Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $1.01 billion sole-source contract from the Space and Missile Systems Center to provide logistics services supporting the Space Based Infrared Surveillance system. SMC expects Lockheed to complete the requirements under the fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-reimbursement contract b...
In recent years, the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) have recognized the strategic importance of information technology (IT) and data management. The IC and the DOD have made efforts to bolster their data management processes to enable quick and secure data usage. As the reliance on IT grows, public and private leaders...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has agreed to buy Halfaker and Associates for approximately $250 million in cash to expand its portfolio of health information technology offerings. SAIC said Thursday it will use its existing cash on hand and incremental debt to fund the acquisition that is expected to conclude by the end of...
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Learjet, a Bombardier subsidiary, a $464.8 million contract to procure an aircraft equipped with technology for airborne communications relay. The Wichita, Kansas-based company will deliver a maximum of six Bombardier Global 6000 jets that are fitted with the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node system, the Departm...
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is required for any potential government contractor to win contracts from the Department of Defense (DOD). The federal government requires cybersecurity certification to protect crucial information technology (IT) assets against hacking from hostile actors and mismanagement due to poor IT system prac...
Michael McCord and Ronald Moultrie received Senate confirmation to serve as comptroller at the Department of Defense and as DOD undersecretary for intelligence and security, respectively, Defense News reported Friday. McCord, a 2015 Wash100 awardee, oversaw financial and budgetary functions at the Pentagon as its comptroller and chief financial offi...
Belcan, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has bought service-disabled veteran-owned professional services contractor VICTOR42 for an undisclosed sum in a move to expand work with government and defense customers. Washington, D.C.-based VICTOR42 offers special operations and information technology support to government clients such as th...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $101.7 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to provide interim contractor support and assign logistics service representatives at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina where the KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft is stationed. The award exercises options on the contract for engineering, manu...
Information technology (IT) is becoming increasingly important through the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC). The ability to swiftly and securely move data from different locations in a manageable manner is more critical than ever for our nation’s national security. During GovConWire’s Data Innovation Fo...
Alion Science and Technology has secured a two-year, $285 million task order to provide the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Corona division with research, development, test and evaluation services in support of the modernization of a U.S. Navy training platform. The company will engineer and integrate new software, technologies and approaches t...
