New CEOs spark succession planning questions

Three companies in one week have named new CEOs. What do their actions tell us about how companies are planning for leadership changes?

Booz Allen’s CEO sets retirement date

Booz Allen Chairman and CEO Ralph Shrader announces his retirement plans, with a new leader set to take the CEO mantle on Jan. 1.

CMS names 15 winners of $7B RMADA contract

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare named 15 companies as the winners of $7 billion RMADA contract for data analytics and other services. We have the list of winners.

Raytheon-Lockheed venture adds work to Javelin missile business

A Raytheon and Lockheed Martin joint venture that builds the Javelin shoulder-fired missile has a contract to provide maintenance and training to foreign buyers.

CACI wins second extension of Sealift Command contract

CACI International has won its second extension of a contract with the Navy Military Sealift Command to support its software engineering efforts.

Small biz wins $12M biometric on the go contract

General Technical Systems has won an $11.8 million Navy contract to develop a prototype of a mobile non-contact biometrics system.

14 set to chase $500M in satellite work

Four companies have been picked by the Air Force to compete for task orders under a $494.9 million contract for hosted payload solutions.

CMS quietly makes $7B contract award

The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare have been making awards under its $7 billion RMADA contract for research and analytics work, so far only one company has gone public as a winner. CMS hasn't made its own announcement yet. Why nada on RMADA?

Private equity makes a SaaS play

Vista Equity Partners buys Social Solutions, a maker of a SaaS platform to improve the delivery of human services programs.

Cray wins next gen nuclear supercomputing work

Cray Inc. wins $174 million contract to provide a supercomputer to the agency in charge of security the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

Raytheon gets second shot at border security contract

GAO has given Raytheon a second chance to win the Integrated Fixed Tower contract won by EFW Inc. in February after finding flaws with DHS' evaluation process.

6 win $300M armament research contract

Six companies, including several from the 2014 Top 100, have won spots on a $300 million contract for research and engineering support to improve Army armament systems.

Jacobs wins $18.3M sole source Air Force contract

Jacobs Technology Inc. has won an $18.3 million sole-source contract to provide the Air Force with engineering and technology support services.

What the World Cup teaches us

The last month has been full of great sports stories, none more spectacular than the World Cup. Here are a few business lessons the world of futbol can teach us.

GD adds WIN-T capabilities, brings hope to Afghan doctor far from home

My doctor is from Afghanistan and a recent conversation with him made General Dynamics' announcement that it has expanded some WIN-T capabilities a little more poignant in my book.

ASRC Federal wins $88M supercomputing support contract

ASRC Federal InuTech has won an $88 million contract to support the Army Corps of Engineers supercomputing needs in Huntsville, Ala.

Leidos, Booz fight against L-3 intelligence award

Leidos and Booz Allen Hamilton have filed protests over a task order award to L-3 Communications under the $5.6 billion Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II. Are more protests on the way?

Serco wins California parking enforcement contract

Serco has won a new $25 million contract for parking enforcement activities in the city of Inglewood, Calif.

Lockheed wins Iraqi air defense work

Lockheed Martin will take on logistics support for the Iraqi Integrated Air Defense System under an $11.6 million foreign military sales contract.

Remembering, honoring those who made July 4th possible

July 4th is a time of family vacations, cookouts and fireworks, but it also a time to remember the dedication, commitment and sacrifice of so many others. Make sure you include them in your weekend celebration.