EDS will triage DOD health IM systems

EDS will make technical enhancements to the Defense Department health system under a one-year, $8.1 million add-on contract.

CSC delivers technical support to Detroit post offices

Computer Sciences Corp. will oversee efforts to improve Detroit’s mail delivery system under a seven-year contract from the U.S. Postal Service that has a maximum value of $46 million.

IT sector upbeat about 2010 prospects

Despite a recent dip in contract activity, IT and professional services companies expect their revenues to bounce back next year.

Verizon 'legend' to retire

Dennis Strigl announces retirement plan after leading operations for Verizon's network businesses, such as Networx Universal and Enterprise contracts.

E-verify: This time it's for real

The E-verify requirement goes live for contractors doing business with the federal government.

Contractor heads to Wall Street with IPO filing

Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. will test its luck with the public markets after filing for an initial public offering.

GSA dominates list of 10 most popular contracts

GSA vehicles capture six of the 10 most popular contracts, according to an 1105 Government Information Group survey.

Microsoft can keep selling Word, judge rules

The federal appeals panel held that Microsoft can continue to sell Word during its appeal of a patent-infringement ruling.

Reform bill could kill contractors' acquisition expertise

Defense companies are planning to sell some of their subsidiaries so they don’t contravene the new acquisition reform legislation passed by Congress that bars contractors from owning companies that advise the government on acquisitions.

General Dynamics to assist military with regional outreach

A unit of General Dynamics Corp. will assist the Special Operations Command in reaching out to foreign audiences via the Web under a newly awarded contract.

5 proposed rules that could rock the acquisition community

The acquisition landscape has been changing in the past several years, and now lawmakers and regulators are working on writing stricter rules and setting new precedents.

New past performance database proposed

The system would contain specific information on the integrity and performance of contractors and federal grantees.

5 companies named to FEMA support contract

Unisys Corp. is one of five companies chosen to compete for task orders under FEMA’s $500 million Centralized Operations, Maintenance and Management Information Technology contract.

Networx transition crawls to 26.5 percent

Agencies have made 98 awards during the last three months, but the transition still only has reached 26.5 percent.

Success comes from reloading, not rebuilding

Small businesses can build value by playing toward their strengths -- flexibility, culture and innovation.

Effective networking requires a strategy beyond meet-and-greet

Face to face networking is still critical, but develop a strategy to make the most of your time.

General Dynamics closes $643M Axsys deal

GD picks up sensor capabilities for weapon systems and long-range cameras.

Getac to supply Air Force with rugged computers

The Air Force is purchasing about $17 million worth of rugged notebook computers manufactured by Getac Inc.

Groups ask court to delay E-Verify despite ruling

The organizations trying to stop the E-Verify rule from covering federal contractors have filed for an injunction to delay enforcement from beginning Sept. 8.

Who is sending mysterious laptops to governors?

The FBI is investigating unsolicited laptop computers sent to several governors’ offices.