20 capture $1B Justice IT prize

Justice Department awards its IT Support Services IV contract to 20 companies who will now compete for task orders.

  • By Nick Wakeman

GSA plans BPAs with green IT in mind

Several blanket purchase agreements for IT products also will push contractors to be more green.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Wisconsin lawmakers urge single vendor for VA, DOD health records upgrade

Five Wisconsin lawmakers are urging the VA and Defense departments to consider the benefits of a single vendor for an electronic health record system, according to a Nextgov report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

More notes from Israel -- Coca Cola, Purim and struggle

Steve Kelman takes note of Israelis' preference in soft drinks and passion for a holiday.

HP expands services with purchase of analytics provider

Hewlett-Packard Co., in another step to expand its services beyond hardware sales, has acquired Vertica Systems Inc., a provider of real-time analytics. Financial terms were not reported.

  • By David Hubler

Government officials need to think, then speak

Too many government officials espouse solutions that don't consider the complexity of the problem.

  • By Stan Soloway

Boeing's $323M intell system stalled by protests

Alleged missteps in the selection of Boeing Co. as prime contractor for a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system bound for Afghanistan have grounded the project until the Army can redress the issues.

  • By Washington Technology staff

DOD reconsiders the insourcing question

Officials look more strategically at the acquisition workforce, but there are concerns about who DOD sees as part of that group.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

HP wins big payout on Nevada’s Medicaid program

Hewlett-Packard Co. has won a five-year, $176 million services agreement with the Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to strengthen Medicaid operations and help position the state for health care reform.

  • By David Hubler

Cyber Command’s 5-point strategy

As cyber threats to Defense Department networks increase, Gen. Keith Alexander is pursuing an aggressive 5-point strategy.

  • By Defense Systems Staff

Former Sun, Robbins-Gioia exec on witnessing three tech revolutions

A longtime industry executive shares his view on technology and the value of content in the government market.

  • By David Hubler

Agencies coordinate efforts to get Japan info out with special web code

People who want information about the earthquake, tsunami and now, nuclear peril in Japan can find it at agency sites thanks to special suffix.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Talks heat up behind cybersecurity law

Senior Senate staff members are working on cybersecurity legislation.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Could Google's CEO take over at Commerce?

Google CEO Eric Schmidt is rumored to be on the short list for commerce secretary.

Retired Army general will lead ManTech's strategic initiatives

ManTech International Corp. has named retired Army Gen. Daniel Keefe senior vice president for strategic initiatives in its Technical Services Group.

  • By David Hubler

Northrop team builds $1.1B DHS classified communications system

Northrop Grumman Corp. is leading a team that captured a seven-year task order for a classified DHS network.

  • By David Hubler

Small-biz trio to vie for $495M in DOD task orders

Three D.C.-area small-business IT contractors will vie for task order work under a Defense Department contract that has a maximum value of $495 million.

  • By David Hubler

5 M&A trends dominating the market

The conditions that made 2010 a stellar year for mergers and acquisitions promise to do the same for 2011.

  • By Jean Stack

TASC wins $97M weapons support contract

The company's team will support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency with advisory and assistance services.

  • By Nick Wakeman

New mobile device policy planned for DOD

New DOD rules for secure mobile technology use is in the works, one official says.

  • By Amber Corrin
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