GovLoopers rally around family in need

GovLoop founder Steve Ressler has received a quick and vigorous response to a request for donations to help a family cope with tragedy.

Unisys reverses course on TSA protest

Unisys Corp. has withdrawn its protest with the Government Accountability Office over the awarding of the Transportation Security Administration’s Information Technology Infrastructure Program contract to Computer Sciences Corp.

Paczkowski named to lead ICF’s homeland security business

ICF International Inc. has named John Paczkowski vice president for emergency management in the company’s homeland security and program management area.

Flash media vendors eye DOD market despite strict rules

The Defense Department has eased its blanket ban on removable devices such as USB drives, and vendors are responding with tamper-proof hardware, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption engines and on-board antivirus

SBA tries again to help women-owned businesses get contracts

The Small Business Administration today proposed a procurement set-aside rule that would give women business-owners more opportunities in federal contracting.

DHS kicks off Eagle II procurement

The Homeland Security Department is inviting interested bidders to attend a pre-solicitation conference on the Eagle II-Unrestricted IT services acquisition program.

QinetiQ names Yamada strategy leader of Mission Solutions Group

Austin Yamada has been appointed senior vice president for strategy and business development of QinetiQ North America’s Mission Solutions Group.

CSC provides range of data link support to DOD

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide tactical data link support to the Defense Department under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $6.9 million.

Global space spending falls to Earth

Global spending on space-related projects hit a peak in 2009, but leaner times are expected going forward.

DARPA wants razor sharp optics for satellite surveillance

DARPA is looking to fund a new program that would develop a diffractive optics membrane and related equipment and structures for use in a geosynchronous orbit telescope.

A heavier government hand may shape Internet policy

Ever since the advent of the Internet the government's philosophy has been to let innovation drive the growth of the information superhighway, but the complexities of the online universe are forcing it to contemplate a more activist role.

InfoPro wins $57 million CBP support contract

InfoPro Inc. will provide software application and operational maintenance support to the Homeland Security Department under a contract that is worth $57.2 million through August 2012.

SBA proposes subtraction rule to contracting goals

Agencies must subtract contract awards from small-business award totals if, even after the award, SBA concludes the firm isn’t eligible to be considered small

Coast Guard hopes third time is the charm for troubled Deepwater program

The Coast Guard has nearly finished the third fleet mix analysis of its $27 billion Integrated Deepwater System asset acquisition project, at a time when the program continues to have problems with affordability and management, according to a new report.

Contractor needed for social media initiative

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is looking for a contractor to build content management and social networking Web sites in its effort to become more open and transparent.

Fear and loathing over proposal to give competitive advantage to higher-paying contractors

Commenters roundly denounce an Obama administration proposal to give more weight in contracting decisions to companies that pay better. Read Editor Nick Wakeman's roundup.

7 stumbling blocks to M&A success

Don't let these common challenges trip up your acquisition strategy.

What Haiti teaches us about the 'whole of government'

The Haiti relief effort offers an important lesson for those responding to the everyday challenges of government.

CSC, Stanley share $2.8B State Department contract

Computer Sciences Corp. and Stanley Inc. each have won a prime contract to run non-immigrant visa application processing under a $2.8 billion program.

Sorenson to announce Apps for Army challenge

Army looks to accelerate Web and mobile application development by rewarding Army personnel for creative ideas.