President’s budget not too popular

A Web poll indicates readers don't approve of the direction the Obama administration's proposed fiscal 2012 budget would take the country.

GSA policy chief takes on acquisition regulations

Acquisition officials are looking closely at three areas of the procurement process that must be fixed to create a faster, smoother system.

Tight budget revives contracting professional debate

Do contracting officials serve the public or their agency programs? Steve Kelman considers the arguments.

SAIC team wins $2.5B contract for State's network infrastructure

Science Applications International Corp. captures huge contract to build a secure IT network infrastructure for the State Department. Who made their team?

Modernization, IT efforts get spotlight in Army budget

Army's proposed budget emphasizes force maintenance and modernization.

Level 3 takes FBI functions to the cloud

Under a subcontract, Level 3 will provide content delivery services under a cloud model for the FBI.

Watson off to fast start on 'Jeopardy!'

In the battle of humans vs. machines, "Jeopardy!" contestant Watson shows his big computer brain is up to the task.

Obama pushes for commodity IT purchasing

Obama wants to reform IT management by leveraging the sheer size of the government as a buyer to get better prices for common IT.

2012 budget feeds tougher competition

The Obama administration's fiscal 2012 budget proposal trims $1.1 trillion over 10 years, creating a tougher competitive environment for contractors, but many of the details are still lacking.

ManTech buys small business for ENCORE II access

ManTech International Corp. has acquired TranTech Inc., an Alexandria, Va., provider of information technology, networking and cybersecurity services to the federal government. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

IT gets a bump up in 2012 proposal

The Obama administration is taking on several initiatives to keep IT projects in line with its goals as it introduces its fiscal 2012 budget proposal.

EchoStar set to pay $2 billion for Hughes Communications

EchoStar Corp. plans to buy broadband satellite network provider Hughes Communications Inc. in a deal worth around $2 billion, including the assumption of debt, according to media reports.

Apptis scores $60M SEC Alliant award

Company will implement cloud solution to help agency improve its infrastructure.

Watchdog group faults Obama decision to withdraw transparency proposal

The Obama administration withdrew a proposal to require that contracts, as well as task and delivery orders, be posted online.

SBA to Alaska Native Corporations: Show us the money

Alaska Native Corporations soon will have to report to the Small Business Administration on how they have used their special set-aside government contract funds to help their communities back home.

Joint Forces commander details plans for closure

Contractor jobs, as well as military and civilian government roles, will be cut as a new, leaner organization focuses on training and education, Army Gen. Ray Odierno, commander of Joint Forces Command, says.

ICF wins lion's share of 5 EPA awards

ICF International Inc. is one of five companies to be awarded a new Environmental Protection Agency contract to support the agency's Information Technology Solutions - Business Information Strategic Support II program. The five-year, $107.6 million contract to ICF International is the largest of the five awards.

Northrop CEO: Government policies should support strong industrial base

Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush says the government should focus defense policies on fostering innovation as one of the best ways to make the country stronger.

Cuts dominate 2012 budget expectations

A Washington Technology web poll showed that readers were most concerned about budget cuts in the fiscal 2012 budget submission.

Harris HF radios will warn Army of biological danger

Harris Corp. will assist the Army detect biological warfare agents as the result of a $9 million order for its high-frequency radios. They will be used by the Joint Biological Point Detection System, which detects and identifies biological warfare agents.