Aggressive moves

Health, logistics, IP management among CSC targets.

Full steam ahead

Despite opposition, DHS moves forward with data exchange project.

Panel: Hurdles slow green IT adoption

Contractors are interested in providing customers ways to meet goals for more environmentally friendly IT, but they are finding some hurdles, according to a panel at the Green IT Summit in D.C.

Former troops answer new call

Wounded veterans form rich labor pool for government contractors.

Growth of state budgets halts

Flying high two years ago, state budgets are coming back down to earth with a thud, according to a new report on state spending, revenue actions and year-end balances.

Clinton cries foul over award fees

Presidential contender's call for investigation could spark reforms.

MTC to support C4I at Fort Bragg

MTC Technologies Inc. will provide command, control, communications and computers systems services to the Technology Networks and Airborne Branch at Fort Bragg, N.C.

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A contractor's life in the Green Zone

Last byte | A conversation with IT contractor Justin Porto in Iraq.

Contractor launches intel demo

A former architect of DHS' primary information-sharing network is launching a new Web-based secure portal to facilitate broader federal information sharing.

Seven keys to development success

If an organization is moving beyond the strategy of farming organic growth, it might be ready to build a precapture strategy. Most begin by looking for an individual who can deliver new business, from qualify to win.

SGIS wins Army training support award

SGIS has won a Artillery and Chemical Training Life Cycle Contractor Support award from the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.

SAIC gets Army biometrics award

Science Applications International Corp. has won an Army contract to provide biometrics services for the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems.

The future looks bright for M&A in '08

Next year, the industry should continue to benefit from many of the positive factors from 2007, including significant liquidity available to strategic and financial buyers for acquisitions and greater competition for deals.

Pulling no punches on Army acquisition

The October report from the Special Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations contains a set of recommendations that will require collaboration from the Army, DOD and Congress.

Harris buys Zandar Technologies

Harris Corp. has bought Zandar Technologies, a provider of high-quality, multi-image display processors for television broadcast and professional video markets.

Patent rules would impede innovation

The U.S. patent system has been vital to the American economy and the U.S. role inthe world economy. Patents have taken center stage in fostering innovation andserving as the catalyst for innovation.

Centurum wins $84M Navy contract

Centurum Inc. has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego to provide in-service engineering agent support for the center's multiple radio frequency and satellite communication programs and projects.