Increased suspensions part of broader trend

The rise in suspension and debarment actions are not an isolated case, but are rather part of a larger trend of increases scrutinty and pressure on contractors.

Leidos nabs $54M in task orders for Navy cloud-migration work

Leidos has won three task orders totaling $54 million contract to providing engineering, integration and training services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic as it moves some functions to the cloud.

Six capture $99.4M biometrics contract with Navy

Six companies have won a $99.4 million contract to provide biometric support services in a number of areas to the Navy.

Raytheon wins $115.5M contract to upgrade weapon system

Raytheon Co. has won a $115.5 million contract to upgrade the Navy’s MK15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS).

DHS cancels RFI on improved enterprise operations center

Homeland Security Department officials abruptly canceled a request for information about their plans to consolidate the current Enterprise Operations Center and Network Operations Center.

Boeing scores $22M contract to sustain Navy aircraft fleet

Boeing has won a $22 million contract to sustain the Navy’s C-40A aircraft fleet.

SAIC wins $13M DTRA contract for sustainment, support services

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $13 million task order to provide sustainment and maintenance support services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

The numbers don't lie: Contractors face greater debarment-suspension risk

New reports show that the government has become more aggressive in how it uses its suspension and debarment powers, with those enforcement actions more than doubling in the last five years.

Who's who on the Eagle II teams?

DHS has re-released the list of 68 winners of the Eagle II contract, but this time, they've included core teammates for many of the companies.

Contractors expecting increase in growth, Deltek study finds

At Deltek's Clarity event, the tone of contractors was positive and optimistic, which is drastically different from the tone of caution that was present a year ago.

Alion plans refinancing to avoid default

In an attempt to avoid defaulting, Alion Science and Technology is taking on a risky refinancing deal.

LexisNexis acquires mobile, handheld software firm

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has acquired iyeTek in a move that strengthens LexisNexis’ mobile and handheld software solutions for law enforcement agencies.

BAE Systems wins $7.1M contract to support missile warning system

BAE Systems has won a $7.1 million contract to provide logistics to the Army for a missile warning system.

Exelis nabs two subcontracts worth $617M to support U.K. project

Exelis has won two subcontracts totaling $617 million to help General Dynamics U.K. support the U.K. Ministry of Defense.

Wyle taps new president of CAS Group

Wyle has named John Jordan president of the company’s CAS Group.

Booz Allen cries foul over energy award

Booz Allen Hamilton is putting up a fight for a lost $10 million contract to help the Army manage its renewable energy program.

NASA kicks off strategic sourcing initiative

NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) is leading an effort to apply strategic sourcing principles to purchases of laptop, desktop computers and other similar workstation products.

CSG Government Solutions taps another senior advisor

CSG Government Solutions has named Barbara McDermott senior consultant within the company’s health care and human services practice.

DFAS considers revamp of invoice pay system

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service wants to update its internal business system that is primarily used for paying commercial invoices.

Northrop Grumman builds up U.K. business development organization

Northrop Grumman has made three business development personnel changes in a move that will strengthen the company’s United Kingdom and Europe business development organization.