Secret Service red-faced by errant anti-Fox News tweet

Agency apologizes for tweet, but not before embarrassing tweet flies around the Web.

How much fun and games do federal websites need?

Are flashy interactive features really necessary for a government website to be considered "good?"

Contractors dominate list of top cyber stock picks

An investment analyst has included several government contractors on a list of his top cybersecurity stock picks.

Robert Reich is wrong on contractors' political contributions

Editor Nick Wakeman says former Clinton administration official Robert Reich is well intentioned but wrong to support a proposal for contractors to disclose their political contributions when bidding for contracts.

Millions for Army e-mail project at risk

A House subcommittee hesitates to fund e-mail migration until the Army shows its homework.

Creativity needed to improve procurement

Cost-reimbursement and fixed-priced contracts are just two ends of the contracting spectrum, writes Ray Bjorklund, senior vice president and chief knowledge officer at Deltek FedSources.

Who are the top women in technology?

The professional group, Women in Technology, honored 18 people for their work as mentors, role models and business leaders.

Guerra wins lifetime achievement award

The new Institute for Excellence in Sales and Business Development recognizes market guru Robert Guerra and four companies for their sales and business development achievements.

Northrop agrees on $5M tab for computer outage

Company's payment includes corrective actions it owes Virginia after Northrop's equipment failed, crippling several state agencies last year.

The 1,500 Commandments for contracting officers

How can contracting officers think about ways to make more creative and cost-effective acquisitions when just following the rules is a full-time job?

CSC's twin tasks help traffic move safely on US highways

Computer Sciences Corp. will help the Transportation Department improve highway safety as a result of two new DOT task orders that have an estimated combined value of $48 million over 52 months.

Camber acquisition strengthens cybersecurity offerings

Camber Corp. has acquired EADS North America Defense Security and Systems Solutions Inc., a provider of cybersecurity, IT and secure satellite communications services to the Defense Department. Financial terms were not reported.

GSA preps replacement for Networx

The General Services Administration is laying the groundwork for the follow-on acquisition to replace the Networx program, while still in the thick of the Networx transition.

Cisco sets off fire sale of Linksys, other poorly performing units

Cisco is looking to unload its Linksys business and other poorly performing units may be soon to follow.

Intelsat wins $145M job with Armed Forces Radio

Intelsat General Corp. will provide comprehensive satellite connectivity for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service, which provides radio and television programs to U.S. military and civilian personnel abroad.

CGI tasked with cybersecurity enhancement at EPA

CGI Federal Inc. will boost cybersecurity for the Environmental Protection Agency under a $34 million task order from the ITS-EPA II Program Blanket Purchase Agreement.

Dell's performance tops HP's for second straight quarter

Dell's focus on business and enterprise customers helps it outshine Hewlett-Packard.

Outsourcing vs. insourcing: Solving the cost-comparison conundrum

A new report offers guidelines for sizing up the costs of public and private sector work.

DHS cancels $450M financial system modernization, considers cloud instead

The Homeland Security Department cancels its second attempt at modernizing its financial systems. What is its new plan?

Remembering Carleton Jones

Editor Nick Wakeman shares his thoughts on the death of Carleton Jones.