Boeing wins global geospatial security data work

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has enlisted the company to hasten the delivery and analysis of critical, time-sensitive imagery to military, homeland security and commercial transportation officials.

Public Sector Partner of the Year (co-winner): Greg Rothwell

Greg Rothwell is managing one of the largest federal IT procurements ever ? up to $45 billion in task orders over seven years ? but he's not particularly fond of tinkering with computers and gadgets in his spare time.

Public Sector Partner of the Year (co-winner): Joann Kansier

The day Lockheed Martin Corp. officially took over a flight services network for the Federal Aviation Administration, Joann Kansier's husband sent her flowers with a note that read, "To the little train that could."

Midsize contractor of the Year: Mary Frances leMat

Mary Frances leMat won't take credit for making Social & Scientific Systems Inc. a successful business focused on improving global public health.

Midsize Contractor of the year: Stanley Associates Inc.

Two years ago, managers and employees of Stanley Associates Inc. made a list of 11 strategic objectives, foremost among them a goal of reaching $500 million in revenue by 2008.

Large contractor of the year: Northrop Grumman Corp.

Despite Northrop Grumman Corp.'s standing as one of the largest defense contractors on the planet, the company's representative at the 2005 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards sounded downright humble when the IT giant was named Large Contractor of the Year.

Hall of Fame: Earle Williams

When Earle Williams in 1970 moved his young company to Washington from El Paso, Texas, he took on the job as president of the fledgling Professional Services Council.

BearingPoint snares Afghanistan economic policy reform deal

BearingPoint International Inc. won a three-year, $45 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to help strengthen the Islamic republic's private sector through economic restructuring.

Large Contractor Executive of the Year (co-winner): J.P. "Jack" London

"Wow! Nice feeling," was how J.P. "Jack" London summed up his selection as one of two large-company executives of the year at the 2005 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards banquet.

Large Contractor Executive of the Year (co-winner): Ernst Volgenau

Young entrepreneurs often ask Ernst Volgenau what type of company he set out to build when he founded SRA International Inc. on a shoestring budget more than 25 years ago, and if he's surprised by the outcome.

'05 Greater Washington Contractor Awards: IT leaders take their turn in the spotlight

It's a small cadre of men and women, but among them, one helped found an industry, another withstood the angry criticism of co-workers to do what she thought was right, and yet another would be just as happy to avoid the limelight.

Navy re-ups CACI for installation support services

CACI International Inc. has won a three-year, $8 million contract to supply technical and business consulting services to the Commander of Navy Installations.

Grimes onboard as Defense CIO

John G. Grimes, the former vice president of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, replaces Linton Wells, who had served as acting CIO and assistant secretary for networks and information.

NARA looks to industry for records management components

The National Archives and Records Administration is looking for industry input in the development of software components for a records management system that the agency hopes will standardize how the government maintains official records.

Whitman to IT execs: Support moderate GOP candidates

Former EPA administrator Christine Todd Whitman calls on moderate Republicans to retake the party from the ideological extreme right.

Three firms awarded next-generation weather satellite deals

When they're not building missiles and fighter jets for the government, Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will be making weather forecasting a little easier.

Virginia selects companies for IT outsourcing deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. and CGI-AMS have been selected by the state of Virginia to spearhead its 10-year, multibillion-dollar IT transformation initiative.

Anteon wins Navy airborne networking support work

Anteon International Corp. has won a contract from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to help optimize airborne networking capabilities.

Level 3 to buy WilTel

Level 3 Communications Inc. has agreed to buy Internet services provider WilTel Communications Group LLC for $370 million in cash and 115 million shares of Level 3 common stock.