QinetiQ to group businesses into three divisions

QinetiQ plans April 1 restructuring into three groups.

A healthy dose of new contracting

Perot reshapes government business to focus on health care opportunities.

Tech's promise

Information Technology Industry Council leader Dean Garfield is positioning his organization to play an influential role in the new administration.

No excuse for frivolous protests

The idea of using protests as part of a government sales strategy is a disturbing concept.

Midtier contractors feel the squeeze

As large prime contractors seek to replace business lost from potential budget cuts, they look to the universe of publicly held midtier companies as targets.

The prognosis is good for state and local health IT

The need for efficiency and a boost from the stimulus package are driving health IT opportunities.

How we got the numbers

FedSources Inc., of McLean, Va., compiled Washington Technology’s list of top systems integrators in the state and local market.

Stimulus funding to prop up states

States will use federal stimulus dollars to create technology-related opportunities in health care, transportation, public works modernization, and eligibility and fraud verification.

States turn to technology in hour of need

Systems integrators see growing opportunities to help states weather the economic downturn.

Who's who in the state and local market

Here's a roundup of the leading systems integrators in the state and local IT market.

Woman-owned IT firms seek inclusion

Woman-owned firms look for a spot in SBA contracting programs.

GAO finds 25 contractors got work after debarrment

More than two dozen federal contractors guilty of fraud and illegal activity still managed to win millions of dollars in contracts, according to a new GAO report.

Administration will seek limits on some contracts

Officials intend to review sole-source contracts and cost-type contracts, which offer awards for good performance, while clarifying the types of work only government employees can do.

Budget gives boost to IT, health care

The Health and Human Services Department would get money to increase techology, research and program integrity under the HHS $76.8 billion request.

CGI Group provides IT support to Quebec’s justice department

CGI Group Inc. will provide information technology support to Quebec’s provincial department of justice under a three-year, $16.5 million contract.

Upcoming Navy report will outline security priorities

CIO Robert Carey gives a sneak peak on the Navy’s upcoming Computer Defense Roadmap, set to be released in March.

Senate bill targets DOD cost overruns

Sens. Carl Levin and John McCain introduced a bill this week aimed at curbing the cost and scheduling overruns on large defense contracts.

Acumen unveils cloud computing for government agencies

Acumen Solutions Inc. has launched a cloud computing practice for government clients.

E-health records need Web 2.0 cure

Social-networking technology might be what the doctor ordered for getting more patients and providers to accept electronic health records.

DHS to pursue flexible acquisition methods

The Homeland Security Department has modified its investment review process and is strengthening procurement, according to its management undersecretary, Elaine Duke.