Federal Acquisition Service gets new acting commissioner

Steve Kempf will become acting commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service after current commissioner Jim Williams retires April 3.

The inside scoop on the Federal 100 Awards

Cartoonist John Klossner passes on trivia, fun facts and outright fabrications about FCW's annual awards program.

A NATO for cyberspace?

British lawmakers are trying to make a case that the current state of cybersecurity requires an international consensus on global regulations to govern it.

DOD space program dogged by delays, cost overruns

Poised at the beginning of a new era in satellite acquisition, the Defense Department continues to see its space programs dogged by significant and persistent cost overruns and sometimes declining capabilities, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

DRC to assist Coast Guard modernization efforts

DRC will support several modernization efforts at the Coast Guard under a new $5 million, 5-year contract.

In the digital age, satellites are closing in on the crown

SatCom 2010 explores the most impressive discussions and new trends related to the military field.

VA-DOD health data exchange may be down for a month

The exchange was stopped because errors were popping up in the data on a regular basis.

How fast do you connect?

Tell us how fast your connection is.

Online project aims to mine difficult-to-find government data

The Data Mine project is seeking tips about government information that is inaccessible or difficult to find.

Boeing, DHS defend work on SBInet

Two days after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano froze some spending on the SBInet virtual fence system at the Arizona border, Boeing and DHS officials say the system is providing needed capabilities.

How to scare away federal IT job seekers

FEMA and other agencies are trying new approaches to attracting IT talent, some with more success than others.

CACI wins $219M Navy C4ISR contract

CACI International Inc. will outfit the Navy with a variety of information technology and software services under a $219 million prime contract.

KSAs and hiring reform in government

OPM's new leader wants to reform the hiring system so that greater numbers of qualified candidates can compete for jobs.

CSC assists DOD school system in Europe

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide information technology services to Defense Department schools in Europe under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $27 million.

Put your broadband connection to the test

FCC adds tools to broadband plan Web site that can show you whether you're getting the speed you're paying for. Here's how to find out.

GSA's Williams disputes IG charge of missed contract discounts

Williams said GSA has no evidence of a widespread problem of vendors submitting incorrect invoices.

Lockheed scores $940M anti-IED award

Lockheed Martin Corp. will produce Improvised Explosive Device jammers for the Navy under a sole source, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling value of $940 million.

Does playing video games really make you smarter?

The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency wants quantitative research on how immersion in virtual worlds affects real world performance.

St. Louis firm aids in largest DOD medical training consolidation

World Wide Technology Inc. will assist in the largest consolidation of military medical training in Defense Department history, thanks to a two-year, $27 million contract for technical and supply chain assistance.

FCC's broadband plan is out; now for the hard part

It's going to be many months, if not years, before we see just where this plan leads, writes blogger Brian Robinson.