Lockheed Martin and the University of Maryland have signed a memorandum of understanding to build an integrated quantum computer in an effort to further develop drug discovery, communications and logistics technologies. The company and university will form a quantum engineering center in College Park to exhibit a quantum computing platform for users to operate, Lockheed said […] More

QinetiQ North America has been awarded a five-year, $16 million contract to provide engineering, program management and technical support services to a U.S. Navy battlefield science and technology organization. QNA will lead a team of eight contractors to support work in the Office of Naval Research’s expeditionary maneuver warfare and combating terrorism department, QNA said Tuesday. The […] More

David Young serves as vice president of sales within Level 3 Communications‘ federal market group, where he leads the firm’s sales to defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies. This includes sales of solutions in data services, content delivery, voice, transport and professional services. The more-than-25-year federal telecommunications veteran joined Level 3 in 2002 and held a senior […] More

Raytheon will sponsor National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and its regional qualifiers over the next three years in a drive to build cyber awareness and interest in science, technology, engineering and math careers. “Our nation’s military, government and commercial sectors are in dire need of cyber talent as we rely ever more on the cyber domain […] More

Science Applications International Corp. will help the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic manage production engineering and logistics for the branch’s Distributed Common Ground System under a potential one-year, $13 million task order. Tom Watson, senior vice president and general manager of SAIC’s the Navy and Marine Corps customer group, said Tuesday the company will work on system […] More

Dispersive Technologies is a member of the Serco Inc.-led team that will compete for task orders under a U.S. Army communications and transmission systems contract vehicle, worth up to $4.1 billion over five years. The company said Thursday the team will aim to leverage its engineering, lifecycle management, operations and maintenance experience in order to develop network communication systems […] More

Parsons‘ joint venture with engineering and consulting group Systra has won a design consultancy services contract for the Qatar Long Distance Railway Network, which will carry cargo and passengers within Qatar and to adjacent countries. The 248.5-mile railway will connect Qatar to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as part of the Gulf Cooperation Council rail network and the under-construction Doha Metro, Parsons said […] More

Advanced C4 Solutions has been awarded a subcontract to provide information technology services to the U.S. Air Force. Work under the indefinite-deliver/indefinite-quantity Information Technology Services 3 contract will be performed for the 96 Communications Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, with Infinite as prime contractor. Atlanta, Georgia-based Infinite said Jan. 31 the project includes services […] More

Northrop Grumman has launched a modular space vehicle with plug-and-play capability as part of a $50 million task order from the Operationally Responsive Space Office at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The satellite is expected to meet the need for compact satellites that allow quick assembly for short-term space missions, the company said Wednesday. “MSV provides […] More

SwishData has formed a new cybersecurity practice that will work to help agencies combat cyber threats. The company intends to help agencies identify anomalies and attacks, as well as to gain access to forensic and behavioral analytics through the new practice, SwishData said Wednesday. Jean-Paul Bergeaux, chief technology officer at SwishData, said agencies are facing a […] More

Engility holds a position on a potential three-year, $24.9 million contract to work with a Naval Surface Warfare Center division that focuses on explosive ordnance disposal. The company said Wednesday it will provide systems engineering, program development and analysis services to the center’s Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division. Tony Smeraglinolo, Engility president and CEO, said […] More

Leidos will work with LSB Industries under three contracts worth $82.7 million combined to manage construction of nitric acid and nitric acid concentrator plants, as well as to operate outside battery limits utilities. Engineering, procurement and construction support work will occur at the El Dorado Chemical Company facility in Arkansas until mid-2015, Leidos said Wednesday. James […] More