Lockheed 600: Stars or deadwood?

Reaction to the large number of executives leaving Lockheed Martin as part of a buyout program has ranged from "good riddance" to "send me your résumé."

Inside Northrop Grumman's health IT strategy

Northrop Grumman's Amy King, VP of health IT programs, explains what drives the company's health IT plans and where opportunities will come from.

Raytheon to outfit LA sheriffs with new mobile computers

Raytheon Co. will build a mobile data computer system for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department under a contract worth $19.9 million.

ITT wraps up sale of systems engineering unit to Wyle

ITT Corp. has completed the sale of its systems engineering and technical assistance services business, CAS Inc., to Wyle for $235 million.

Taiwan launches cloud initiative

Taiwan's government has a five-year program to make that nation more competitive in the global cloud computing market.

GSA official spells it out at Gov 2.0 Summit

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Muslims in the U.S.: Reader comments and further reflections

Blogger Steve Kelman responds to readers who commented on his recent blog post about Muslims who feel unwelcome in the United States.

Denise Pease named GSA regional administrator

She will oversee the agency's work in its Northeast and Caribbean Region.

CSC adds cybersecurity lawyer to public-sector business unit

Computer Sciences Corp. has hired Mark Rasch as director of cybersecurity and privacy consulting in its North American Public Sector business unit.

Serco assists Navy with logistics support

Serco Inc. will provide logistics support to the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $44 million if all option years are exercised.

DOD needs geeky data lovers

The federal government could use more “geeky” types of folks who can define data standards that can facilitate the aggregation of pertinent information agencies need to perform their missions.

Are you one of the Lockheed 600?

Lockheed Martin's executive buyout program will have a broader impact on the market than just thinning the ranks at one company, says Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman.

Set-aside program for women on the way, SBA says

Small Business Administration officials have proposed amending the agency's rules, and federal regulators are considering changes to governmentwide rules.

Ellison warns HP: Hurd suit jeopardizes cooperation

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has joined the escalating war of words between Hewlett-Packard Corp. and Oracle over the future employment status of HP’s former chairman and CEO, Mark Hurd.

Service contractors now required to identify themselves

Federal officials want the difference between government employees and private-sector employees to be obvious.

Light moments from the Gov 2.0 Summit

The Gov 2.0 Summit offered some humor along with examining the ups and downs of government transparency.

Former trade group lobbyist will don Red Hat title

Mark Bohannon, former senior vice president of the trade group Software & Information Industry Association, will join Red Hat Inc. on Oct. 1 as vice president of corporate affairs and global public policy.

600 execs take Lockheed buyout

An executive buyout program has enticed 600 people, or about 25 percent of Lockheed Martin Corp.'s executives, to leave the company.

Sad about the situation of Muslims in the U.S.

Blogger Steve Kelman wonders why, when it comes to Muslims, some Americans have abandoned the commitment to religious tolerance.