Microsoft sues former GM hired by Salesforce.com

Microsoft filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a former general manager working in the public sector market who left for an executive position at Salesforce.com.

5 steps to winning over employees after an acquisition

Marketing guru Joyce Bosc offers tips on how to get employees to embrace their new company following an acquisition.

  • By Joyce Bosc

Goodbye SBInet, hello Integrated Fixed Tower system?

The Homeland Security Department is seeking solutions for an Integrated Fixed Tower system at the border, which appears to have some similarities to the canceled SBInet system.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

CSC gains $100M award to test the water for EPA

Computer Sciences Corp. will continue to provide support services to the Environmental Protection Agency under a five-year contract that has an estimated total value of $100 million.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed Martin saved by civilian agencies in 2010

The large government contractor Lockheed Martin saw profits in its Information Systems and Global Solutions fall due to weakened defense and intelligence sales.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Pragmatics founder Nguyen shares his winning formula

Long Nguyen, a 2010 executive of the year, talks about how he built Pragmatics into a successful business.

  • By Heather Hayes
Opinion

Bring accountability to contract protests

Government and industry need to take a new approach to procurement before bid protests spiral out of control, writes Jaime Gracia.

  • By Jaime Gracia

Top 100 firms rely on M&A to fuel growth

Of the 99 deals that closed during 2010, 37 involved companies on the Top 100 list. Who were the big dealmakers?

  • By Nick Wakeman

Why a critical IT shortage is inevitable for states

A survey by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers finds that states are facing critical shortages of IT workers, made worse by furloughs, hiring freezes and stagnant salaries. And the retirements of many older workers loom.

  • By Kathleen Hickey

Apple's iOS makes enterprise gains, report says

Mobile security and solutions company Good Technology released a report showing iPhones and iPads making significant gains in the enterprise market.

  • By Dan Rowinski

Government reorganization taking first steps

The White House's plan to substantially reorganize the federal government is in its earliest stage, and still needs Congressional approval.

  • By Alyah Khan

Is bipartisanship good for business?

When we asked if bipartisanship was good for business, WT readers gave overwhelming support for one answer.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SRA hires investment bank to manage influx of buyers

SRA International Inc. has hired the investment bank Houlihan Lokey to provide advice, stoking rumors of a potential sale of the company, but company says no decision has been made. Who will have the final say?

  • By David Hubler

How the federal government is missing the bus with its telework strategy

FCW cartoonist John Klossner is puzzled by the federal government's haphazard telework strategy.

ManTech supplies Navy with technical, program management support

ManTech International Corp. has won a four-year, $45 million task order from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division for engineering and technical assistance.

  • By David Hubler

Aerospace group, contract backlog spur spike in GD revenues

General Dynamics Corp. reported 2010 fourth-quarter earnings of $729 million, compared to $618 million in the same quarter of 2009.

  • By David Hubler

Lockheed settles fraud claim for $2M

Fraud claim stems from allegation Lockheed and its teammates were given the inside track on a GSA contract.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Mark Forman to leave KPMG

Mark Forman is leaving KPMG. His last day with KPMG is January 31. Forman was OMB administrator for e-government and IT during part of the Bush adminstration.

  • By Michael Hardy

Consumer group calls for investigation of Google's no-bid fed contracts

Consumer Watchdog is asking Congress to investigate whether Google is inappropriately benefiting in its contracting activities with federal agencies.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Agency watchdog wants more power to target contractors

Labor Department office tosses Bush-era rules and wants more power to investigate companies about pay discrimination.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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