Recompetes, fewer awards drag down ATSC revenues

ATSC reported revenue of $116.7 million for the 2010 fiscal year, a decrease of $2 million. And fourth-quarter revenue of $27.7 million represented a decrease of 5.1 percent over fourth quarter revenue of $29.2 million in fiscal 2009.

NCI hits record $581M in 2010 revenue

NCI Information Systems Inc. reported record revenue of $581 million in 2010 compared to $469 million a year ago, for an organic revenue growth rate of 22 percent. NCI also hit record revenue for the fourth quarter.

NCI will acquire CSC health care watchdog unit

NCI Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 100 percent of the stock of AdvanceMed Corp., one of the largest and most well-established health care integrity program contractors focused on the federal government market. NCI said additional financial and acquisition information would be disclosed at closing in April.

Evolving market conditions create opening for new investment bank

John Allen and Susan Gabay, formerly of BB&T Capital, launch Bluestone Capital Partners to serve the middle market.

HP changes partner program for marketing funds

Beginning May 1, partners will be required to log into HP's Business Planning Application, enter claims for each request, upload their proof-of-spend and submit claims, if they want to receive the requested market development funds.

Would a shutdown equal layoffs for contractors?

Most contractors expect to keep working during a government shutdown, but nearly a quarter believe there will be layoffs.

Kundra describes vision of three huge federal data centers

In the future, federal data center consolidation could go much further and create three huge "digital Fort Knox" centers, Kundra said.

VA's RFI seeks open-source VistA development ecosystem

Veterans Affairs Department CIO Roger Baker discussed how the VA is exploring the creation of an open source development ecosystem to modernize its longstanding VistA Electronic Health Records System.

Opinion

Data overload threatens with rise of smart tech and real-time sensors

The government needs to get smart about handling the coming flood of real-time, sensor-based data, writes consultant Marc Demarest.

Content may be king, but delivery is the ace

Finding the best venue for you content and exploiting the different ways of promoting it are critical to delivering your message to the people you want to reach, writes Mark Amtower.

Social media and the quest for knowledge (and a good snow shovel)

FCW cartoonist John Klossner explores the wonders and byways of Quora, the latest social networking rage.

Contracts, acquisitions spur ManTech's 4Q double-digit growth

ManTech International Corp. saw its fourth-quarter 2010 revenues reach $697.9 million, a 29 percent increase from $542.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

Booz Allen names new chief operating officer

Company taps 20-year veteran for new post as COO.

Federal government shutdown FAQ

The impending government shutdown is raising a a lot of questions about what's to come and what employees should do. Here are some answers.

Who’s still in the hunt for VA’s $12B prize?

Interest is high on who made the cut to continue pursuing the Veterans Affairs Department's $12 billion IT modernization contract known as T4.

Contractors should brace for a government shutdown

As concerns grow that a government shutdown is inevitable, contractors need to prepare for the worst. Are you ready?

Law lets men, mules continue forward without funds

If money for supplies runs out, an old law can save the day.

New DOD task order takes ManTech into Colombia

ManTech International Corp. has received a three-year task order with a potential value of $6.2 million to support the U.S. Military Group Colombia and the AFSOUTH Air Operations Coordination Cell in that South American nation.

Beijing impressions

Steve Kelman finds the charm and character of China's capital city.

CACI provides IT support to DOD's anti-IED offices

CACI International Inc. will provide mission support and IT services to two Defense Department organizations under a four-year, $20 million task order. The award falls under the $494 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Comprehensive Support Services contract that CACI won in August 2009.