Vion promotes Kushner to federal sales VP

Vion Corp. promotes one of its former senior directors in David Kushner to vice president of federal sales.

Unisys' Puvvada elected PSC board chair, DOD vet McDermott named group's defense lead

Unisys' federal lead PV Puvvada becomes the Professional Services Council's board chair as former Defense Department official Ryan McDermott also joins the trade group.

Army picks Envision for $45M software support contract

Small business Envision Innovative Solutions wins a five-year, $45 million Army contract for provide software and system support services.

Endeavor Robotics' advisory board adds Rosenbach, McFarland

Unmanned ground vehicle maker Endeavor Robotics adds former Defense Department officials Eric Rosenbach and Katrina McFarland to the board of advisers.

Booz Allen books $67M Navy GPS directorate contract

Booz Allen takes in a potential five-year, $67.5 million Navy contract for systems engineering services to the branch's GPS directorate.

CSRA wins $49M Navy training device contract

CSRA wins a five-year, $49.3 million contract to develop and support training devices for the Navy.

Contractors face mixed signals as 2017 comes to a close

The Modernizing Government Technology Act has become law but the market is still under a continuing resolution. Those are just two examples of the mixed signals contractors face as this year turns into next.

CSRA's Prior takes executive of the year honor

The Northern Virginia Technology Council held its latest TechCelebration gala to honor the companies and executives in the region's technology community.

Chenega inks deal for ADG

Chenega agrees to purchase ADG Creative for new digital strategy and communications work in the federal market.

Alliant 2 opens market to new challengers

Once it clears the protest, Alliant 2 should open opportunities for several companies that have been repositioning themselves for growing opportunities in the federal space, according to a new report from Govini.

SAIC adds Astra Capital's Johnson to board

Science Applications International Corp. adds private equity veteran and Astra Capital leader Mark Johnson to the contractor's board of directors.

Lockheed takes $77M Navy cyber IT support contract

Lockheed Martin takes a five-year, $77.7 million contract for cybersecurity support services to Navy IT systems used by the branch's cyber workforce.

Emergent wins $98M DHA Oracle licensing contract

Emergent wins a potential five-year, $98.8 million contract to help DHA migrate its Oracle licenses into a single setup.

MetroStar names SRA, SAIC vet Nixon as chief growth officer

Government IT contractor MetroStar Systems appoints former SRA and SAIC executive Tom Nixon as chief growth officer.

Xator adds Merlin's services arm

Technology services company Xator acquires the professional services group of cyber and health IT contractor Merlin International.

Lockheed adds former DHS secretary Johnson, telecom exec Taiclet to board

Lockheed Martin's board of directors will welcome former DHS secretary Jeh Johnson and telecom executive James Taiclet.

SAIC growth prospects looking up without M&A

Science Applications International Corp. is still actively looking for M&A deals but can be picky after two strong quarters without them.

Federal antitrust officials seek more Northrop-Orbital deal info

The Federal Trade Commission has made a second request to Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK for more information on their pending combination.

Northrop to keep $750M Army ISR fleet logistics contract

Northrop Grumman is confirmed as the winner of a $750 million Army ISR aircraft logistics services contract.

FLIR Systems hires new government, defense lead

Sensor technology maker FLIR Systems names former Raytheon executive David Ray to lead the government and defense business unit.