The Top 100: Anxious for opportunities

Anxiety and the Top 100 go hand in hand. We frequently get calls from companiesanxious to learn their ranking. For the record, we don't tell them before the issueis published.

GD leader announces succession plan

Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO at General Dynamics Corp., said he will step down as CEO June 30, 2009.

No. 1: Lockheed stays big, agile

Realignment under Gooden results in full pipeline.

Business development vet joins Qwest

Deirdre Murray has joined Qwest Communications as business development manager at its government services division.

Curfew draws near for smart traffic

When I was learning to drive, there was only one traffic light in town.

IBM agreement clears way for CGI award

IBM's agreement to withdraw its protest of an EPA contract will enable CGI Federal, which originally won the contract last year, to help the agency modernize its financial management system.

Raytheon teams for GBS system

Raytheon is teaming with Harris Corp. and Hewlett Packard to chase an Air Force contract for the Global Broadcast Service Satellite Broadcast Manager transition contract.

GNS wins SEC info security contract

Global Network Systems Inc. has been picked by the Securities and Exchange Commission to help the agency with several security requirements.

IBM suspension lifted

Big Blue announces agreement with EPA to end its suspension as investigation continues.

Ciracom gets software nod from GSA

Ciracom Inc. and USA.net announced at the FOSE trade show in Washington that they have won a spot on the GSA schedule to sell Microsoft Exchange hosting services.

Suspension comes as a surprise to IBM

EPA blocks Big Blue from pursuing any new work across all of the government.

IBM suspended from new contract work

IBM Corp. has been suspended from taking on new work for the federal government, according to a posting on a General Services Administration Web site.