by Joe Katzman | Mar 2, 2005 | Boeing, Lobbying, Scandals & Investigations, Top Stories, USA
GovExec.com notes that the Defense Department is investigating a pool of former senior military and civilian Defense managers now working for government contractors for possible criminal violations of federal conflict-of-interest rules. The Defense Criminal...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 2, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Top Stories, USA
The F-16 fighter fleet is expected to be part of the U.S. arsenal for the next 20 years. As part of that plan, General Electric Co. of Cincinnati, OH negotiated a $57.8M firm fixed price, fixed quantity contract to redesign certain components, put some new component...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 2, 2005 | IT - General, People, Scandals & Investigations, Top Stories, USA
In the wake of some embarrassing scorecard ratings and expensive setbacks, the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs is implementing a new project management approach and a new enterprise project management office. Recruiting has already begun, and full...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 1, 2005 | Boeing, Industry & Trends, Mergers & Acquisitions, Space, T&C - IBM, Top Stories
That’s a wrap for BSSBoeing plans to eliminate its Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS) division, folding it into a new Satellite Development Center under Boeing’s Space and Intelligence Systems. Boeing has formed component-provision alliances with IBM and...
by Joe Katzman | Mar 1, 2005 | Contracts - Awards, Forces - Strategic, R&D - Contracted, Top Stories, USA
Safety Enhanced,and EPA approved Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Co. of King of Prussia, PA received a $25.9M cost-plus incentive-fee contract to modify Minuteman III (MMIII) Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. The Safety Enhanced Re-entry Vehicle (SERV) Support...