GTSI signs deal for cloud infrastructure services

GTSI Corp. has joined forces with Terremark Worldwide to deliver enterprise cloud services to government agencies looking for infrastructure as a service.

Northrop headquarters move a fiscal move as well

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s decision to buy rather than lease its new corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Va., wasn’t based primarily on that old real estate axiom "location, location, location." It was more likely accounting, accounting, accounting.

How long will cloud's reality trail the hype?

True believers see it as the future. Detractors call for caution. But what do they both agree on?

Prior departs ManTech for new EVP position

Lawrence Prior III, whose resignation as president and chief operating officer of ManTech International Corp. was announced today, is joining BAE Systems as executive vice president, according to a BAE announcement today.

Prior resigns as ManTech president, COO

Lawrence Prior III has resigned as president and chief operating officer of ManTech International Corp. A brief ManTech statement today said only that Prior had submitted his resignation and ManTech had accepted it.

SAP again extends $5.8B tender offer for Sybase

SAP AG, through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary Sheffield Acquisition Corp., has again extended the expiration of its cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of Sybase Inc. because certain conditions to the offer are not yet satisfied.

SRA acquisition bolsters energy offerings

SRA International Inc. has acquired Sentech Inc., an energy management consulting company with expertise in renewable energy, distributed generation, energy efficiency and advanced transportation technologies.

Acquisition Solutions changes name to highlight services

Acquisition Solutions Inc., a provider of performance management solutions to the federal sector, is changing its name to ASI Government effective Sept. 1.

Raytheon adds defense expert to lead government relations unit

Raytheon Co. has hired Mark Esper as vice president of government relations reporting to Thomas Culligan, chief executive officer of Raytheon International Inc.

MCR buys Alion's Navy research business

MCR LLC has acquired a portion of Alion Science and Technology Corp.’s business that provides expert program management and technical services to the Office of Naval Research. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Defense giants get ready for tough times

The age of portfolio shaping has begun as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing all make moves to protect their business and focus on growth markets.

Criterion finds Hanson has right criteria for COO

J. Greg Hanson has been promoted to senior vice president and chief operating officer at Criterion Systems, a provider of technology-enabled business solutions to government agencies.

House tightens reins around improper payments

House passes legislation requiring agency officials to review their programs every three years to find those that are susceptible to making improper payments, and levies penalties against agencies that fail to comply with accounting regulations.

CGI again extends tender offer to buy Stanley

CGI Fairfax Corp. has again extended its cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Stanley Inc. for $37.50 per share in cash. The purchase price is expected to be approximately $1 billion.

Want to advance, feds? Try the private sector.

Federal workers and private-sector employees differ in their views on their organizations' information flow, training and encouragement to improve operations.

And the Northrop HQ sweepstakes winner is…

Northrop Grumman Corp. has signed an agreement to purchase an existing building located at 2980 Fairview Park Drive in Falls Church, Va., for its corporate office.

'Fiscal cancer' threatens government market

Tough times and tough decisions lie ahead as the government begins to wrestle with how to get its soaring budget deficit under control.

High-risk fed contracts are on the decline

Agencies reduced their use of high-risk contracts when comparing the first half of fiscal 2009 and that of 2010, although this year's numbers may be too fresh, one expert says.

Miller announces retirement from Robbins Gioia

Emory Miller is retiring after six years as senior vice president for government affairs at Robbins-Gioia, a provider of project management services to the government. His retirement is effective July 15.

OMB tightens reporting screws on subcontracts, executive pay

The administration unveils statutes that demand more information from contractors on both the value of their subcontracts and their most highly paid executives.