TASC captures $200M infrared Air Force contract

Company will help the Air Force with its space-based infrared systems, used for missile defense.

Joint Forces Command leader replaces Petraeus at CentCom

Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to take the reigns at U.S. Central Command while Army Gen. David Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan.

Existing procurements got bulk of Recovery Act contract dollars

Pressure to act quickly on high-priority projects drove agency officials toward existing contracts, GAO reported.

Florida in the summer

Blogger Steve Kelman explores the cultural contours of South Florida, including its interesting architecture and strange traffic patterns.

DOD ethics rule short on mitigation, industry complains

Proposal to combat organizational conflicts of interest offers few details on mitigation and leans strongly on avoidance, many industry commenters say.

Obama ready to sign improper payments legislation

The president is expected to sign legislation today meant to crack down on $110 billion a year in erroneous federal payments.

DRC sells components unit to concentrate on fed sector

Dynamics Research Corp. has sold its Metrigraphics Division to private equity firms Clarkston Merchant Partners LLC and New England Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction, which took effect July 19, were not reported.

AT&T wins $350M Networx task at USDA

Award will be used to build a virtual private network and provide managed security services as USDA moves away from older telecom contract.

GTSI signs deal for cloud infrastructure services

GTSI Corp. has joined forces with Terremark Worldwide to deliver enterprise cloud services to government agencies looking for infrastructure as a service.

Five reasons why some feds would rather not telework

Make no mistake: The vast majority of readers commenting on telework stories in recent weeks clearly favor having the option to work from home on a regular basis. But here is the minority report.

Twitter adoption different for Dems and GOP, but old media still rules

You know something has come of age when sober academics conduct research on it, and it seems that Twitter has reached that point. But you may be surprised by the results, writes blogger Brian Robinson.

A Web-based model for procurement contests

Blogger Steve Kelman believes drug company Eli Lilly has developed a sound approach to funding research and developments via online challenges.

Northrop headquarters move a fiscal move as well

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s decision to buy rather than lease its new corporate headquarters in Falls Church, Va., wasn’t based primarily on that old real estate axiom "location, location, location." It was more likely accounting, accounting, accounting.

Unisys wins $150M contract for rural development programs

Unisys Corp. will provide applications modernization and end-user support services to the Agriculture Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $150 million.

10 gov Web apps that get results

These 10 great agency Web applications combine innovative ideas with new media to produce effective civic engagement.

How long will cloud's reality trail the hype?

True believers see it as the future. Detractors call for caution. But what do they both agree on?

Officials put temptation in front of small businesses

When a company can certify itself as a particular type of business entitled to preferential treatment, it is a temptation that is hard to resist, according to one member of Congress.

Counter-IED office stresses the need for inter-agency cooperation

The federal government must work together internally and share information to support the troops, JIEDDO official says.

Prior departs ManTech for new EVP position

Lawrence Prior III, whose resignation as president and chief operating officer of ManTech International Corp. was announced today, is joining BAE Systems as executive vice president, according to a BAE announcement today.

Intell chief denies charges of too many contractors

Reacting to a Washington Post series, the director of national intelligence said contractors are key but are not doing inherently governmental work.