Air Force considers fixed price for financial system contract

Air Force kicks off the recompete of a financial system support contract for one of its bases, and is weighing whether to make it a fixed-price contract.

12 win chance to chase $3B in defense R&D work

Twelve companies will compete for work under a $3 billion Air Force contract for research and development support.

Leidos snags two IT task orders worth $180M

Leidos has won two task orders worth a combined $180 million under the Army’s Rapid Prototyping and Technology Insertion (RPTI) support contract.

Rockwell Collins wins $11.9M contract to upgrade E-6B Mercury fleet

Rockwell Collins has won an $11.9 million contract with the Navy to upgrade the E-6B Mercury Weapon System Trainer.

Maximus taps new CFO, treasurer

Maximus has named Richard Nadeau chief financial officer and treasurer.

Lockheed wins $452M contract to support reentry vehicles

Lockheed Martin has won a $452 million contract with the Air Force to support space reentry vehicles and their systems and subsystems.

Competition back on for $1.8B NASA contract

New battle lines have been drawn in the competition for NASA's human spaceflight health and science contract that has been the subject of a back and forth fight between Wyle and SAIC.

Why NSP made a prince of a deal with Noblis

National Security Partners had everything in place to keep growing as an independent company, so why sell to Noblis? Co-founder Rick Knop explains.

Opinion

How 'healthy' is the GovCon industry?

The government needs a healthy contractor base, but there is a lack of understanding of how government policies and behaviors impact that health. PSC President Stan Soloway argues that measuring the condition of the industry demands looking beyond profit and losses.

Deltek boosts presence in A&E industry with latest acquisition

Deltek has acquired Axium in a move that advances Deltek’s presence in the architecture and engineering industry.

Two Top 100 companies to support Air Force radio program

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have won contracts to support the Air Force’s Affordable Radio Frequency Multifunction Sensors (ARMS) program.

Northrop Grumman nabs $13.4M contract to provide mini navigation system

Northrop Grumman has won a potentially $13.4 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a miniaturized navigation grade inertial system.

Quantum Research International taps new director of cybersecurity BD

Quantum Research International has named Tim Bloechl director of cybersecurity business development, where he will expand the company’s core cybersecurity and IT business areas.

Is the GovCon market a 'real' market?

In the conclusion of his three-part series on the future of the government contracting market, John Hillen takes on the criticism that the GovCon market isn't a real market. With stats to back his arguments, he mounts a strong defense of a market that is large, diverse and competitive.

L-3 Communications wins $8.3M contract to support military GPS

L-3 Communications has won an $8.3 million contract to support the Air Force’s military global positioning system.

Lockheed wins $914M contract to track space junk

Lockheed Martin has won the $914 million Space Fence contract to improve the way the Air Force tracks debris and other objects in space by providing a new radar array radars.

Northrop to support B-2 stealth bombers under $9.9B contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $9.9 billion contract to modernize and sustain stealth bombers for the Air Force.

Ibis Biosciences to develop portable to screen for viruses

Ibis Biosciences has won a $7.2 million contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop a portable biosensor system.

IPC taps new director of government relations

IPC has named Kenneth Schramko director of government relations in a move to expand its presence with policy makers and key audiences in the Washington, D.C., area.

Lockheed Martin wins $182M contract to support vertical launch system

Lockheed Martin has won a potentially $182 million contract with the Army to provide engineering design services in support of the MK41 Vertical Launch System.