NARA's chief information officer to retire

As CIO, Martha Morphy oversees deployment of the initial parts of NARA's $550 million Electronic Records Archives system. Her retirement is effective July 2.

OMB sees discretionary spending cuts in agencies' futures

The Obama administration tells agencies to trim their discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal 2012 budget cycle.

Guident will boost efficiency of Patent Office data warehouse

Guident has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide information technology support under a five-year contract that has a potential value of between $17 million and $22 million.

STG provides IT support to Army signal center

STG Inc. will provide information technology services to the Army’s 4th Signal Center Pacific-Theater Network Operations and Security Center under a three-year contract valued at $17.4 million.

GD's leadership change won't alter focus

General Dynamics moves forward under its new chairman and CEO, but its focus remains fixed on its core defense markets.

Lockheed gets $142M Army contract for surveillance systems

Lockheed Martin Corp. will furnish additional aerostat surveillance systems to the Army for use in detecting threats to ground forces from roadside bombs and other means under a $142 million contract.

HP to build cyber monitoring system for Air Force

HP Enterprise Services will furnish the Air Force with a new command and control system capable of boosting its cyber defense capabilities under a new contract.

Top 100 survey: How can we get better?

Editor Nick Wakeman asks for suggestions on how to improve the annual Top 100 rankings.

Pair of Lockheed officials assume new roles

Lockheed Martin Corp. has named Gerry Fasano president of its Information Systems & Global Solutions-Defense business, succeeding John Mengucci, who will now lead the IS&GS-Civil business.

Blue Cross unit to track health-record stimulus payments

Companion Data Services, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, will host a repository to track doctors and hospitals receiving federal economic stimulus payments for digital health systems.

ICF adds president to COO’s title

ICF International Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sudhakar Kesavan has given Chief Operating Officer John Wasson the additional role of company president.

SAIC to help Navy turn out expert ship gunners

Science Applications International Corp. will continue to assist the Navy in its efforts to train sailors to maintain and operate surface ship weapons under a new task order worth up to $80 million over five years.

2010 Fast 50: Call for Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2010 Fast 50, where we rank the 50 fastest growing small businesses in the government market.

NFL technology is in play on the battlefield

The idea of the military tapping replay technology used by the National Football League to manage the fast-growing volume of battlefield video shouldn’t be overturned, GCN Lab director John Breeden writes.

A-T Solutions adds retired admiral to steer business unit

A-T Solutions Inc. has named retired Coast Guard Vice Adm. David Pekoske executive vice president. He will be responsible for developing and managing the company’s international maritime and port security business unit.

George W. Bush appears on social media

Former president sets up a page on Facebook and gets the Twitterati talking.

Fewer new contract starts slow SAIC quarterly revenue growth

SAIC reported first-quarter fiscal 2011 revenues of $2.69 billion, up 1 percent from $2.65 billion in the same quarter a year ago. Internal revenue growth contracted 1 percentage point for the quarter, the company reported at the close of business June 3.

Is it leadership and innovation? Or leadership vs. innovation?

FCW cartoonist John Klossner ponders the different approaches to managing for change.

Contest: How many federal employees does it take to change a light bulb?

FCW cartoonist and blogger John Klossner is taking entries now, with plans to publish the best and worst in a future blog post.

BAE taps intelligence pro to lead Information Solutions unit

BAE Systems Inc. has named John Gannon president of its Information Solutions business that provides information technology, intelligence analysis and other homeland security solutions to federal agencies.