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Market research firm Deltek has issued a new study which shows that D.C. area federal spending reached a total of $101.1 billion in fiscal year 2012, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Jennifer Sakole, principal research analyst at Deltek, writes federal spending in the District, Maryland and Virginia represented one-fifth of federal contract obligations and the […] More

CoStar Group has released new research that suggests a decline in government office space demand across the Washington D.C. area during the third quarter of 2013, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Maeve Gallagher, real estate economist for CoStar, writes private sector demand for office space recorded a positive performance during that time period. The government […] More

A new study from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey & Company has found the lack of cybersecurity measures and increasing complexity of cyberattacks can hamper development and cost the global economy about $3 trillion by 2020, ZeeBiz.com reported Monday. The “Risk and Responsibility in a Hyperconnected World” report tapped more than 300 executives, civil […] More

Alion Science and Technology has opened its Charleston, S.C.-based office in an effort to help customers in the region connect with the company’s resources. The company intends for the facility to house the company’s technical, configuration management, information assurance, cybersecurity, information and C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) services, Alion […] More

In anticipation of adding additional personnel and future ship competitions, Ingalls Shipbuilding announced various realignment plans during the Surface Navy Association National Symposium, Sea Power Magazine reported Wednesday. Irwin Edenzon, Ingalls Shipbuilding president, said that the company plans to add 2,500 people at its yard in Pascagoula, Miss., by the end of 2014. Ingalls is also opening a […] More

AECOM will use a suite of Trimble software products to help government clients manage workflow, costs, scheduling and technical processes in construction projects. AECOM will deploy Trimble’s Proliance platform to monitor capital investments and assignment delivery for customers throughout the design-build-operate lifecycle, Trimble said Tuesday. Bryn Fosburgh, vice president of Trimble, said the company’s portfolio […] More

LMI will mentor Premier Group Advisors through a mentor-protege program run by the Small Business Administration as Premier seeks to further build up its federal contracting activities. Through the mentorship deal, LMI intends to counsel Premier on governmental program management in areas such as training, strategic communications, infrastructure, human capital development and sustainability, LMI said Tuesday. “We are […] More

Boeing is collaborating with the Federal Aviation Administration and other stakeholders to complete the approval process for using “green diesel” as an aircraft fuel source in an effort to help reduce carbon emissions. Green diesel is a renewable energy for land transportation that can also be used for aviation and works to emit 50 percent less […] More

Curtiss-Wright and Ontic have entered into a licensing agreement for Ontic to take over product lifecycle support of Curtiss-Wright’s aircraft electronic system offerings. The deal covers fire detection systems, power converters and logic modules for the Sikorsky Blackhawk, Sukhoi Superjet 100 and Boeing commercial planes, Ontic said Tuesday. Ontic will provide production, aftermarket manufacturing, maintenance, […] More

Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract to provide architectural design, engineering and construction management services at military distribution centers run by the Defense Logistics Agency. Jacobs will perform work at various domestic and international DLA sites under the potential three-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, Jacobs said Tuesday. “We are delighted to continue our ongoing relationship with […] More

Boeing has transmitted a protected government signal through a military satellite by using new anti-jamming technology for a demonstration. The signal traveled through the company’s sixth Wideband Global SATCOM satellite with ViaSat’s anti-jamming commercial modem during the test on Dec. 15, Boeing said Monday. “This technology boosts the ability of warfighters to send protected information without enemy […] More