Engility exec joins new firm as CEO

Paul Strasser, most recently a senior executive with Engility - thanks to its acquisition of DRC - has been named CEO of Project Performance Company.

Smart grid opportunities fuel M&A deal

Causam Energy Inc. has acquired Power Analytics Corp. in a move that brings Causam software and professional services capabilities for smart grid opportunities as well as a number of large government customers.

Alion wins $11.4M contract to develop modeling, simulation tools

Alion Science and Technology has won an $11.4 million contract to develop modeling and simulation tools for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Leidos subsidiary nabs $25M contract for systems engineering, technical services

Varec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, has won a $25 million contract to provide systems engineering, technical and management support services to the Defense Logistics Agency.

SAIC to support Military Sealift Command under $10.4M contract

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $10.4 million task order to provide information technology support services to the Navy's Military Sealift Command.

GD nabs $25.4M subcontract from Lockheed for GPS satellites

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has won a $25.4 million subcontract from Lockheed Martin to help support the Air Force’s GPS III satellites.

KippsDeSanto taps new business development director

KippsDeSanto & Co. has named Jamie Graham director of business development, where she will lend her expertise to help the company with its work with technology and defense companies.

Opinion

Take your proposal from good to great in 30 minutes

Proposal expert Robert Lohfeld walks you through the process for lifting a good proposal to greatness. And it only takes 30 minutes.

Five companies win $56.4M contract to support civil military relations center

Five companies will compete for work under a $56.4 million contract to support the Navy’s Center for Civil Military Relations.

Raytheon chairman to retire, CEO Kennedy to assume role

Raytheon chairman William Swanson has announced his retirement effective September 30, 2014. Thomas Kennedy will take his place as chairman of the board effective October 1, 2014.

HP Enterprise Services wins $55.8M contract to support Anaheim IT infrastructure

HP Enterprise Services has won a $55.8 million contract to continue managing the information technology environment for Anaheim, Calif.

Northrop Grumman to support National Guard training center under $205M contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $205 million contract to continue providing the National Guard with mission logistics services in support of combat brigades training.

Readers support hateful relationship with LPTA

The comments following our new WT Insider Report on LPTA contracting support the conclusion that it is a nearly universally-hated procurement practice.

Opinion

Government sends mixed signals with LPTA, small biz initiatives

The government is sending plenty of mixed signals thanks to LPTA requirements in the new Defense Logistics Agency's STORES contract and small business talk coming out of GSA, writes PCS President Stan Soloway.

BLM plans for set-aside IDIQ for IT app support

The Bureau of Land Management plans to set up a five-year indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for IT application services.

CH2M Hill Joint Venture nabs $60M contract to architect, engineering services

CH2M Hill / Clark Nexsen Energy Partners Joint Venture has won a $60 million option to provide architect and engineering and design services to the Navy.

Maximus subsidiary wins $226M U.K. health care contract

Health Management Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, has won a $226 million contract to support the United Kingdom’s Work and Pensions Department.

FBI sticks with Amazon for public cloud project

The FBI is running a competition to pick an Amazon Web Services reseller to help the agency field a cloud-based environment for its developers.

Does strategic sourcing hurt small businesses?

Strategic sourcing initiatives hurt small businesses because the emphasis on pricing squeezes small firms out of the running for contracts, says a senior Hill staffer.

DOD stresses T&E to improve acquisitions

Defense Department officials are touting Better Buying Power 2.0 as a catalyst for reforming acquisition processes and keeping contractors better informed.