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.
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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.
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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.
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