CGI refines Medicare appeals system

CGI Federal has won a contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue developing a system to handle Medicare appeals.

Navy command wants to upgrade GPS

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific wants input from contractors on the availability of modern technologies associated with Global Positioning System equipment.

Raytheon makes executive moves in space business

William Hart has been named vice president for space systems at Raytheon Co.'s Space and Airborne Systems division, succeeding Brian Arnold, who was appointed vice president for space strategy.

New rules for importers take effect

A last-minute Bush administration rule requiring importers to file more data on shipments went into effect Jan 25.

Grassley hits Microsoft on layoffs

Microsoft should lay off its foreign workers on H-1B visas before it lays off American workers, Sen. Charles Grassley.

North Star to guide FAA to better business practices

The North Star Group LLC will provide business consulting services to the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract.

Dell: Technology is the solution, not the problem

Competitiveness, the future of computing and love for the channel mark Michael Dell’s comments during a talk at a Northern Virginia Technology Council event.

Economic recovery bill to stimulate jobs, green IT

Funding and developing energy efficiencies, renewable resources and the technologies to support them would create jobs, members of Congress say.

Analysis: Contractor self-disclosure rules raise questions

New Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions require federal contractors to report violations, frauds and overpayments.

Northrop wins Air Force education services deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide information technology and management consulting services at the Spaatz Center Research Centers at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

McCaskill to head new contracting oversight committee

Sen. Joe Lieberman has tapped Sen. Claire McCaskill to chair a new subcommittee that will deal with contracting abuses.

ACS continues loan-processing work for Education

Affiliated Computer Services will continue supporting the Education Department’s student loan program under a one-year contract extension valued at $190 million.

Cox expands telecom services for government agencies in Virginia

Cox Communications Inc. will extend telecommunications services to military and government customers in Virginia under a $57.8 million GSA contract.

Regime change cuts both ways

The status of the federal civil service and acquisition workforce is likely to be high on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's agenda this year.

Contract watch

In past weeks, a $2 billion project derailed, a $1 billion project continued, and federal spending analysts are looking a bit prescient.

Talk and listen to your customers

To win a contract re-compete, you must constantly listen and talk to your customer.

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The top deals of 2008

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Plenty of dry powder

30 of the major publicly traded companies in the government market are sitting on $27 billion in cash that could be used to make acquisitions.

Windows of opportunity

Booz Allen’s deal with Carlyle captures the top spot for 2008 acquisitions.