NARA wants you to 'like' the Constitution

The National Archives and Records Administration has started a Facebook fan page for the U.S. Constitution.

Unions fire back at Gates for insourcing about-face

The American Federation of Government Employees wants answers from Defense Secretary Robert Gates on how his plans to save DOD money will affect insourcing efforts and federal employees.

6 reasons to worry about cybersecurity

The adoption of new technologies and platforms, such as cloud computing and social networking, opens new avenues for increasingly sophisticated attacks. Meanwhile, old methods of attacks are getting smarter.

CSC sells unit to satisfy new ethics rule

Computer Sciences Corp. tried, but failed to keep a 500-person unit serving the Missile Defense Agency.

GSA on track with $3.5B satcom contract

Bidders had until Aug. 12 to turn in their bids for the Custom Satellite Communications Solutions acquisition.

State looks to consolidate citizen services

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs is looking to replace the existing suite of passport and U.S. citizen services systems and develop a new set of information management tools.

Motivated criminals hunt government data

Verizon's annual data breach report finds that hackers targeting government agencies aren't easily deterred.

Another GSA monopoly issue?

Blogger Steve Kelman is skeptical about GSA’s tight hold on leasing authority in the federal government.

Stanley captures pair of health IT contracts

Stanley Inc. has won two time-and-materials contracts valued at a total of $15 million from the Health and Human Services Department to upgrade the national health information system.

SRA growth reaches $1.7B in 2010

SRA International Inc. reports that its revenue grew by more than 8 percent as its contract backlog and opportunity pipeline increased during the company's fiscal 2010.

Raytheon task order will bolster Army support system

Raytheon Co. will provide logistics support for the Army’s Battle Command Sustainment Support System under a three-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that could be worth as much as $90 million if all options are exercised.

Former Public Health Service doctor joins Northrop

Sam Shekar, M.D., has been appointed chief medical officer of Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Information Systems sector, providing strategic direction for the company’s health information technology business.

How hackers use the World Cup and Chelsea Clinton to steal your data

Verizon data breach study reports that malware continues to be a major problem and SQL servers are often the target.

Gates' planned cuts will make only small dent, analysts say

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed cuts and restructuring of the DOD will only lead to modest changes and face resistance in Congress, according to some analysts.

4 reasons why federal managers resist telework

In response to a recent blog post, federal managers explain why they would rather not allow employees to work from home.

Smartronix acquires health IT company

The acquisition of Cogon Systems of Pensacola, Fla., adds a virtual health network platform to Smartronix's offerings.

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ACT/IAC wants nominations for leadership awards

The deadline is Aug. 30 for nominations for awards that honor executives who work with government information technology.

SAIC to provide IT assistance to Navy sealift command

Science Applications International Corp. will provide information technology services to the Navy under a five-year award that has a total value of more than $49 million.

Attain wants Army to attain better supply chain

Attain LLC will support the Army’s Logistics Modernization Program in Anniston, Ala., under a fifteen-month prime contract valued at $3 million.