Peerless Technologies wins $67.7M contract to support F-22 aircraft

Peerless Technologies has won a $67.7 million contract to provide the Air Force with F-22 division advisory and assistance services.

Vistronix taps new president of national intelligence sector

‘Vistronix has named Paul Falkler president, National Intelligence Sector.

Six3 nabs $12.8M to provide intelligence support services

Six3 Intelligence Solutions has won a $12.8 million contract to support the Army in Afghanistan.

Veris Group wins $44M contract to provide information assurance services

Veris Group has won a $44 million contract with Washington Headquarters Services to perform commercial information assurance services.

GSA bans OASIS BPAs (wink-wink)

GSA says no to blanket purchase agreements under OASIS, but then again, there are alternatives that get the same results.

CSC loses fight to keep IRS contract

Computer Sciences Corp. loses bid to keep the Infrastructure Shared Services contract after its bid protest fell short.

Joint ventures capture $600M FEMA award

Two joint ventures win spots on $600 million FEMA contract to improve flood and other risk data.

Opinion

Avoiding the danger of custom technology

Budget pressures might be pushing some agencies inward to solve technology problems, but the risk is higher cost and less flexibility, according to Thermopylae Science & Technology president A.J. Clark.

CGI protest nets $2.5B contract

CGI Federal has landed a spot on a $2.5 billion Navy contract thanks to a well-played bid protest that forced the Navy to rethink its source-selection decision.

How Lockheed lost a $500M bid protest

Lockheed Martin, the incumbent, lost a $500 million Army Corps of Engineers contract after the agency gave it some big hints about what was wrong with its bid. But apparently no one was really listening.

Opinion

Do you talk innovation or do you do innovation?

Everyone talks about being innovative, but do you know what it takes to live up to that label? Agilex director of technology innovation Mark Bittmann explores how to overcome the challenges to being innovative in today's government market.

Northrop Grumman wins $7.1M contract to support USMC enterprise network

Northrop Grumman has won a $7.1 million contract to support the Marine Corps’ Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN).

Exelis wins $8.4M contract to support Eglin AFB

Exelis has won an $8.4 million contract to support the C-6 radar station deployed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

Opinion

20 BD habits to kill off in 2015

Too many companies are stuck in the past with obsolete business development practices. Here are 20 things to stop doing now if you want to succeed in 2015.

Congressman wants answers on KeyPoint data breach

KeyPoint Government Solutions is being asked to provide a bevy of information on a data breach that exposed the records of nearly 50,000 government workers. But shouldn't there be a better way to address cyberattacks?

Ford, mobility and keeping your focus

Ford CEO Mark Fields thinks the carmaker is now a mobility company. Maybe he's right, but it is still a cautionary tale for any company about the dangers of losing focus on your roots.

Leidos taps new service line director of health business

Leidos has named David Silberstein service line director for the company’s Leidos Health business.

Lockheed Martin wins $78M contract to upgrade missile system

Lockheed Martin has won a $78 million contract to upgrade the Army’s Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).

ManTech taps new SVP, general manager of Army business unit

ManTech International has named Andrew Twomey senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Mission Solutions & Services group’s Army business unit.

GOP opens new era on Capitol Hill

With the Republicans controlling both the House and the Senate, will we see a party dedicated to governing, obstructing the Obama administration or something in between?