D.C. goes public through social networks

The hub of governmental power earns the top spot of being connected through Facebook, Twitter and chat rooms.

Changes afoot as GS-15s get younger

Government managers are becoming more youthful as a group, Steve Kelman observes.

Harris buys government network telecom provider

Harris Corp. has acquired key infrastructure assets of Core180 Inc., a government telecom network integrator in Fairfax, Va. Financial terms were not reported.

CACI's $450M DHS win gets thrown out by GAO

GAO upholds protest of CACI winning a financial management systems modernization contract at DHS and recommends a new competition.

VA's IT management moves forward

Veterans Affairs Secretary Roger Baker reports on the progress the VA has made in transforming its IT management.

Shutdown redux: Early proposals rejected

The Senate has rejected two separate spending proposals. Now the clock is ticking again toward a possible government shutdown.

Lucrative opportunities survive SBInet's demise

The SBInet system might be gone, but the need for border security continues. What lessons did DHS and industry learn from the attempt to build a virtual fence along the border of the United States and Mexico?

Agilex: Built for a new way of doing business

The company's structure saw changes afoot in the government market that demanded more flexibility and agility from contractors.

Army wants better tech, but cheaper

Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.

Hewlett-Packard will upgrade U.S. volunteer support center

Hewlett-Packard Co. will provide IT services to the Corporation for National and Community Services, a federal agency that promotes volunteerism by Americans, under a five-year, $22.5 million contract.

SAIC sows $208M worth of IT services at USDA agency

Science Applications International Corp. will provide IT services to the Agriculture Department's Risk Management Agency under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $208 million.

Social Security Administration

A snapshot of the budget, people and initiatives driving the Social Security Administration.

Which words kill your best proposal?

The words you pick when you write a proposal are often the most critical decisions you make. Here's a quick guide to the words that can kill your proposal.

20 hot defense contracts for 2011 and beyond

Our annual roundup of defense contracts includes 20 contracts with ceilings that total $161 billion. Which ones will you pursue?

The month that was

A roundup of the top contracting news and events of the last 30 days.

Army has new iPhone app, DHS terminates blog, Craig Newmark debuts site

The Army offers a new iPhone app while DHS kills off a blog and Craig Newmark debuts a new website.

Accuvant creates federal unit to increase cyber sales

Accuvant Inc., an information security provider, has just launched Accuvant Federal Solutions, its cybersecurity business unit specifically for government clients. The Denver-based company currently protects more than 2.3 million government endpoints from malicious threats.

Harris unveils realignment of business units

Harris Corp. is realigning its operating business units, creating the Integrated Network Solutions unit to provide IT and managed services, among others.

Government shutdown threatens small businesses

Because of their reliance on contracts and fewer cash reserves, small businesses face a high level of risk during a shutdown. What can they do to protect themselves?

DARPA director's ties to company questioned

Regina Dugan, director of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, founded one of the 14 companies awarded a $400,000 agency contract.