contract to support Army intel directorate

Four small businesses have won spots on a $994.7 million Army contract to support the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate.

CGI wins $124M recompete contract for program management, technical support

CGI has won a $124 million recompete contract with the Army Training and Doctrine Command Intelligence Directorate for program management and technical support.

Moog Inc. wins $30.6M contract for gun system support

Moog Inc. has won a $30.6 contract to provide the Navy with aircraft-mounted gun activation systems and related engineering and repair services.

Harris nabs $97M order to provide jammers

Harris Corp. has won a $97 million order to provide the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command with self-protection jammers.

Software problem temporarily grounds Lockheed's air traffic control system

A software glitch with Lockheed Martin's En Route Automation Modernization system led to cancelled and delayed flights across the Washington region.

$900M Special Operations Command contract faces protest fight

Two losing bidders -- Jacobs and Academi -- filed bid protests objecting to the Special Operations Command's decision to not award them spots on a $900 million professional services contract.

GCN names 2015's top tech solutions

GCN, a sister publication of Washington Technology, has announced its winners for the 2015 GCN Awards for IT Excellence, which honors public sector IT systems.

Northrop appoints new division VP, cyber

Northrop Grumman has named Robert Fleming vice president of cyber, unattended systems and division strategy for the company’s land and self protection systems division.

IT Cadre makes five management changes

IT Cadre had made a number of changes to its management team in order to better align the company for success.

IT jobs continue to rise in July

Information technology jobs have continued the trend of tepid growth from last month, according to a report from TechServe Alliance.

Opinion

Top 4 opportunities at FAA

The FAA dominates the IT spending at the Transportation Department, and immixGroup analyst Kevin Shaker explores the top four opportunities at the agency.

If you aren't ready for September, it's too late

Nearly a quarter of all government IT spending happens in September, so billions of dollars are at stake. Have you laid the ground work for the busiest month of the year?

American Systems picks up more engineering, IT services with latest acquisition

American Systems has added complementary engineering and IT services as well as new employees with its acquisition of EM Business Holdings.

Abt Associates wins $7.4M contract for technical assistance

Abt Associates has won a $7.4 million contract to provide technical assistance for the Social Security Administration’s Work Incentive Planning and Assistance program.

Northrop wins $13.6M contract mod for IT support

Northrop Grumman has won a $13.6 million contract modification to provide information technology to the Army.

SRI International wins $8.5M R&D contract

SRI International has won an $8.5 million contract with the Navy to provide research and development services to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.