Nick's picks for June's top stories

The news last month was dominated by contract news, including wins, protests and LPTA. Editor Nick Wakeman looks at what the biggest stories of the last 30 days say about the government market.

Dell buyout plan wins key endorsement

Michael Dell's plan to take Dell Inc. private moves forward, but winning final approval is just the beginning of what will be a long, hard journey.

CSC's Schambach announces retirement

Pat Schambach, CSC's homeland security business leader, decides to retire after 32 years in government, and nine years in the private sector. What does he say about CSC's future?

Lockheed goes global with new business unit

Lockheed Martin is making international growth a top priority through the creation of a new business group under the leadership of Pat Dewar.

HP rebuilds for 'new style' of IT

Hewlett-Packard captured the No. 7 spot on the 2013 Top 100 during a fix and rebuild year as the company focuses on a "new style" of IT delivery.

CACI's lessons from an uncertain market

In reiterating its guidance for fiscal 2013 and looking ahead to 2014, CACI International shows how current market conditions are forcing companies to adjust how they chase business, new and old.

Contract wins fuel Harris growth trend

Harris Corp. landed a series of contract wins in communications and missile defense that are driving growth opportunities. What's the key to Harris' success in a tough market?

AT&T fights downturn with investments

AT&T uses its investment strategy to fight off the downturn in government budgets, strengthening its networks and capturing contracts that helped it land the No. 17 spot on the 2013 Top 100.

ManTech optimism weathers downturn

Founder and CEO George Pedersen focuses on intell, cyber and health care as company works through the revenue hit of the Afghan drawdown. ManTech holds steady as a top 20 contractor on the 2013 Washington Technology Top 100 company.

Inside SAIC's pending divorce

Executives explain how they managed people and results -- they captured a top five spot on the Top 100 -- all the while planning for a split that would create two multi-billion dollar companies.

Tight budgets, tougher competition drive change for the Top 100

We analyze the major trends driving the 2013 Washington Technology Top 100 as they make major moves to cope with a market marked by tight budgets, intense competition and transformative tech trends.

Raytheon realigns for challenging economy

Raytheon's recent consolidation of business lines steamlined company operations and preserved it ability to chase domestic and international opportunities.

Northrop realigns, cuts costs to improve performance

Northrop Grumman approach to a tighter federal market includes realignment, new leaders and a focus on its four pillars of expertise.

Lockheed keeps No. 1 spot amidst changes

Lockheed Martin holds on to its No. 1 ranking for the 19th year as it goes through significant leadership changes and meets a tougher, more competitive market.

Early prep helps Boeing weather downturn

Boeing Co. looked ahead in 2012 to avoid this year's fiscal storms by restructuring and reinvesting savings to build its cyber and command and control businesses and as a result it solidified its Top 100 ranking.

CSC resets with inward look

Computer Sciences Corp.'s transformation journeyis well underway as it completes the "getting fit" stage by rebuilding its operating model.

Proactive steps sharpen L-3 focus

L-3 Communications spins off Engility and restructures business units to bring a more solutions-based approach to the federal opportunities.

Focus on BD, M&A fuels CACI strategy

New CACI CEO Ken Asbury leads with business development as a primary focus for the company's growth but don't think that merges and acquisitions are going to be forgotten.

GD keeps steady in turbulent seas

With a new slate of leaders running the company General Dynamics puts its focus on meeting its customers' missions with offerings built around mobile, IT, mission support and ISR.

CSC divests, PAE invests

Computer Sciences Corp.'s divestiture is PAE Group's opportunity in a $175 million deal that moves the old DynCorp business of aviation and range support services from CSC to PAE.