Lockheed fights for lost radar contract

Lockheed Martin is fighting to hang onto a $30 million contract to develop a new radar system for the Navy that it lost to one of its biggest rivals.

Deltek CEO Mike Corkery makes his mark

Mike Corkery has led Deltek for nearly a year, and in that time, it has captured a broader set of customers and expanded its reach into new markets. What's his vision for Deltek 3.0?

State backs off $150M DynCorp contract

A pair of bid protests have led the State Department to nix a $150 million contract award to DynCorp, and instead the agency will redo the competition for a global IT modernization and supply chain solution.

Scandal reshuffles Serco executive ranks

Ed Casey, Serco Inc.'s outgoing CEO, thought he was going to run a new global initiative, but a scandal with Serco's U.K. parent has him taking on even greater responsibilities.

Does the HealthCare.gov debacle point to bigger problems?

Maybe HealthCare.gov's disastrous launch wasn't the fault of any individual contractor, but its failings put a spotlight on a recurring problem with government projects: too often contractors and their government customers forget that IT is a team sport, and you almost always fail if you don't pull together.

LPTA puts the screws to subcontractors

The rise of lowest price, technically acceptable contracting has been tough on incumbents and prime contractors, though the biggest impact might be on subcontractors, who are seeing their role diminish. But there could be a great opportunity depending on how they adjust to the pressure.

State Department explores more IT consolidation

The State Department wants to know if new technologies can help it further consolidate its IT management and drive down costs of both its domestic and overseas infrastructures.

Former CGI exec sets her sights on health IT market

Donna Morea jokes that she's looking for her second job, but she's actually looking to buy, and she's being guided by a strategy focused on the promise of the state and local health IT market and the convergence of technology and growing demand.

Contractors relish return, but fret about future shutdowns

Contractors are happy the shutdown is over, but it'll take more time to fully assess the damage to their businesses. Meanwhile, they worry that an even more damaging shutdown looms in January

Serco names Dan Allen U.S. CEO; Ed Casey goes global

Serco Group PLC is launching a global transformation campaign and has tapped Serco Inc. CEO Ed Casey to lead the multi-year effort. His replacement in the U.S. is Former CACI CEO Dan Allen. Casey talks strategy and about Allen's hiring in an interview with Editor Nick Wakeman.

Government strife demands that contractors be proactive

As program managers and contracting officers clash inside government, contractors need to be proactive in managing their customer's expectations and understanding the requirements that come with a contract award. Do you know the two most critical questions to ask?

Data shows fourth quarter surge of contract spending

Fiscal 2013 was a roller coaster ride full of highs and lows, but the fourth quarter may have been a record breaker as contract spending surged to a five-year high.

Contractors face tough choice under POMA

The Pay Our Military Act is a good idea on the surface, but when you dig a little deeper, it creates some very tough financial choices for contractors who have been put to work under the act during the shutdown.

Five dynamics of today’s federal market

The federal market is being reshaped by five dynamics, and they all start with our budget woes. Do you know what the next four are?

Long-term fears weigh on shutdown-weary contractors

The longer the shutdown lasts, the deeper and darker the fears among contracting executives become. As we enter week three, concerns about employees, finances and partnerships weigh heavy on minds around the market.

SEWP V due date expected after Nov. 1

NASA issued a notice to nowhere on FBO.gov, but its message for industry indicates that the government shutdown will push the due date for the NASA SEWP V contract until after Nov. 1.

Inside CACI's Six3 Systems deal

We take a closer look at the numbers, contracts and people behind CACI's planned $820 million acquisition of Six3 Systems Inc.

CGI catching heat for health exchange glitches

CGI Federal is finding itself in the spotlight because of the rough start of the health insurance exchanges that are at the heart of the Affordable Care Act.

CACI makes bold statement with $820M acquisition of Six3 Systems

Few things express as much confidence in the market as making the biggest deal in your company’s history, and that’s exactly what CACI International did when it signed an agreement to buy Six3 Systems for $820 million. CEO Ken Asbury explains the company's strategy.

DOD call back a mixed bag for contractors

As work at the Defense Department starts to pick up after most Pentagon civilians return to their offices, government contractors are feeling some relief, but the pain is continuing to grow as the shutdown continues.