USIS buys professional services firm Labat-Anderson

US Investigations Services has acquired Labat-Anderson, a professional services firm that provides litigation support and information systems to government agencies.

Rick Nadeau named CFO at SRA International

SRA International Inc. has named Rick Nadeau executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1, to replace SRA’s acting CFO Melissa Burgum.

Opinion

Opinion: How to trust your instincts in a troubled economy

Industry executives and investors are reassessing their acquisition strategies in the face of severe economic distress and are walking away from potential deals involving companies with contract-transition barriers and undistinguished capabilities.

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.

Boeing relocates missile division from Arlington to Huntsville

Boeing is relocating its missile division from Arlington, Va. to Huntsville, Ala.

Unisys reorganizes to focus on services

Unisys has undergone a restructuring designed to focus on its core competences and increase the company's bottom line.

Atkin's mission: Keeping SRA true to its roots

Timothy Atkin takes on the role of chief operating officer at SRA International Inc. with the job of managing day-to-day operations and concentrating on the federal services marketplace.

Measure your business development skills

Take a test that measures your human intelligence quotient, which will show you how effective your business development skills are and where you need to improve.

Uncertainty stalks defense and IT services sectors

Areas for potential growth exist in the federal information technology and professional services sector despite a recent slowing of contract award activity.

The Top 100 companies assert their presence

The numbers leave little doubt that these companies are the dominant players in the government market.

Satellite work keeps Boeing flying

Boeing Co. lays the groundwork for expanding its business by using existing contracts to win new work.

Booz Allen banks on agility and independence

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. spins off its commercial business so it can concentrate on opportunities as a trusted broker in the government market.

NVTC, mySBX partner on contracting opportunities

The Northern Virginia Technology Council has entered into a partnership with mySBX, a network for government contractors and professionals.

Herraiz to manage stimulus package funding at Motorola

Domingo Herraiz, a former Justice Department funding and policy expert, has been named to manage Motorola’s Government and Enterprise Funding Programs.

Torti steps down as Stanley's SVP of technical programs

Christopher Torti, senior vice president and group manager of Stanley Inc.’s Technical Programs Group, is leaving the company to pursue future career opportunities.

Nortel Networks might be divided for sale

Individual business units of Nortel Networks Corp., the Canadian telecommunications gear maker under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, are available for sale, the Financial Times reports.

Turn the ketchup bottle upside down

Opportunities or obstacles? Spend more or less on marketing? Will the defense sector grow or shrink? Will oversight and transparency hurt business? These and other topics fed the discussion at a recent government contractors forum.

Harris spins off wireless networks unit

Harris Corp. will proceed with its move to spin off its wireless transmission networks unit following the approval of the company’s board of directors.

Economic stimulus to generate infrastructure opportunities

Infrastructure projects will range from strengthening health care technology to extending the reach of broadband networks.

IBM's Prow keeps focus on customers and delivery

Charles Prow takes on responsibility for IBM's public-sector services business.