Economic concerns and new political priorities force contractors to be proactive

A study addressing how to win federal business in lean economic times has a wealth of ideas designed to improve a company's ability to win contracts.

General Dynamics snaps up Axsys Technologies

A General Dynamics unit will acquire Axsys Technologies Inc., a developer of electro-optical and infrared sensors and systems and surveillance and reconnaissance cameras, for $643 million.

Northrop to help Air Force analyze foreign aerospace

Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Air Force develop intelligence products and technologies for warfighters under a $49.9 million contract.

SAIC to support DOD information assurance training

SAIC will help the Defense Department meet cybersecurity requirements under a training contract awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Conflicting factors will keep fed contracting growth rates low

An analysis of the Obama administration’s proposed 2010 federal budget finds four key accelerators that should provide contracting opportunities in 2010 and beyond.

Contractors to support Joint Forces experimentation

The Joint Forces Command has awarded two multiple-award contracts with a combined ceiling of more than $1 billion to four prime contractors.

Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt

In a year of transition, government contractors should expect flat budgets for the next few years, according to FedSources.

CACI to assist Navy with combat aviation training

CACI International Corp. will furnish management, technical, data analysis and information technology services to the Chief of Naval Air Training under a $30 million contract.

General Dynamics steams ahead with Navy sealift deal

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $47 million contract from the Navy's Military Sealift Command.

A-T Solutions acquires intelligence business

A-T Solutions' acquisition of Accelligence broadens its national security offerings.

Obama's cybersecurity plan prompts praise and some questions

President Obama’s announcement that he will name a cyber czar to help protect the security of computer networks prompts early praise and some questions from the contracting and business community.

DISA posts ROI for on-demand communications

The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to build an on-demand communications system.

Northrop bids on next phase of Army missile defense project

Northrop Grumman Corp. submitted a bid this month for the second round of a competition to serve as the prime contractor for an integrated Army air and missile defense system.

Raytheon to install new radar on Navy aircraft

Raytheon Co. will retrofit Super Hornet aircraft with new electronically scanned array radars under a $54 million Navy contract.

Deepwater in trouble, watchdog says

The Coast Guard accepted the first National Security Cutter under Deepwater without completing operational tests, according to a watchdog group.

DOD gets assistance with IFF system

Alion Science and Technology will help the Defense Department evaluate an identification system designed to reduce friendly fire accidents.

Top 100 | The Europeans are still coming

The U.S. is still a good place to buy for companies looking to expand their government footprint.

Boeing to develop aerial microwave system for USAF program

Boeing Co. will develop a microwave defense system for the Air Force under a $38 million contract.

General Dynamics and Elbit Systems create UAS Dynamics

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems to the Defense Department.

Seven win $16.4B Army contract

Contractors will now compete for task orders for systems integration and other technology services.