Raytheon wins $886M award to boost GPS accuracy

Raytheon Co. has won an initial contract from the Air Force worth $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System that will improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.

HP wins $123M upgrade to California welfare system

Hewlett-Packard Corp. has signed a three-year, $123 million technology services agreement extension with California’s Welfare Client Data Systems consortium to enhance services to the state’s welfare clients.

SAIC captures $351M Navy contract for technical and engineering support

Science Applications International Corp. will provide technical and engineering services to the Navy under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $351 million if all options are exercised.

Alion to assist Navy with ship modernization

Alion Science and Technology will provide acquisition management support to the Navy for modernization of various ships under a new contract.

CACI to provide logistics support to Navy, Marine Corps

CACI International Inc. will assist the Navy and Marine Corps with logistics analysis and training support under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $190 million if all options are exercised.

CSC will expand logistics assistance to Army Materiel Command

CSC has won two contract modifications from the Army worth a combined $261 million to provide additional information technology and logistics services.

Software consortium offers helping hand on thorny technical problems

When government contractors and some federal agencies seek advice on tricky technical problems or program training, they often turn to the nonprofit Systems and Software Consortium Inc.

Virginia's new governor keeps focus on jobs and technology

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised to make job creation in the state “job No. 1,” during an address to some 450 Northern Virginia technology executives, educators, and state and local officials.

9 tools for getting better business leads

Contrary to the belief of some GSA Schedule holders, GWACs do not automatically cause an influx of qualified inquiries. You need to generate leads.

NASA poised to spend billions to consolidate IT services

NASA has issued a request for proposals for what is expected to be the largest of five contracts, which together are estimated to be worth more than $4 billion to overhaul the agency's IT services.

Centuria strengthens Weather Service radar network

Centuria Corp. will provide technical assistance to the National Weather Service under a 10-year task order that has a ceiling of $97 million.

Time for program managers to embrace agile development

Embracing agile development practices will meet client’s expectations around value and functional capabilities more effectively.

Harris furnishes managed services to Air National Guard

Harris Corp. will provide information technology support to the Air National Guard network and regional operations and security centers under a new contract.

CGI wins $395M finanicial service pact with State and USAID

CGI Federal Inc. will provide systems integration and other information technology services to the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development under a 10-year blanket purchase agreement that could be worth as much as $395 million.

Dynamics Research provides management assistance to DLA

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide Lean Six Sigma management assistance to the Defense Logistics Agency under a five-year contract with an estimated value of $4.2 million.

CSC extends information management services at Aberdeen

Computer Sciences Corp. will continue providing information management support and services at the Army’s Aberdeen, Md., Proving Ground under a five-year contract valued at $79 million.

Vangent hastens access to DOD medical records

Vangent Inc. will make it easier for Defense Department health care providers to access patient records and other data through a $20 million contract. The DOD award calls for Vangent to build an integrated single sign-on and context management capability throughout the Military Health System.

CSC wins $21M Alliant task order from EEOC

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide managed services to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under a seven-year, $21 million task order.

CSC builds cloud for Los Angeles city workers

Computer Sciences Corp. has begun work on a five-year, $7.25 million contract to replace Los Angeles’ current e-mail and other applications with Google’s Web-based productivity tools.

HPTi focuses on ethics, quality to accelerate growth

HPTi won the Greater Washington Government Contractor award for 2009 contractor of the year in the $25 million to $75 million division.