Flexibility key to contractor success

Christopher Barnes of Lockheed Martin says the best path to contractor success is to be open to challenges and new opportunities.

Lockheed helps HHS build out digital health records and exchanges

Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Health and Human Services Department accelerate the establishment of digital health records and secure health information exchanges as a result of two new HHS contracts that have a combined value of $9 million.

Savi selects former Sony Ericsson exec as first CTO

Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin company, has named William Maggs to the newly created position of chief technology officer. He also will serve as senior vice president of technology operations. In his dual roles, he will be the chief catalyst for innovation as well as the focal point for all technology operations.

General Dynamics picks Lockheed for $71M WIN-T project

General Dynamics Corp. has awarded partner Lockheed Martin Corp. a $71 million contract to provide communications hardware and equipment for the transmission subsystem as part of their work on the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 project.

Lockheed to aid DHS modeling and simulation program

Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.

Lockheed joins cloud security organization

Lockheed Martin has joined the Cloud Security Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting best practices for securing the cloud.

Lockheed Martin pushes forward with realignment

Lockheed Martin Corp. continues to make what it deems are necessary adjustments to its internal structure with key changes to its Information Systems and Global Solutions unit, according to a second quarter 2010 financial report issued today.

Lockheed is driving force behind new DOT traffic system

Lockheed will refine and validate the requirements and architecture of the Transportation Department’s planned new communications infrastructure that ultimately will permit safety and traffic systems to communicate.

Defense giants get ready for tough times

The age of portfolio shaping has begun as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing all make moves to protect their business and focus on growth markets.

Lockheed opens doors to execs’ voluntary departure

Lockheed Martin Corp. has unveiled a program intended to save money and trim the number of its directors and vice presidents, according to a company statement dated July 6.

Lockheed researching Twitter, YouTube for disaster response

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s advanced lab in New Jersey is counting tweets as part of its research on how to track and analyze social media use for disaster response.

DHS puts finishing touches on $22B opportunity

Vendors are looking over changes that the Homeland Security Department plans for a contracting vehicle that its agencies have used to buy information technology worth billions.

Why Lockheed gave up $1.3 billion

The decision to sell two units and drop $1.3 billion in revenue is part of a strategy to focus on core competencies.

SAIC taps former Lockheed exec as new chairman

SAIC Inc. today announced that A. Thomas Young has been elected non-executive chairman of the board of directors effective June 18. Young succeeds Ken Dahlberg, who retired from the board the same day after the company’s annual stockholders meeting.

Lockheed gets $142M Army contract for surveillance systems

Lockheed Martin Corp. will furnish additional aerostat surveillance systems to the Army for use in detecting threats to ground forces from roadside bombs and other means under a $142 million contract.

Pair of Lockheed officials assume new roles

Lockheed Martin Corp. has named Gerry Fasano president of its Information Systems & Global Solutions-Defense business, succeeding John Mengucci, who will now lead the IS&GS-Civil business.

Lockheed to sell two units in company restructuring

Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to sell its Enterprise Integration Group (EIG) and Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc., two units within the company’s Information Systems & Global Services business area.

Lockheed Martin prepares for new IT era

Lockheed Martin maintains its firm grip on the top spot by adapting to customer needs and keeping focused on the government's mission.

Lockheed software tools will secure NRC nuclear data

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide secure software tools to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under a 10-year, $77.4 million contract.

Lockheed to upgrade FAA logistics system

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide the Federal Aviation Administration with a new logistics software system under a five-year contract.