No magic bullet

Congestion ahead | Despite promising technologies, transportation mode modernization requires better policies and more funding.

Bones of contention

Contractors face more scrutiny as concerns about conflicts of interest increase.

ID cards prepare for takeoff

Airports broaden credentialing efforts asCongress and TSA look at security breaches.

Now comes Vangent

Name changes haven't stunted BPO provider's ability to win contracts.

Running a third lap

Renny DiPentima enjoys his new role as corporate adviser.

Curfew draws near for smart traffic

When I was learning to drive, there was only one traffic light in town.

Small business contracting: Read all about it

The House Homeland Security Committee has published its first online newsletter highlighting opportunities at DHS as a way to help small business contractors.

CGI to support EPA research systems

More than $100 million in task orders are expected be awarded under this EPA Office of Research and Development Systems Engineering and Specialized Scientific Support Blanket Purchase Agreement.

NetStar-1 snaps up Aviel

Professional services business NetStar-1 Inc. has acquired Aviel Systems Inc., a provider of program management and IT service offerings to the federal government.

House reform committee amends, passes Loophole Act

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved a bill, after amending it, that would close a loophole in dealing with contractors in acquisition regulations.

An ounce of prevention: Contractors need a solid ethics program

If your organization doesn't have a formal and proactive ethics and compliance program, now is the time to establish one. It's not a matter of whether you trust your employees to do the right thing. It is a matter of educating them so they will know expected ethical behavior.

Find the structure to fuel revenue growth

Whether a company's structure is organizedaround sectors, business units, divisions or groups,most government contractors find that the independentfederation model is an effective structure forbusiness development ? to a point.

Market disruption presents silver lining

One comment I often hear lately about the financialmarkets is that their volatility has increased. Theincreased volatility is an indicator of uncertainty, causinginvestors to react quickly to each piece of financial,economic or political news.

IBM dust-up ripples through government

The federal procurement system is the largest and amongthe cleanest public-sector procurement systems in theworld. It counts transparency and competition as its highestvalues.

A word of caution on global contracting

In a world that is flat, trade laws can make all the difference.This is as true in public procurement as in the software, steel orwheat markets. For non-U.S. companies, there is increasinginterest in tapping into the U.S. public-contracting market.

Old documents meet new technologies

Scanning paper, microfilm represents a growth industry for imaging companies.

On the edge

Advanced Industrial Computer introduced a new portable storage solution for post-production, video/graphic editing, mission-critical content development and management applications.

On the edge

Advanced Industrial Computer introduced a new portable storage solution for post-production, video/graphic editing, mission-critical content development and management applications.

Ever vigilant

In the fight against spam, vendors and customers must join forces.