Shutdown's impact still being felt, survey says

A new research report finds lingering concerns over the impact of the 16-day government shutdown but contractors remain optimistic about the long-term prospects for their businesses.

Defense cuts to hit contractors hard

Contractors are going to feel the pain of the defense cuts that the Defense Department is planning with a 20 percent reduction expected over the next five years.

Eagle Ray acquires program management firm

Eagle Ray has acquired Kore Federal, a program management firm that focuses on technology innovation. The deal adds customers to Eagle Ray’s client base and increases its critical mass.

Seven win $4B contract to help combat WMDs

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has tapped seven contractors to help combat weapons of mass destruction under a $4 billion contract.

GD wins $28M contract to prep Strykers for upgrade program

General Dynamics Land Systems has won a $28 million contract to provide the Army with research, development and testing in preparation for the Stryker Engineering Proposal upgrade program.

HP wins $180M contract to enhance Ohio’s Medicaid system

HP Enterprise Services has won a $180 million to continue to manage and enhance the Ohio Medicaid Information Technology System and transform the hardware that it runs on.

Kratos wins $4.3M in awards to support World Trade Center security

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won $4.3 million in security system integration awards related to new tenant security systems in the World Trade Center.

Exelis wins $7.5M to improve Swedish situational awareness

Exelis has won a $7.5 million contract to provide Sweden’s Deployable Airfield Unit with transportable ground control approach capabilities.

Northrop Grumman wins $81M to modernize air operations centers

Northrop Grumman has won a $81 million contract to provide the Air Force with the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the air operations center weapon system modernization program.

Austal USA wins $8.2M option to support littoral combat ships

Austal USA LLC has won an $8.2 million option with the Navy to support littoral combat ships and provide them with core class services.

How collaboration, making an impact drive Abt’s Kathleen Flanagan

Kathleen Flanagan of Abt Associates explains how collaboration and making an impact drives both her and her employees and helped her win an executive of the year award at the 11th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards gala.

Phacil wins $11M option to support Air Force systems

Phacil Inc. has won an $11 million option from the Air Force to design, procure, install, integrate, test and deliver the launch sustainment system, network management system, and acquire initial operating spares for the systems..

Holiday week features multiple contract awards

A number of companies won contracts during Thanksgiving week. Here's a round up of the major IT related awards that came out while Washington Technology was closed for the holiday.

Leidos wins $47M Army contract for 9-1-1 modernization

Leidos has won task orders totaling $47 million to provide the Army with engineering, design and fielding support to help modernize the service's 9-1-1 systems.

Northrop taps new VP of Land and Self Protection Systems

Northrop Grumman has named Andrea Yeiser vice president of engineering, manufacturing and logistics for the company’s Land and Self Protection Systems division.

ManTech taps new COO, EVP of MCIS group

ManTech International Corp. has named H. Christopher Goodrich chief operating officer and executive vice president of its Mission, Cyber & Intelligence Solutions group, where he will be responsible for managing the group’s operations as its security solutions and cyber services continue to grow.

Who won November's biggest contracts?

November, like October before it, saw another decrease in the number of contract awards reported, but there were still some huge contract wins. Who made the list?

Northrop wins $219M contract for electronic warfare training

Northrop Grumman has won a $219 million contract with the Air Force to support an electronic warfare training program for aircrews.

Tech Data taps new president of the Americas

Tech Data Corp. has named Joseph Quaglia president of the Americas, where he will lead the company’s sales, marketing, logistics and purchasing operations throughout the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Raytheon appoints new board member

Raytheon Co. has named George R. Oliver to its board of directors, effective immediately.