Smaller task orders on IDIQ services contracts?

A move away from contracting bundling could provide agencies with more flexibility in how they develop and field systems, writes blogger Steve Kelman.

For agencies, cloud's future lies between hype and reality

The technology is there and security is rapidly improving, but agencies now must decide if they're ready for the dramatic changes cloud computing can bring.

House panel proposes more defense contracting reforms

The IMPROVE Acquisition Act would improve competition, financial management and workforce issues and save $135 billion over the next five years. backers say.

Cybersecurity roundup: Training, stalling, deterring, outlook

Blogger Brian Robinson provides a quick tour of the latest developments in cybersecurity, including the idea of incorporating cyberware into basic training.

SAIC to help Navy stay atop weapons repair

Science Applications International Corp. will assist the Navy in maintaining the inventory of spare parts necessary to keep aircraft, submarine and surface ship weapons systems ready for combat under a new contract.

Maybe we need more GWACs

Editor Nick Wakeman proposes that maybe the government market needs more, not fewer, governmentwide contracts.

New CSC president outlines civilian growth strategy

Mike Gaffney sees opportunities for CSC in health care, air traffic management and climate change.

Booz Allen to help Air Force boost cyber capabilities

Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc. has won a pair of contracts that total approximately $34.2 million to help the Air Force strengthen its cyber defense capabilities, the Defense Department has announced.

New York investors to buy DynCorp International for $1.5B

Cerberus Capital Management is buying DynCorp International for approximately $1.5 billion, including the assumption of debt, DynCorp announced today.

Former fed takes on more Networx work

Ken Thompson, a former VA official, becomes director of TurningPoint Global Solution's telecom transition servics.

ManTech dispatches analysts to NATO facility abroad

ManTech International Corp. will take its analysis expertise abroad to assist NATO’s learning center in Portugal as a result of a five-year, $8.8 million contract.

Connections II lures bidders with $35B ceiling

The General Services Administration’s rationale for its new $35 billion Connections II telecommunications contract strikes some in the industry as tenuous.

iPad: 10 reasons feds should be eager

The GCN Lab finds 10 reasons why feds will love the iPad, starting with a couple of things it doesn't have.

iPad: 10 reasons feds should be wary

The GCN Lab has offered 10 reasons(plus a bonus reason) why iPads would be good for government use. But what's right for one user isn't always right for another. So here are 10 reasons why government employees might want to take a pass.

Another high-level administration officials takes to the blog

National archivist David Ferriero gets credit for starting his own blog, but he ought to loosen up a little, writes blogger Brian Robinson.

The 2010 Rising Star Awards: A call for nominations

The 1105 Government Information Group is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Rising Star awards program. This annual program honors up-and-coming government and industry employees who are making a mark in the federal IT community. The deadline is May 17.

Contractors win courthouse fight to protect their information

The decision strengthens a contractor’s ability to claim government officials should protect its information despite FOIA requests, experts say.

HP aims to be heard in global cybersecurity dialogue, official says

Larry Irving, Hewlett Packard’s new vice president of global government affairs, says his travels to HP facilities around the world have given him a perspective on the leading government information technology issues of the day -- especially cybersecurity.

2010's Top 10 contracts (so far)

We rank the 10 largest contracts awarded during the first three months of 2010.

M&A success in 5 steps

For an M&A deal to work, special attention must be paid to communication strategies.