Vet-owned firms grow but still short of goals

Spending with service-disabled, veteran-owned contractors has grown for five years, but is still short of mandated goal.

More contract cancellations on the way?

Other agencies might follow Veterans Affairs lead and begin canceling poor performing contracts.

DOD to launch Web 2.0-intensive site

The new Defense.gov site will feature greater use of new technologies, appeal to younger Web users, official says.

Acquisition community is Web 2.0 ready, but scared

Everything was in place to move forward with new technologies, but the employees are waiting for the leaders to go first, government officials and industry exerts say.

NVTC unveils new board of directors

The Northern Virginia Technology Council announces the election of its board of directors.

Lockheed locks in buy of Gyrocam Systems

Lockheed Martin has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gyrocam Systems LLC, a developer and supplier of gyro-stabilized optical surveillance systems for the military. The financial terms were not disclosed.

What next after TSAT?

A California satellite communications provider is touting its new satellite as a possible solution to some of the Defense Department’s high-speed, broadband communications needs.

Web 2.0 increases demand for data visualization tools

Data visualization tools offer new and more effective ways to represent and present complex data patterns graphically.

Kundra to agencies: Get ready for data deluge

Web 2.0 technology will lead to an explosion of new and varied data sent to government, federal CIO Kundra says.

DOD at work on social media policy

The first day of the Open Government and Innovations Conference featured lively discussions about transparency and innovation.

Alaska Native Corporations get no love

Commenters express frustration and anger over the preferences shown to Alaska Native and tribally owned companies.

Who's on First?

Key IT and acquisition jobs remain unfilled in the Obama administration and even the rumormill is strangely quiet.

Kundra requests inventory of latest knowledge management apps

The Obama administration is partnering with the Knowledge Management Working Group to conduct a survey of the latest knowledgement management applications agencies are using.

Chopra: Government must increase pace of Web 2.0

Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.

New execs to spur Ericsson push into government markets

Ericsson Federal Inc. has hired six new executives to support its current government customer base and its plans to aggressively push further into the federal, state and local government markets.

General Dynamics wins Navy sub software control contract

General Dynamics Corp. will provide new control software for the Navy’s submarines under a first-year contract worth $10.2 million.

Alion wins deal for Army organizational consulting

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will support the Army’s efforts to manage its infrastructure and organizational processes under a three-year, $6.4 million contract.

Vets could get edge on no-bid contracts at VA

A new bill would require the Veterans Affairs Department to give priority to veteran-owned small businesses when outsourcing work with no competition.

Open government looks for next-generation technologies

Whereas Web 2.0 is about connecting people through social-networking applications, Web 3.0 will be about connecting information in new ways that people will find more useful and relevant. It'll be a boon for government transparency, but it won't be happening soon.

Alion shores up Navy modeling and simulation services

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is assisting the Navy with modeling and simulation support under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $48.8 million.