World Wide Technology wins $427M contract to support DISA

World Wide Technology has won a $427 million contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide enterprise services for specified operating environments.

Raytheon adds new Patriot customer with $2.1B Qatar contract

Raytheon has won a $2.4 billion contract to produce five Patriot Air and Missile Defense System units for use by Qatar.

NeoSystems names new CFO

NeoSystems has named Mike Dunn chief financial officer, where he will bring to the table his expertise in building companies, leading mergers and acquisitions initiatives and propelling strategic financial plans.

Defense authorization bill changes small biz contracting

The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act will impact small business contractors including the use of reverse auctions, women-owned businesses and data gathering. We review several provisions.

Opinion

How to avoid a deadly case of incumbent-itis

Incumbents still win 60 percent of their recompetes, but that means there's a 40 percent chance of losing. Here's how to avoid adding to that statistic.

Raytheon wins $42.6M contract for broadcast terminals

Raytheon has won a $42.6 million contract to support the Navy’s global broadcast service (GBS) below deck terminals.

General Dynamics wins $36.5M contract to support submarine technologies

General Dynamics has won a $36.5 million contract modification to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms for the Navy.

Acuitus wins $45M Navy contract for help desk IT training

Acuitus has won a $45 million contract to provide help desk IT training in support of the Navy’s Center for Information Dominance.

PSC elects, reelects board members, executive committee members

The Professional Services Council has elected new members as well as reelected continuing members to its board of directors and executive committee.

BAE Systems to provide C4I system lifecycle support under $28.4M Navy contract

BAE Systems has won a $28.4 million contract in to support the Navy’s the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Integrated Communication and Information Systems Division.

Hackers hit OPM background investigations contractor

OPM is issuing warnings to nearly 50,000 people who might have had their personal data exposed because its contractor, KeyPoint Government Solutions, may have had their systems hacked.

Caelum Research wins $54.7M Army data contract

Caelum Research will support the Army Aberdeen Test Center's test and evaluation work under a $54.7 million contract.

Another incumbent takes a hit

Another incumbent has lost a decade-old contract after fighting through a recompete and then an unsuccessful bid protest. This time, it's SAIC, and the contract in question is worth $760 million.

Raytheon wins $344.3M sole source contract to support command and control system

Raytheon has won a $344.3 million sole source contract to support the Air Force’s Command and Control Switching System (CCSS).

Matrix Research captures $40M R&D contract

Matrix Research Inc. has won a $40 million contract to provide the Air Force with research and development in support of air and space sensor programs.

OBXtek hires new EVP, Operations

OBXtek Inc. has named Bill Phillips executive vice president, Operations, as well as a member of the company’s Board of Directors.

Lawmakers pressuring OFPP for reverse auction guidance

House lawmakers are making an effort to address the misuse of reverse auctions and have urged the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to update the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

Opinion

Why big procurements struggle and what can be done about it

We offer an exclusive analysis of why some of the biggest procurements in the market have struggled with delays and bid protests. It's not a pretty picture, but Charles Shafer of Red Team Consulting says there is some hope for improving the bid and evaluation process.

Constellation West taps new director of BD

Constellation West has named Kelly Goggin director of business development, where she will provide business development support and contract execution for customers in the federal sector and other markets.

CACI-Athena Inc. wins contract to support U.S. Special Operations Command

CACI-Athena Inc. has won a $38.4 million contract to support the U.S. Special Operations Command.