Lockheed joins cloud security organization

Lockheed Martin has joined the Cloud Security Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting best practices for securing the cloud.

SAIC restructures executive suite

SAIC combines two units to keep business focused on high growth areas.

GTSI signs deal for cloud infrastructure services

GTSI Corp. has joined forces with Terremark Worldwide to deliver enterprise cloud services to government agencies looking for infrastructure as a service.

IBM faces loss of $836M data center contract

Texas puts IBM on notice that if it doesn't shape up in the next 30 days, it might get fired from the state's data center consolidation contract.

Is the intell market out of control?

Editor Nick Wakeman kicks off a discussion about the findings of a new Washington Post series on the explosive growth and the lack of comprehensive management of intelligence agencies.

Defense giants get ready for tough times

The age of portfolio shaping has begun as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing all make moves to protect their business and focus on growth markets.

Harris brings better maps to Navy aircraft

Harris Corp. wins another contract to enhance the mapping capabilities of Navy aircraft, including helicopters and jet fighters.

'Fiscal cancer' threatens government market

Tough times and tough decisions lie ahead as the government begins to wrestle with how to get its soaring budget deficit under control.

Booz Allen, SAIC big winners in June contract countdown

We rank the 10 largest information technology and services contracts awarded in the federal market during the past month.

Threats loom for government contractors

Most financial measures show the government market moving from historic highs toward a period of increased risk.

About our numbers

The charts and data that accompany this feature were produced for Washington Technology by investment bank Aronson Capital Partners.

Warning: Tough times ahead

The government market has reached maturity just in time to face hard times as agencies grapple with the federal deficit.

IT dominates homeland security market

The homeland security market is expected to be worth $85 billion by 2014 across federal, state and local, intelligence agencies, and private-sector organizations.

Agilex, NISC lead slate of Hot Ticket winners

The Northern Virginia Technology Council recognizes up-and-comers in the technology market.

Dell faces accusations of knowingly selling faulty PCs

Lawsuit by an unhappy customer reveals signs of decline at the computer maker.

Call for Nominations: CTO Innovator of the Year

Washington Technology and NVTC have joined forces to recognize the top innovators working for government contractors.

Why Lockheed gave up $1.3 billion

The decision to sell two units and drop $1.3 billion in revenue is part of a strategy to focus on core competencies.

Booz Allen heads for Wall Street with IPO

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. has filed an initial public offering that should allow it to pay off debt leftover from its acquisition by the Carlyle Group.

Oracle is target of Justice Department lawsuit

Oracle Corp. joins a growing list of companies accused by whistleblowers and GSA of overcharging the government.

L-3 division accused of snooping through e-mail

The Air Force is investigating allegations that the company copied and stored e-mail messages to gain a competitive advantage.