Northrop picks Virginia as new headquarters

Northrop Grumman Corp. will announce that it has chosen Northern Virginia as its new corporate headquarters, beating out Maryland and the District of Columbia, according to the Washington Business Journal, citing economic development sources involved in the negotiations.

Northrop names new communications VP for info systems

Northrop Grumman Corp. has named Cheryl Janey vice president of communications for the company's Information Systems sector. She will be in charge of all sector communications and positioning activities, planning and implementing programs to support new business opportunities, and managing employee and executive communications.

Former Pragmatics executive joins Dynamics Research

Paul Strasser, former chief operating officer at Pragmatics Inc., has joined Dynamics Research Corp. as senior vice president of strategic development. He will report to Jim Regan, DRC's president and chief executive officer.

How to succeed in government business by really trying hard

TeleCommunication Systems Inc., founded in 1987 as a small wireless systems provider, could be a role model for how to succeed in government business by really trying.

New CSC president outlines civilian growth strategy

Mike Gaffney sees opportunities for CSC in health care, air traffic management and climate change.

New York investors to buy DynCorp International for $1.5B

Cerberus Capital Management is buying DynCorp International for approximately $1.5 billion, including the assumption of debt, DynCorp announced today.

ManTech dispatches analysts to NATO facility abroad

ManTech International Corp. will take its analysis expertise abroad to assist NATO’s learning center in Portugal as a result of a five-year, $8.8 million contract.

HP aims to be heard in global cybersecurity dialogue, official says

Larry Irving, Hewlett Packard’s new vice president of global government affairs, says his travels to HP facilities around the world have given him a perspective on the leading government information technology issues of the day -- especially cybersecurity.

Former Booz Allen exec to lead Sapient federal business unit

Sapient Government Services, a division of Sapient Corp., has named Teresa Bozzelli to lead its U.S. government business, effective immediately. She replaces Cindi Marsden, who is moving on to pursue other opportunities.

SAIC's support award strengthens EPA information office

Science Applications International Corp. will provide technical services and information technology to the Environmental Protection Agency under a five-year contract that could be worth more than $26 million if all options are exercised.

Raytheon reaches for the stars with $250M NASA contract

Raytheon Co. wins a five-year contract worth as much as $250 million to maintain and manage large volumes of sensing data and imagery from space instruments.

ManTech supplies Navy center with technical support

ManTech International Corp. has won an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth $40 million to supply the Navy with engineering and technical support.

SAIC on board with $108M Navy technical support program

Science Applications International Corp. will provide systems engineering and technical support services to the Navy under a five-year contract with a total value of more than $108 million if all options are exercised.

Alion upgrades Navy logistics support systems

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is helping the Navy upgrade its logistics support systems under a three-year, $15 million contract.

NCI will supply IT services at Georgia Army facilities

NCI Inc. will provide information technology support services at a pair of Army bases under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $14 million if all option periods are exercised.

Acquisition support still a good market for contractor

There's no resolution in sight for the shrinking talent pool of federal employees who have the expertise and knowledge to handle the ever-increasing number of government procurements.

Northrop HQ search down to three sites

The Ballston area of Arlington, Va., and Fairview Park in Falls Church, Va., are two of the three sites still under consideration for the new headquarters of Northrop Grumman Corp.

Serco helps Navy swab hazardous materials

Serco Inc. will provide program management, information technology and third-party logistics support for the Navy’s hazardous materials management system under a 42-month contract that could be worth as much as $84 million.

SAIC ends fiscal 2010 with $10.9B in revenue

Science Applications International Corp. ended its fourth quarter with a 7 percent increase in quarterly revenue and 8 percent for fiscal 2010, which ended Jan. 31.

Lockheed Martin to install new testing system for Navy

Lockheed Martin Corp. will design and install a new testing support system for the Navy under an $83 million contract.