CSC CEO announces retirement plan

Michael Laphen gives company 12 months notice as search for new leadership begins.

Citrix Systems names new state, local practice leader

Citrix Systems names Brian Cunningham to lead its state and local government and its education sales team.

Survey: Expect anemic spending growth through 2017

The federal IT market will remain flat or decline slightly during the next five years. Where will the cuts come from?

6 reasons your proposals fail

Capture management expert Bob Lohfeld dissects a losing proposal. What can you learn from the mistakes he finds?

ITT Corp. makes it official: Defense, IS is ITT Exelis

ITT Defense and Information Solutions business officially will become ITT Exelis on October 31, a publicly traded stand-alone business.

Did HP's PC spinoff indecision boost its market share?

When Meg Whitman replaced Leo Apotheker as HP CEO the previously announced spinoff idea was put on hold and HP's U.S. and global market share increased.

Harris programs leader promoted to SVP of business development

Harris Corp. has promoted Alex Heidt to senior vice president of business development. He will report to John Heller, president of Harris IT Services.

Neustar adds caller ID provider to its services orbit

The telecommunications company and former subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will pay $650 million in cash to acquire TARGUS Information, a provider of caller-identification services.

Industry legends share their toughest decisions

We asked five former senior executives to share their best decisions and some of their regrets as they guided their companies to success.

Harris names new president and CEO

William Brown has been named president and CEO of Harris Corp. effective Nov. 1, succeeding Howard Lance, who announced in May his intention to retire. On January 1, Thomas Dattilo will become non-executive chairman of the board.

Legends share their insights

This issue is heavy with the lessons learned from some of the legends of government contracting.

SAIC subsidiary CloudShield names new president, COO

Stanley Fleming has joined CloudShield Technologies Inc. as president and chief operating officer. He will serve as the key strategist and business driver.

Fiscal 2011 ends with a whimper

Our reader poll shows there's plenty of disappointment with the how fiscal 2011 ended last week. How was your business?

IBM’s new security systems unit swells with latest purchase

IBM Corp. expands its new Security Systems division with the acquisition of Q1 Labs, a Waltham, Mass., provider of security intelligence software.

CACI wraps up purchase of Oracle e-biz services provider

CACI International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Advanced Programs Group LLC, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market.

CSC chooses leader for new defense group

New defense organization follows the retirement of long-time CSC executive Austin Yerks.

SRA downsizes with sale of research group

SRA International Inc. has sold its contract research organization, SRA Global Clinical Development LLC, to biopharmaceutical Aptiv Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Bond leaves TechAmerica to lead consulting firm

Phil Bond will step down as president and CEO of TechAmerica on Nov. 1 to join Petrizzo Strategic Group Inc. as a partner in the newly named firm.

Havenstein to step down at SAIC

Walt Havenstein will retire as CEO in June 2012, “for personal reasons,” but he's giving the company plenty of time to plan a transition.

Dell hires ex-EDS, Lee Technologies exec for defense job

Dell Inc. has hired George Newstrom for a position in its defense and national security business.