STG taps former GDIT exec as chief technology officer

STG hires Rick Parkington, formerly a CTO at General Dynamics Information Technology, as its senior vice president and chief technology officer.

Inside the GovCon winners circle

We share the achievements and insights of the 2011 winners of the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.

Contract preferences proposed for companies that hire vets

Companies with veterans on the payroll could get contracting benefits under new proposal

Dovèl adds workflow expertise to FDA analytics project

Dovèl Technologies will help the Food and Drug Administration stand up the Laboratory Information Management System to manage the analytical workflow operations of 825 users in FDA labs.

Senators question success of vet-owned business program

Call goes out for GAO investigation into effectiveness of the contracting programs for veteran-owned businesses.

Grant Thornton buy adds health care offerings, 5 DOD contracts

Grant Thornton LLP grows its health care offerings with the acquisition of Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division and its five military health care contracts.

Do ANCs deserve their special contracting status?

Critics and supporters disagree about the role of the sole-source, set-aside program; which side of the debate are you on?

GD acquisition expands combat vehicle line

General Dynamics Corp. will pay $360 million to buy Force Protection, in a move that bolsters its line of armored vehicles designed to protect against IEDs and other explosive devices.

Saleforce promotes executive VP to COO

Enterprise cloud provider Salesforce.com has promoted executive vice president George Hu to chief operating officer to direct the company’s major shared operational functions.

New rule funnels more contracts to small businesses

Regulators want agencies to reserve more orders on multiple-award contracts and the GSA schedules for small businesses.

Is small business ready for DHS' $3B FirstSource II?

The Homeland Security Department's new seven-year, $3 billion FirstSource II contract should be a dream for small busiesses but can they meet the agency's multitude of demands?

ManTech earns boost from awards, acquisitions

Company reports third quarter growth in earnings and revenue.

HPTI acquisition pays off for DRC

Company reports growth in revenue and income, helped along by its acquisition of High Performance Technologies Inc.

Spinoffs complete, ITT focuses on 4 markets

ITT's defense and information Solutions business is now an independent ITT Exelis and ITT Corp. becomes a $2 billion company focused on four markets.

VA ignores GAO protest ruling

Agency risks court fight for refusal to reopen two contracts on which veteran-owned businesses won their bid protest.

ManTech’s $90M purchase opens access to $6.6B contract

ManTech uses cash to gain access to a huge intelligence agency contract.

Harris reports first-quarter growth

Company says orders increased during its first quarter, but net income dropped.

Can Silver Lining live up to its name in education IT offerings?

Startup company Silver Lining wants to win mobile IT contracts from federal agencies and statewide education systems so it is offering some pilot concepts in Virginia and West Virginia.

Budget cuts critical to repeal of withholding

In a bad economy and a desire to support small businesses, the repeal the 3 percent withholding provision has support, but how to offset the lost revenue?

Oracle makes $1.5B cloud acquisition

Plan to purchase RightNow Technologies builds customer service capabilities and solidifies Oracle's commitment to the public cloud.