Harris wins $23M Middle East order for tactical radios

Harris Corp. has received a $23 million order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern country for Falcon III radios, accessories, software, service and support as part of a wideband tactical communications system.

Harris is providing these radios as part of the country’s tactical communications modernization program, the company said in a release.

Seven win millions in Navy test, evaluation contracts

Seven companies have won task order contracts of varying values with the U.S. Navy to provide operational test and evaluation analytical support services.

Under the contract, which includes fixed-price provisions, the companies will provide these services in support of the Command Operational Test and Evaluation Force. The companies will compete for task orders under these contracts.

Lockheed Martin wins $39M Navy option for electronic warfare system

Lockheed Martin has won a $39 million option with the U.S. Navy for the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 2 System low-rate initial production units.

The Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, also known as SEWIP, is an acquisition program to upgrade the existing AN/SLQ-32(V) Electronic Warfare System.

Who are the best CFOs in the D.C. area?

Last night, at the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Great Washington Technology CFO Awards, the crowd was gathered in full force to support some of the most influential chief financial officers in the Washington area.

Of course, among the many strong nominees, only a few walk away with the awards. Here are the results of last night’s award ceremony:

Sustainability: Corporate hype or good business?

The news this week that former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson would join Apple as its vice president for environmental initiatives got me thinking about how often the term “sustainability” gets thrown around.

And I’m wondering how much is hype, and how much makes good business sense?

10 hot contracts inside today's tight budgets

Budget numbers can be a bit daunting, but it’s good to remember that there are some large, high profile procurements in the works despite the threat of sequestration, the debt ceiling and general political gridlock.

During its annual Federal Outlook conference, Deltek outlined several upcoming procurements with requests for proposals expected in the next six months. Potential values on these contracts range from a whopping $60 billion ceiling to a low of $23 million.

CSC divests, PAE invests

Computer Sciences Corp. is selling most of its Applied Technology Division to PAE Group for a cool $175 million.

ATD, as it is known, provides a variety of aviation maintenance, base operations and maintenance, test and training range support to the Defense Department, NASA and other agencies.

22nd Century Technologies takes on Naval Postgrad network

22nd Century Technologies has won a $5.2 million contract to provide program support services for the Naval Postgraduate School and Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Under the contract, the company provide services for business system implementation, academic system implementation, and information assurance including cybersecurity, identity management, network operations and data center operations. Other services will include IT infrastructure support and help desk services.

Intelligent Decisions taps new vice president of DoD, DoS programs

Intelligent Decisions has named Peter Brady vice president, Department of Defense and Department of State Programs, where he will be responsible for leading these programs, and expanding the company’s business.

Brady will also be responsible for leading development of the security, cloud and mobility solutions to meet Defense and State department priorities.

Northrop sells combat simulators to Warner Robins

Northrop Grumman has won a task order with the General Services Administration to provide its combat simulator system to the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center.

This task order was awarded under the GSA’s Alliant task order contract.

Under the order, the company will provide the center with its Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator system, which is an advanced technology simulator that generates dynamic electromagnetic environments to simulate true-to-war conditions, Northrop Grumman said.

It also provides angle-of-arrival radio frequency simulation techniques including phase, amplitude and time difference of arrival, the company said.