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'Technology readiness' paramount for defense base, CEO says
Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush says the government should focus defense policies on fostering innovation as one of the best ways to make the country stronger.
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The top 10 defense acquisitions of 2010
Starting with CGI's acquisition of Stanley, 2010 was an active year for buyers in the defense space. We rank the top 10 deals of 2010.
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Navy halts creation of new data centers, server purchases
The Navy has frozen its server purchases and halted the creation of new data centers in a move seen as a step toward reducing its IT infrastructure.
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DISA issues details of $4.6B grid support opportunity
DISA releases the request for proposals for a $4.6 billion single award contract.
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Army wants input on battle command technologies
The Army is collecting information that might lead to a contract to support tactical command and control systems.
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Air Force selects 6 for engineering integration services
Six companies will compete for enterprise-level engineering integration and service management support under an Air Force contract.
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Contractor death toll surpasses military's in Iraq, Afghanistan
More contractors than military personnel are now dying in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Navy aircraft to get digital mapping upgrade
Harris Corp. wins another contract to enhance the mapping capabilities of Navy aircraft, including helicopters and jet fighters.
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Four share $1.5 billion DOD award
Booz Allen, CACI, Jacobs and SRA to compete for task orders supporting the Special Operations Command under a $1.5 billion contract.
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Celebrities come out for USO awards dinner
Washington Technology editor Nick Wakeman rubbed elbows with a variety of celebrities that turned out for the annual awards dinner of the Metropolitan USO chapter.
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Small-biz Powertek gets prominent ex-fed as COO
Dan Mintz, former Transportation Department chief information officer under the Bush administration, has left Computer Sciences Corp. to become chief operating officer at Powerteck.
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ITT reorganizes $6.3B defense unit
ITT merges seven units into three to create a new Defense and Information Solutions sector.
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5 government contracting myths busted
Deltek's survey of government contractors pokes holes in the conventional wisdom of growth, mergers and acquisitions and government audits.
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Kundra unveils technology focus at FOSE
Tells FOSE audience he will focus on transparency, engagement, lowering the cost of government and innovation in his role as federal CIO.
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Air Force awards space operations support deal
QinetiQ North America will provide space operations technical support to the Air Force Space and Missile System Center under a new contract
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DOD awards USTRANSCOM logistics contact
SRA International Inc. will provide policy development, program management and other strategic planning services to the U.S. Transportation Command.
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