Air Force loses NetCents 2 protests

The Air Force has lost a group of NetCents 2 protests, and the GAO is recommending that the service re-evaluate proposals and make a new source selection decision for its $5.8 billion network operations and infrastructure solutions contract.

Summit taps new CFO

Summit has named Antoinette Merrill chief financial officer.

Decision Lens boosts product play with R&D tool

Research and development is a high-risk area, and especially during the current era of fiscal constraints and uncertainty. But for Decision Lens, it is an opportunity to showcase a new product to lower the risk of managing an R&D porfolio.

Leidos wins 6-month $24M GPS follow-on contract

Leidos Inc. is expected to receive a six-month, $24 million follow-on contract from the Air Force Space Command for its global position systems expertise.

ViON Corp. taps new senior director of cyber

ViON Corp. has named Richard Breakiron senior director of cyber solutions, where he will advance the company’s market position as a provider of cloud solutions and IT infrastructure.

Opinion

How to spot opportunities in VA's health record quest

The market is heating up for electronic health records as VA and DOD move forward. ImmixGroup expert Rick Antonucci explains how to make the most of this lucrative opportunity.

Is the NetCents 2 protest saga about to begin again?

The Air Force has made more NetCents 2 awards, but the pool of disappointed bidders leaves the door wide open for more bid protests. Who made the cut this time and who didn't?

Defense IT budget could be trimmed by $500M

President Obama’s defense IT budget request might be trimmed by $500 million under to a bill that was recently approved by the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, according to FCw.com.

Citrix hires new senior director for DOD

Citrix has named Mike Singer senior director for Department of Defense.

New CEOs spark succession planning questions

Three companies in one week have named new CEOs. What do their actions tell us about how companies are planning for leadership changes?

Booz Allen’s CEO sets retirement date

Booz Allen Chairman and CEO Ralph Shrader announces his retirement plans, with a new leader set to take the CEO mantle on Jan. 1.

Lockheed expands U.K. presence with new space center

In a move that expands its international presence, Lockheed Martin plans to open a space technology office in the United Kingdom in order to explore partnership opportunities with U.K. businesses and universities.

DynCorp finds new CEO in L-3 vet

DynCorp International has found a new CEO and successor to Steven Gaffney in Gordon Walsh, who will take over as the company's leader on July 21.

Kratos wins $34.8M contract to upgrade Army drone C3 systems

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has won a $34.8 million contract to upgrade the Army’s unmanned drone command, control and communications systems.

SECAF taps new chairman of the board

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum has named Scott Brezler chairman of the board of directors.

CMS names 15 winners of $7B RMADA contract

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare named 15 companies as the winners of $7 billion RMADA contract for data analytics and other services. We have the list of winners.

Meet American Systems' new CEO

Peter Smith, just a few weeks shy of becoming president and CEO of American Systems Corp., discusses his career and talks about the future of the company under his leadership.

Northrop Grumman taps new chief strategy officer, treasurer

Northrop Grumman has made two corporate promotions to further enhance performance for shareholders, customers and employees.

Leidos nabs $10M contract to install IT, comms systems at Wichita airport

Leidos has won a $10 million contract with the Wichita Airport Authority to install and integrate IT and communications systems for the new airport at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

American Systems CEO Bill Hoover calls it a career

Bill Hoover, president and CEO of American Systems Corp., has announced his decision to retire later this month, with current COO Peter Smith set to take the company reins.