Senate includes FITARA in 2015 NDAA, expected to pass

The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act will include a federal IT reform bill that will significantly empower CIOs at the largest civilian agencies, almost guaranteeing its passage

Leidos eyes divestitures, layoffs

Leidos leadership discusses divestitures and hints of layoffs ahead as the company moves deeper into its turnaround.

Northrop Grumman taps new VP within Aerospace Systems sector

Northrop Grumman has named U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard “Scott” Stapp vice president of technology development for the company’s Aerospace Systems sector.

MicroTech wins $86M contract to support Navy fleet logistic center

MicroTech has won an $86 million blanket purchase agreement with the General Services Administration to support a Navy cost cutting initiative under the NGEN program.

PAE nabs $43.5M contract to provide base operating support services

PAE-Applied Technologies has won a $43.5 million sole source contract to provide the Air Force with base operating support services.

Ambit Group taps industry vets as new advisor, associate vice president

The Ambit Group has named Jane Forman to its board of advisors and Joan Cannaday as associate vice president.

GD exec retires, new leader named

General Dynamics is promoting the leader of its IT business to be the new executive vice president of the company's Information Systems and Technology group when its current EVP retires at the end of the month.

Three firms win spots on $42.4M VA contract for remidiation support services

Three companies have won spots on a potentially $42.2 million contract to provide Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-123 and remediation support services to the Veterans Affairs Department’s Internal Controls Service division.

Lockheed closes health IT acquisition

Lockheed Martin's acquisition of Systems Made Simple should position the company for more opportunities with the VA and other critical health IT customers.

Opinion

Engility CEO makes the case for transparency

As the market undergoes several fundamental shifts, Engility CEO Anthony Smeraglinolo describes the need for budget transparency and partnership as keys to success for both government and industry.

Nine win Air Force’s $800m USTRATCOM contract

Nine companies have spots on the Air Force's $800 million U.S. Strategic Command support and assistant service multiple award contract.

Leidos subsidiary wins pair of energy contracts with Defense Logistics Agency

Leidos subsidiary Varec Inc. has won a pair of contracts totaling $75 million to support the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy.

Raytheon wins $75.6M contract to implement command and control system in Qatar

Raytheon has won a $75.6 million contract with the Air Force to design and implement an Air and Missile Defense Operation Center for Qatar.

SEDNA Digital Solutions to support simulation software under $10.2M contract

SEDNA Digital Solutions has won a $10.2 million contract to provide the Navy with services in support of high fidelity simulation and common processing system software development.

Opinion

How to find the BD hunters in your organization

Your best new business development hunter may already be in your organization waiting to be discovered. Here are some tips to help you find them.

Booz, ManTech lead group of DARPA contract winners

Four companies have won $96.9 million contracts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support its tactical technology office.

Georgia Tech picks up $44.5M sensor research contract

The Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp. has been picked to provide sensor research for the Air Force under a $44.5 million contract.

Lockheed gains a pair of F-35 support contracts

Lockheed Martin has won a pair of contracts worth more than $500 million to support aspects of its F-35 fighter jet.

Opinion

IntelliDyne picks top 10 tech trends

From the internet of things to LPTA to big data, IntelliDyne has put together an infographic that outlines what it sees as the top 10 tech trends for 2015. What made their list, and what should be on yours?

NASA to release draft RFP on eight-year IT IDIQ

NASA plans to recompete its Enterprise Applications Services Technologies (EAST) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.