William Hart has been named vice president for space systems at Raytheon Co.'s Space and Airborne Systems division, succeeding Brian Arnold, who was appointed vice president for space strategy.
A government anti-counterfeiting proposal that would require federal contractors to certify the authenticity of their products would create major liabilities for contractors, the Information Technology Association of American has said.
John Gioia, founder and former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Robbins-Gioia Inc., died Dec. 26, 2008, at the age of 76. Friends and colleagues agree he left a legacy of innovative corporate leadership and a devotion to family, friends and charitable works.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expects the committee will focus on a range of topics, including procurement and contracting issues.
Former federal CIO Dale Meyerrose is joining Harris Corp. to lead development of the federal contractor’s newly created cybersecurity and information assurance business unit.
President-elect Barack Obama intends to nominate Raytheon senior vice president and Pentagon comptroller William Lynn III to serve as deputy defense secretary.
Rep. Edolphus Towns said he intends to focus on contracting reform, oversight of departments, agencies and the private sector, and the rights and duties of federal employees.
SGI, Mountain View, Calif., appointed Arthur Money to its board of directors. Most recently he was the assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence, and chief information officer of the U.S. Department of Defense from 1998 to April 2001.
Fifty-one percent of American workers expect to receive year-end holiday rewards from their companies, according to a report by Xylo Inc., "How Year-End Holiday Rewards Impact Workplace Loyalty."
In Rudy Umbs' office at the Federal Highway Administration, nine of the 12 staff members ? national and international experts in highway traffic and safety ? could retire today if they chose.
A new technology training program in California has given Jessica, 18, and Lauren, 17, hope for a better life. The teen-agers live and study at Camp Joseph Scott, a facility for youthful offenders in Los Angeles County.
