Gary Bass to leave OMB Watch

He founded the group 28 years ago.

Cut waste with common sense and IT, feds suggest

Go online and vote for one of the four finalists for the Save Award; it could save a lot of money.

Army CIO retires quietly

Word has leaked that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson, Army chief information officer, has retired.

ISR technology key to victory in Afghanistan, Cartwright says

Marine Corps Gen. James Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaking at the GEOINT 2010 Symposium called for broader and better fielding of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology in Afghanistan.

Contract wins push up ICF International third-quarter figures

ICF CEO says the figures demonstrate the strength of the consulting services and technology markets and his company's status there.

Raytheon buys cyber solutions provider

Raytheon Co. has acquired Trusted Computer Solutions, a Herndon, Va., provider of cross-domain, operating system and network security solutions. Financial terms were not reported.

Election aftershocks could hit IT agenda

No one in the federal IT community should be lulled into complacency by the thought that IT is a bipartisan issue, some officials say.

GTEC revenue up for third quarter, down for the year

GTEC received awards on several outstanding bids, which helped boost third-quarter revenue numbers.

Harris to blanket Vermont with upgraded public safety radio links

Harris Corp. will deploy a public safety radio system throughout Vermont under a $14 million contract.

GTEC adds second acquisition in two months

Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. purchases Signature Government Solutions LLC, a provider of IT services and cybersecurity solutions, and a subsidiary of Signature Consultants LLC, $52.5 million in cash.

Correction: Federal vs. private pay: The latest take on who makes more

This story was been modified on Nov. 5 to correct an error. The gap between federal and private sector pay has grown by 2.1 percent since last year and totals an average of about 24 percent.

Beyond the hype of Booz Allen's IPO

Don't get caught up how many millions the IPO will raise, but take a look at the risk factors and gain some insights into the challenges faced in the government market, writes Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman.

Officials recognize breakthroughs in bulk buying

Agencies, acting differently and under new pressures, are reconsidering strategic sourcing's benefits.

CSC takes on immigrant visa support services in Mexico

Computer Sciences Corp. will help secure the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of a new six-year, $115 million State Department task order that calls for non-immigrant visa support services in Mexico.

Procurement experts weigh election results

Shifting political balance in Congress could bring changes to procurement, IT.

Dell Federal hires new contracting director

Kathleen Hines has joined Dell Services Federal Government Division as director of contracts and is responsible for leading all of Dell’s federal contract and procurement operations.

Accenture will keep Navy mission-critical systems shipshape

Accenture has won a five-year, $6.3 million contract to assist the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command’s efforts to modernize its ships with mission-critical systems.

Survival tips for the coming fed IT market

Market research firm Input presented its annual FedFocus research, which identifies the challenges and opportunities for contractors in the next year.

AT&T, Ericsson go dutch on InCompass Wireless

AT&T bought InCompass Wireless to add mobile systems integration capabilities, while Ericsson picked up the strategy and technology portion.

Apptis to build new State Department security system

Apptis Inc. will provide software and solutions engineering services to the State Department under a two-year Security Information Management System contract worth $8 million.