Northrop Grumman taps new director of cybersecurity in United Kingdom

Northrop Grumman has named Nick Hopkinson director of cybersecurity in the United Kingdom.

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6 innovative marketing strategies for government contractors

The marketing and public relations challenges faced by government contractors and IT providers continue to grow in complexity. Here are six strategies to make the most of your resources and win more business.

ITES-3H protests continue to grow

The number of ITES-3H protesters has risen to nine, and the question now is whether the Army will add them back into the competition or stick by its selection process.

Agency to trade file cabinets for data warehouse

An agency in the Health and Human Services Department intends to get rid of its more than 6 million pages of paper files and go digital.

GD wins subcontract from Lockheed for space fence work

General Dynamics C4 Systems SATCOM Technologies has won a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to help support the U.S. Air Force Space Fence program to track debris orbiting Earth.

Raytheon wins $130M to build new toll system in Massachusetts

Raytheon has won a $130 million contract to provide Massachusetts with an all electronic tolling system.

Novetta makes another intell deal

Novetta Solutions LLC, the fast growing intelligence company owned by Arlington Capital Partners, has made its second acquisition in less than a month with a deal to acquire a digital signal processing and intelligence analysis firm.

2014 Fast 50 webcast explores lessons learned

Our annual Fast 50 special report features a webcast with executives from three companies who will share their stories and insights on how the market is developing and the challenges that lie ahead for small businesses.

Lockheed exec named to 3M board

Sondra Barbour, leader of Lockheed Martin IS&GS, has been named a director of 3M, but the appointment might be about more than kudos for Barbour. She'll likely be gaining important lessons on critical markets and business operations that she can bring back to Lockheed Martin.

Northrop subsidiary wins $12M robotic bomb disposal contract

Remotec Inc. has won a potentially $12 million contract with the Navy to repair and upgrade 103 MK3 Series Remote Ordnance Neutralizations Systems, increasing the capabilities and availability of the explosive ordnance disposal robots.

MicroPact nabs $12.9M contract for Naval Justice Information System

MicroPact has won a $12.9 million contract to provide the Navy with a Naval Justice Information System meant to support the entire lifecycle of criminal and military justice cases in the Navy and Marine Corps.

More ITES-3H protests filed

Three more contractors file protests over the $5 billion ITES-3H contract. Are more troubles ahead?

One-on-one with CenturyLink's Diana Gowen

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Kratos wins $38.7M contract to support SPAWAR radio, network division

Kratos Defense and Security has won a $38.7 million contract to support the SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, Radio Frequency and Network Systems Support Division.

Lockheed Martin taps new VP, controller

Lockheed Martin has named Brian Colan vice president, controller and chief accounting officer, where he will lead the company’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, government finance and tax functions.

SRA to modernize Navy personnel, pay system under $96M contract

SRA International has won a $96 million contract to provide development, modernization, sustainment and upgrades of personnel systems belonging to the Navy.

Northrop Grumman to help NASA explore the sun under $3M contract

Northrop Grumman has won a nearly $3 million contract to supply its space inertial reference system to NASA’s Solar Probe Plus program.

Carahsoft, Telos excluded from ITES-3H contract

Carahsoft Technology Corp. and Telos Corp. have both been excluded from the final round of competition for the $5 billion Army ITES-3H contract, and they aren't too happy about it.

AF considers small biz support for command, control system

The Air Force is looking for small businesses to operate and maintain its unique command, control, communications, computer and intelligence system.

Northrop Grumman partners with U.K. initiative to promote STEM, cybersecurity

Northrop Grumman has partnered with Cyber Security Challenge U.K. to bring its U.S. national youth cyber education program, CyberPatriot, to the U.K. as part of the company’s efforts to promote STEM education and build the U.K.’s cybersecurity talent.