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Maryland officials have entered into a 50-year contract with Ports America to operate Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Security company Northrop Grumman Corp. said Friday it received a training contract with the U.S. National Guard valued at $50 million over five years.
ImmunoGen Inc. said Thursday that Amgen Inc. licensed rights to a second potential cancer-treatment from the company for $1 million upfront.
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. said Thursday it has won a $4 million contract to provide train control centers for a high-speed rail line in Dujiangyan City, China.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Thursday it received a $2 million milestone payment from Merck & Co. as part of a research collaboration.
The six circuit judges in Montgomery County have disqualified themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed by a legislative oversight committee seeking to stop a $13 million no-bid computer contract.
The Colorado Rockies have rewarded manager Jim Tracy with a three-year contract.
A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that overturned Boeing Co.'s $1.1 billion contract for maintenance of an Air Force refueling tanker jet.
A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of the city of Atlanta in a dispute over an airport advertising contract.
Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit received a $96.7 million contract from the Navy for a wide range of services for the Ohio class submarines, the Pentagon said late Monday.
Computer Sciences Corp., an information technology services company, said Monday it has won a $75 million subcontract from Lockheed Martin Corp. to provide data center support.
Boeing Co.'s McDonnell Douglas received a $10.8 million contract boost from the Navy to provide services for the F/A-18 aircraft for seven foreign governments, the Pentagon said late Thursday.
Navistar International Corp. recently received a $48.6 million contract from the Army for 181 recovery trucks, the Pentagon said late Thursday.
Dow Chemical Co.'s Dow AgroSciences unit is teaming with DuPont to develop herbicide-tolerant soybeans.
Raytheon Co. received a $197 million Navy contract for engineering and support for the LPD-17 class of amphibious warfare ships, the company said Thursday.
New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie made it clear Wednesday that he'll seek new concessions from state workers as he grapples with a projected budget deficit of $8 billion entering his first year in office.
A Fairfax County company has won a nearly $27 million contract to provide engineering and technical support for the U.S. Navy's navigation systems in the United States and abroad.
Sanofi-Aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday they expanded an existing development partnership to run through 2017.
Northrop Grumman Corp. received a $3.3 million contract from the Air Force to provide support services for the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft, the company said Wednesday.
Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $143.2 million contract from the Air Force for electronics upgrades for the C-5 aircraft, the Pentagon said late Friday.
The state of Wisconsin does not have to pay $225,000 to a blind businesswoman in a dispute over an Army dining contract, a federal judge ruled this week.
Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia's Ghawar field.
Stanley Inc. received a five-year contract worth up to $49 million to provide cybersecurity services to an arm of the Pentagon, the company said Wednesday.
CACI International Inc. said Wednesday it has received a $75 million task order to provide engineering services for an Army communication program.
Stanley Inc., a government contractor, said Tuesday it is part of a team with Harris Corp. that will receive a $196.5 million contract from an office of the Department of State.
The List: These 30 Senators Cast "The Pro-Contractor-Rape Vote"In the end, the amendment passed 68-30, with these fine Americans casting the pro-contractor-rape vote:
Auditing the Auditors: Contractor Oversight AWOLThis explains a lot: Little league teams have more players than the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) has staffers overseeing how military contractors are spending the government's money.
Pakistan raids U.S. Embassy's security firmPakistani police raided a local security firm that helps protect the U.S. Embassy on Saturday, seizing dozens of allegedly unlicensed weapons.
NBA to use replacement refs in exhibition gamesThe National Basketball Association has locked out its referees for the upcoming exibition games, the league announced on Friday. The NBA and the National Basketball Referees Association (NBRA) broke off talks to negotiate a new contract on Friday.
U.S. extends Iraq contract for Blackwater firmThe State Department said it has extended a contract for protecting U.S. diplomats in Iraq with a subsidiary of the firm once known as Blackwater USA even though the company doesn't have a license.
Is Blackwater Too Big to Fail? Erik Prince's security enterprise has a division for pretty much everything. Need planes or choppers? See Aviation Worldwide or Presidential Airways. A compliment of Colombian mercs? Greystone at your service.
Citigroup's Hall may get his bonus (Dealscape - Crisis On Wall Street)It looks like Citigroup Inc.'s (NYSE:C) Andrew Hall, who heads its profitable Phibro commodity trading unit, might get his $100 million bonus after all.
Quarterback Michael Vick has signed a two-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Joel Segal, confirmed to ESPN.com.
LeBron James hasn't signed an extension. So what?LeBron James has stated his preference to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he won't sign a contract extension this summer. He'd rather wait until next summer, when the extension is still available alongside other free-agent options, and see what the climate is like then.
Which is cheaper, contractors or state workers?Which is cheaper—a contractor or a state worker? This is a key point of contention between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and some public employees unions.
To Quell Criticism, Some Doctors Require Patients to Sign 'Gag Orders' - washingtonpost.comUntil recently, patients whose doctors kept them waiting for hours without explanation, brushed off their questions or seemed downright incompetent had little recourse, other than complaining to family, friends or, in egregious cases, the state medical board.
DynCorp wins Afghan contractDynCorp and Flour Corp win $7.5 billion contracts in Afghanistan, outbidding their main rival KBR..
Congressman's wife snarled in bribe probeCity Council member Monica Conyers, the wife of a prominent congressman, sought political support from Baptist pastors and prayers from constituents Tuesday as her re-election bid collided with a corruption probe.
State Budget RumorsThe Governator's recent decision to cancel unfilled contracts was done without consulting with the Department of Finance or the Department of General Services, and caught them completely off guard.
Carrie Prejean stripped of Miss California title"The Miss California USA Organization, in conjunction with the Miss Universe Organization and with the blessing of its owner, Mr. Donald J.
Carrie Prejean stripped of Miss California title"The Miss California USA Organization, in conjunction with the Miss Universe Organization and with the blessing of its owner, Mr. Donald J.
FloriDUH: Big fat severance package could muddle DUI case He is Indian River County's top dog. But he just got charged with a DUI. But will the county take displinary action against their #1 employee?
Jay-Z Leaves Def Jam... CompletelyNow maybe we can get that Blueprint 3 album. Jay-Z has officially parted ways with his home for more than a decade, Def Jam.
Carlos Tevez Contract: Worth The Trouble?I believe Alex Ferguson will made the right decision for Manchester United. In any case, he has successfully reduced Carlos Tevez's impact on Manchester United's dominance and they will be none the worse in terms of challenging for titles even if Tevez depart.
Report: GM nears cost-cutting deal with UAWUnder the direction of the U.S. Treasury, General Motors is close to a deal with the United Auto Workers that would cut its hourly labor costs by more than $1 billion a year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Google's Last MySpace Payment: $75 Million On June 20, 2010The landmark search advertising deal between Google and News Corp. is set to expire on June 30, 2010, just a little more than a year from now.
Miss California crown decision expectedThe Miss California USA pageant is expected to announce its decision over whether Carrie Prejean should keep her state crown amid allegations of contract violations.
Chrysler Cut-Ups Contract KillersYet Obama forced the senior lenders to take something like 30 cents for every dollar they'd lent Chrysler. Many lenders -- the big banks who'd taken federal bailout money -- rolled over.
Stephen A. Smith Leaves ESPNThe tweet from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith came across to his Twitter followers on Friday: "The rumors are true-- ESPN and I are parting ways. My statement "Goodbye ESPN!!!"
10 tips to save $1k on your cell phone billCutting out your cell phone from your life might not be an option, but cutting down your bill most certainly is. Here, Consumer Reports offers tips to weed out unneeded services and extra fees without losing any talk time.
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