A layered shield

Telos helps the Air Force develop model of protection.

Congress tucks continuing resolution into DOD report

A new continuing resolution for fiscal 2008 is tucked inside the defense appropriations conference report.

Consistency builds customer relationships

Guest commentary: How to build your business development team.

Third-quarter awards feed a hungry sector

Public companies that provide federal IT services have continued to see their stock prices rise since mid-August, when most of the companies reported second-quarter results and issued outlooks that excited investors.

Profiteering legislation lacks real purpose

Buylines | Commentary: War profiteering legislation is not needed.

A hard line on organizational conflicts

Commentary: Organizational conflicts of interest continue to be a hot topic in federal acquisition and a potential risk area for contractors. Federal courts have confirmed in two recent decisions the importance of following OCI rules.

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Going green is smart business

Editor's Note| Commentary: In the business world, green IT refers to two types of green ? the environment and cash.

Open source and messaging's future

Last byte: A conversation with Art Botterell, national expert in warning systems and former FEMA official.

DRS wins SPAWAR broadband network deal

DRS Technologies has received a $20 million task order for satellite-based Internet broadband service and VoIP from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center.

Sometimes misperceptions hurt

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Tyler signs New Mexico courts deal

Tyler Technologies Inc. will provide its Odyssey software to manage cases for trial courts in the state of New Mexico.

GD, DRS to supply Navy ships with computer consoles

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded contracts for developing advanced computer display consoles with a combined maximum value of $146 million to a unit of General Dynamics and to DRS C3 Systems.

Safe bet

Green IT is good for the environment and good for the bottom line.

Hardware makes a play

Vendors offer products designed to generate energy savings, reduce carbon.

Lockheed gets AF simulations deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract extension to support training simulators for Air Force crews and maintenance personnel for C-130 aircraft.

ITAA, GEIA plan merger

The Information Technology Association of America and the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association are heading toward a merger in 2008.

QinetiQ names Cambone strategy VP

QinetiQ North America has hired Stephen Cambone as senior vice president for strategy.

Private equity poised for a comeback

A new era of private equity investment in the government market is just around the corner, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group told the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

SBInet demo planned for northern border

DHS plans to showcase its SBInet border surveillance system in an upcoming Northern Border Demonstration in the Detroit and Great Lakes areas.