Cultural changes at DOD a major factor in defense acquisition reform

Industry officials see the need for change in DOD ideas of weapons systems, contracting practices.

Intell chief wants more information sharing

More integration between collection and analysis capabilities can be achieved by intelligence agencies during the next five years, the country's top intelligence officer said today.

How the VA VistA system is like a fighter jet

Dr. Steve Ondra's metaphor comparing the VA's electronic health record systems to fighter jets took wing at the AFCEA Health IT Day today.

Obama warns contractors: Report ARRA money or else

The president says contractors failing to report information must be held accountable by all agencies to the fullest extent of the law.

Raytheon reaches for the stars with $250M NASA contract

Raytheon Co. wins a five-year contract worth as much as $250 million to maintain and manage large volumes of sensing data and imagery from space instruments.

ManTech supplies Navy center with technical support

ManTech International Corp. has won an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth $40 million to supply the Navy with engineering and technical support.

4 strategies for a business development makeover

Government service providers are making adjustments to compete in a shifting market, says Bill Scheessele, chairman and CEO of MBDi.

Cybergeddon: Information security as a global concern

An upcoming international summit brings together cybersecurity experts from the around the world, including Howard Schmidt, to discuss ways to protect the world’s digital infrastructure.

Air Force names new chief information officer

Brig. Gen. Ian R. Dickinson will head up communications and information activities at Headquarters Air Force Space Command.

HHS provides $144M for health IT training and research

The Health and Human Services Department is handing out $144 million to set up health IT workforce training programs and health IT research projects.

SAIC on board with $108M Navy technical support program

Science Applications International Corp. will provide systems engineering and technical support services to the Navy under a five-year contract with a total value of more than $108 million if all options are exercised.

Can virtual worlds create better spies?

The Office of the Director of National intelligence wants to harness virtual worlds to create better trained intell officers.

Alion upgrades Navy logistics support systems

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is helping the Navy upgrade its logistics support systems under a three-year, $15 million contract.

NCI will supply IT services at Georgia Army facilities

NCI Inc. will provide information technology support services at a pair of Army bases under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $14 million if all option periods are exercised.

Acquisition support still a good market for contractor

There's no resolution in sight for the shrinking talent pool of federal employees who have the expertise and knowledge to handle the ever-increasing number of government procurements.

How not to build an acquisition workforce

Recent actions undermine efforts to maintain a strong cadre of acquisition employees, says Stan Soloway, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

Ask the right questions to understand your customer's objectives

Arm your capture team with well-crafted questions so it can gain a clear understanding of customer requirements and objectives, says Bob Lohfeld, CEO of Lohfeld Consulting Group.

Stimulus stokes $23B in health IT opportunities

Health IT programs at the state and local level are booming thanks to the economic stimulus law, which funded nearly $23 billion for electronic health records and health information exchanges during the next six years.

AT&T wins EPA communications contract

AT&T wins Networx contract that will help EPA modernize its telecommunications systems and increase network security.

The time might be ripe for state and local

State and local government budget woes are creating opportunities for contractors who can help governments more efficiently run their operations.