Analyst’s LBO suggestion quickly raises CSC stock
Computer Sciences Corp. stock rapidly rose just before markets opened today in New York when an industry analyst cited the company as an attractive takeover target for a private-equity company.
Inside Northrop Grumman's health IT strategy
Northrop Grumman's Amy King, VP of health IT programs, explains what drives the company's health IT plans and where opportunities will come from.
Lockheed 600: Stars or deadwood?
Reaction to the large number of executives leaving Lockheed Martin as part of a buyout program has ranged from "good riddance" to "send me your résumé."
CSC adds cybersecurity lawyer to public-sector business unit
Computer Sciences Corp. has hired Mark Rasch as director of cybersecurity and privacy consulting in its North American Public Sector business unit.
Are you one of the Lockheed 600?
Lockheed Martin's executive buyout program will have a broader impact on the market than just thinning the ranks at one company, says Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman.
Former trade group lobbyist will don Red Hat title
Mark Bohannon, former senior vice president of the trade group Software & Information Industry Association, will join Red Hat Inc. on Oct. 1 as vice president of corporate affairs and global public policy.
600 execs take Lockheed buyout
An executive buyout program has enticed 600 people, or about 25 percent of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s executives, to leave the company.
New contracting threshold could harm small businesses
Regulatory councils increased the minimum amount at which a company must draw up a subcontracting plan, but small businesses may lose out on contracts.
Harris names new VP and general manager of DOD unit
Harris Corp. has named Mike Deloney vice president and general manager of Defense Department Programs for its IT services business, succeeding John Heller, who was named president of Harris IT Services earlier this month.
6 signs it's time to re-engineer your BD shop
Bill Scheessele, of MBDi, offers guidance on when and how to re-engineer a business development organization.
And the winner, finally, is … HP
After a seesaw battle of competing bids, Hewlett-Packard Co. outbid Dell Corp. for 3PAR Inc. They have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3PAR, a leading global provider of utility storage, through a cash tender offer of $33 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $2.35 billion.
Nominate your CTO Innovator of the Year
Washington Technology and NVTC have joined forces to recognize the top innovators working for government contractors.
State, local agencies will increase IT spending through 2015
State and local governments are looking to IT investments to increase productivity in education, general government services and law enforcement/public safety during the next five years, the market research firm Input says.
ATSC hires senior VP to manage federal programs
John Hassoun has joined ATS Corp. as senior vice president of federal programs. He comes from Global Strategies Group, an international risk management services company in Dubai.
Pragmatics names two C-level executives
Pragmatics Inc. has named Max Hall chief operating officer and Stephen Hughes chief financial officer. Both will report to Pragmatics CEO Long Nguyen.
Acquisition Solutions formally adopts new name
Acquisition Solutions Inc., a public-sector consulting company, has formally changed its name today to ASI Government to reflect its intention to specialize in performance management solutions for the government.
Former GSA commissioner joins software services firm
Jim Williams has been named senior vice president of Global Professional Services at Daon, a provider of identity assurance software and services.
Regulators nudge up simplified acquisition dollar thresholds
Regulatory changes offer modest benefits for both small businesses and large companies.
NIH confronted OMB about multibillion dollar contract — and won
NIH says it never doubted that it could convince the OMB that it should recertify its governmentwide contract.
New breed of buyers expand footprint in federal market
Although nontraditional buyers dominate acquisition activity in the federal sector, traditional buyers are by no means out of the acquisition business, says John Allen of BB&T Capital Markets Windsor Group.
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