Maximize the potential of your association membership

We asked Stan Soloway, president of the Professional Services Council, and Phil Bond, president of TechAmerica, for advice on how people can get the most out of their association memberships.

Eye on M&A

Telecom and technology companies, such as Deloitte, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Bivio Networks, are tackling strategic acquisitions despite an economy that makes such deals challenging.

  • By Sami Lais

Contract Watch

Defense agency spending for engineering and integration, data-sharing networks, and communications transmission services dominated contract award news in May.

  • By Sami Lais

L-3 digs into mining opportunity

L-3 Communications is using its military communications skills to reach a new market in U.S. mines.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Databases add power and flexibility

The GCN Lab reviews five personal databases that offer new features and bring new power to users. Which is the best for your customer?

  • By Carlos A. Soto

Battelle turns research into projects for steady growth

Battelle uses a strategy of winning lots of small to midsize contracts as a way to keep growing.

  • By Tania Anderson

Antarctica opportunity beckons contractors

National Science Foundation contract draws big names from the contractor community hungry for long-term opportunities.

  • By Heather Hayes

Math-based software drives better choices

Arlington, Va., small business adapts Cold War inspiration to create decision-making solution

  • By David Hubler

Administration prepares for new era of procurement rules

Contractors need to stay on top of the procurement policies and reforms being pushed forward by Congress and the new administration.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

SBInet continues to draw fire

The three-year-old SBInet project is proceeding with construction under sharp criticism and lukewarm assessments by government inspectors.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Poaching employees hurts contractors and agencies alike

Government agencies and contractors should set aside their heated competition over skilled workers to keep costs down and prevent excessive turnover.

  • By Stan Soloway

Economic concerns and new political priorities force contractors to be proactive

A study addressing how to win federal business in lean economic times has a wealth of ideas designed to improve a company's ability to win contracts.

  • By Bill Scheessele

M&A activity among midtier companies likely to pick up

Gradual improvements in the nation's economy will produce an increasingly favorable environment in the coming months for mergers and acquisitions in the defense and government services markets.

  • By John Hagan

Alion will broaden Navy public media operations

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a five-year, $97 million contract to provide the Navy with information technology and other support for its public relations operations.

  • By David Hubler

Social networking requires commitment

Whatever your social-networking tool of choice, it will work best only if you care enough to get involved.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Networx task-order update

A directory of all the Networx task orders awarded to date.

Networx numbers: The good and the unknown

The transition continues its slow pace, and even determining the value of the awards is a challenge.

  • By Sami Lais

General Dynamics snaps up Axsys Technologies

A General Dynamics unit will acquire Axsys Technologies Inc., a developer of electro-optical and infrared sensors and systems and surveillance and reconnaissance cameras, for $643 million.

  • By William Welsh

Northrop to help Air Force analyze foreign aerospace

Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Air Force develop intelligence products and technologies for warfighters under a $49.9 million contract.

  • By William Welsh

Deepwater lawsuit marks another twist in a troubled story

A whistleblower has filed a lawsuit against the Deepwater prime contractor, but troubles with the project have a long history.

  • By Nick Wakeman
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