Potential FCSA bidders question size, scope and procurement model

GSA and DISA are moving forward with a $10 billion satellite program. But providers question its size, scope and funding model.

Public participation in technology assessment

Blogger Brian Robinson is intrigued by the idea of the U.S. trying the Participatory Technology Assessment, which has been a success in Europe.

Outside-the-box thinking about U.S.-China relations

Master's degree students in public policy at the Kennedy School present their ideas for resolving perpetual problems with China.

GAO finds $325M awarded to ineligible firms under SBA program

The Government Accountability Office found numerous cases of fraud while investigating 14 firms that falsely received federal contracts under the pretext of being small and disadvantaged businesses.

VA industry group ready to give advice on VistA

Ed Meagher, who chairs an industry group that advises the Veterans Affairs Department, is preparing recommendations for modernizing VistA.

Qlarion call ushers in new federal solutions provider

CadenceQuest Inc. is spinning off its CadenceQuest Government Solutions unit into an independent company renamed Qlarion Inc. The new firm will continue to focus on providing business intelligence, data mining and data management solutions.

Rockefeller calls for public-private action on cybersecurity

Sen. Jay Rockefeller's cybersecurity bill would promote shared responsibility between government and industry.

Alion to boost Coast Guard human resources, ship-design capabilities

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will help the Coast Guard improve its human resources capabilities; ship engineering design; and command, control, communications, computers and information technology acquisitions under a five-year, $9.5 million contract.

HP shakes up mobile market with Palm acquisition

Hewlett-Packard Co. said today it has agreed to acquire Palm Inc., credited with creating the smart phone, for $1.2 billion.

HUBZone stands above other small-biz programs

A federal judge has ruled that small companies in HUBZones get preference over other small businesses, and so far, efforts to change the applicable law have failed.

Inherently governmental job proposal blurs a blurry world

The new phrases “closely associated with inherently governmental function” and “critical function,” are causing the most concern, panelists say.

Contracts, backlog help ManTech rack up 1Q gains

ManTech International Corp. saw first-quarter 2010 revenues climb to $587.6 million, a 31 percent gain from the $449.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009, according to a company statement.

A checklist for staying on top

Succeeding in a changed and shifting market environment requires focused action at the tactical level, writes Bill Scheessele.

10 reasons why you need capture management

A successful capture management process requires 10 fundamental activities — and don't forget the need for corporate support, writes Bob Lohfeld.

M&A activity set to rebound

Diminishing uncertainty is leading to an improving environment for merger and acquisition activity, writes John Allen.

Navy wins help propel CACI to record third quarter

CACI International Inc. reported record net income of $26.7 million for fiscal third quarter of 2010, a 21.6 percent increase over the $22.0 million for the same period last year.

Strong growth around the bend

Federal IT services firms are optimistic about business later in the year as contract award activity improves in areas such as cybersecurity, health IT and C4ISR.

House passes bill to upgrade DOD acquisition workforce

The bill seeks to reform the 80 percent of the Defense Department's acquisition system that 2009's reform didn't touch, some lawmakers say.

Cybersecurity firm scooped up for $25 million

Applied Signal Technology adds to its cybersecurity portfolio with $25 million acquisition of Seismic LLC.

Martha Johnson's statement on GSA's FY 2011 budget request

GSA is dedicated to stimulating the economy through job creation, reducing the Federal government’s carbon footprint and increasing energy security, and ensuring that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently.