Cisco Systems Inc.'s manager of federal channel operations Chris Marin vows that he will read any proposal or statement of qualifications that comes his way.
Small government contractors are frequently afforded the opportunity to bid on set-aside contracts. This allows for a faster growth curve and in some cases may be the only way to enter a market dominated by larger, entrenched competitors.
With the public federal IT services firms having reported results for the quarterended Dec. 31, there have been some noteworthy trends. Contract awards have generally been lighter than last quarter. However, I anticipate better contract award activity in the next few quarters.
Intelligent Decisions Inc. has won a contract from the State Department to provide infrastructure upgrades to modernize the department's IT infrastructure worldwide.
One of the most disturbing trends in Washington has been the contentious, overly partisan environment in which too many congressional hearings seem more focused onassessing blame than finding solutions.
BAE Systems will sell its Flight Systems business to Calspan Corp. for $62.5 million and additional considerations based on the next five years' revenues.
BearingPoint Inc., EDS Corp. and Xtec Inc. won contracts totaling $180 million from the Homeland Security Department to provide secure ID cards to employees and contractors to comply with HSPD-12.
The U.S. strategy for securing its border with Canada primarily will use technology, while DHS' strategy for securing the southern border also includes hundreds of miles of fencing.
