DHA plans global medical threat system

The Defense Health Agency is developing a contract for a software-as-a-service platform to help it track global medical threats.

Lockheed continues fight for lost $700M NORAD contract

Lockheed Martin has filed a second protest now that Raytheon has twice won a $700 million contract to support a NORAD system for tracking objects in space.

Constellation West wins $3M contract to support USTRANSCOM info system

Constellation West has won a $3 million contract to provide software development and sustainment in support of the U.S. Transportation Command’s Commercial Operations Integrated System (COINS) program.

Northrop Grumman names new sector VP of ISR division

Northrop Grumman has named Steve Lunny vice president and program manager for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance division within the company’s Information Systems sector.

SAIC wins $17.4M contract to support Army R&D, engineering center

SAIC has won a $17.4 million contract to provide systems and computer support for the Aviation and Missile Research, Development Engineering Center.

CenturyLink picks new area VP for special programs

CenturyLink has named Cynthia Shelton area vice president for special program sales within CenturyLink Government.

Northrop Grumman taps new sector VP of mission asurance

Northrop Grumman has named Sonal Deshpande vice president of mission assurance for the company’s Electronic Systems sector.

CSC plans to split in two

Following months of rumors, CSC made it official Tuesday when it announced its plan to separate its government and commercial businesses into two separate companies.

Verizon expands public sector partner program

Verizon is expanding its partner program into the public sector and has made a strategic hire and has signed Carahsoft as its first government partner.

SEWP V off to a fast start

SEWP V hasn't yet been open for business for a month, and yet the $20 billion IT contract is already approaching 2,000 task orders.

Frank Kendall: U.S. tech superiority under siege

Technological superiority is not assured, according to undersecretary of defense Frank Kendall, and the United States will lose its lead over other countries if it does not fix its numerous problems, including acquisition.

LCG wins $4.9M contract to provide IT, help desk services

LCG has won a $4.9 million contract to provide IT infrastructure services to the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Siteworx taps new CFO

Siteworx has named Lisa Brown chief financial officer.

MicroTech launches legal fight with HP

MicroTech says HP and Autonomy, the software company it acquired in 2011, are in breach of contract because MicroTech bought $16.5 million worth of software that was never delivered.

DHS may not renew Eagle 2

With GSA performing well and pressure from OMB to eliminate redundant contracts, DHS is considering not renewing its Eagle 2 contract.

Air Force names 20 to $7.9B NetCents 2 NetOps contract

The Air Force has made another round of NetCents 2 awards, this time for the $7.9 billion, full-and-open portion of the agency’s NetCents network operations and infrastructure contract.

Insight Public Sector wins potential $543.7M BPA to sell Microsoft software licenses

Insight Public Sector has won a potentially $543.7 million blanket purchase agreement to provide the renewal of existing software assurance and new Microsoft software licenses.

To-be head of GD Aerospace Group announces retirement

Three months after being tapped to fill the role, Larry Flynn, to-be executive vice president of General Dynamics’ Aerospace group and current president of GD subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., has announced his retirement from the company for health reasons.

TASC wins $67M Air Force contract for system engineering, technical support

TASC has won a $67 million contract to provide the Air Force with system engineering and integration technical support.

Siteworx taps new CEO

Siteworx has named current president Ken Quaglio chief executive officer and founder Tim McLaughlin chairman of the company’s board, effective June 1.