ManTech locks in Army Corps of Engineers security subcontract
ManTech International Corp. won a $10 million subcontract to supply the Army Corps of Engineers with electronic security systems for domestic and overseas Army bases.
Industry: Major overhaul of clearance process needed
Industry is uring Congress to intervene in the crisis regarding the Defense Department's cancellation of processing security clearances and proposed a legislative overhaul of the granting procedure.
CACI discredits BAE takeover rumors
CACI International Inc. stated emphatically that it has not been in talks with BAE Systems plc about a possible acquisition by the British aerospace and defense company.
DOD unveils plan to prevent future security clearance interruptions
The Defense Department has proposed long-term measures, including a new internal oversight office, to prevent recurring problems that recently forced it to stop processing security clearances for industry.
Defense Department restarts some clearance investigations
The Defense Security Service has found the money to resume processing initial secret-level security clearances for contractors.
Rumors swirl around BAE buy of CACI
Possible buy of CACI International Inc. would push BAE Systems into top tier of U.S. IT companies.
Five qualify for $4 billion USAID IT services deal
Five companies won the right to compete for task orders under a five-year, $4 billion IT and communications services contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Amendment moves forward to restart clearance process
Defense Authorization bill amendments provide a starting point for resolving security clearance slowdown.
Pearson completes Blueprint acquisition
Pearson Government Solutions finished its acquisition of Blueprint Technologies Inc. in a move that bolsters its enterprise architecture services.
Eyes on the prize
The federal IT budget's stagnant growth is just one of the dynamics that contractors will have to factor into their business strategy in coming years.
Inside track: In brief
The Air Force wants a contractor to provide network and systems administration for its Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases in Nevada.
Big contract wins highlight the first quarter
The first quarter earnings season for 2006 has come to a close, and the results are in for most publicly traded government IT contractors.
The Billion-Dollar Club
When Ed Casey became CEO of Serco North America Inc. in January, he knew he had a formidable task ahead of him. The Vienna, Va., company had spent the previous year integrating its March 2005 acquisition, Resource Consultants Inc., a company roughly the same size.
No. 2: Northrop takes aim on health IT
Having posted $5.5 billion in prime IT contracting revenue in 2005, Northrop Grumman Corp. is eager to maintain that momentum in the years ahead by expanding its work in areas such as health care IT, outsourcing and wireless solutions, to name a few, said James O'Neill, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman Information Technology of McLean, Va.
House works to remove security clearance roadblock
The House of Representatives will consider an amendment this evening to the Defense Authorization Bill that would restart processing on security clearance applications for government contractors, a House Committee on Government Reform spokesman said.
Parker takes Deltek's top spot
Software maker Deltek Systems Inc. has elected company president and CEO Kevin Parker to serve as chairman.
AT&T lands Army personnel forecasting system work
AT&T Government Solutions Inc. won a five-year, $11.8 million contract to provide operations and maintenance support for a Web-based system for forecasting and tracking Army personnel.
GAO to FAA: Keep sharp eye on ATC modernization
The two offices responsible for overseeing the modernization of the country's air traffic control system still face challenges in a number of key areas, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Lockheed Martin to direct Patriot Missile upgrade
Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $379 million contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Command to build 112 Patriot missiles and furnish related program management and engineering services.
Industry to Rumsfeld: Resume contractor clearances
Industry is cranking up the pressure on the Defense Department to resume processing applications for contractor security clearances by appealing directly to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to immediately resolve the issue.
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