TechFlow names Carter president after big win

TechFlow promotes Mark Carter, who recently led the company to win a major federal contract.

GSA developing cloud-based email contract

GSA is developing a cloud email and enterprise services contract inspired by DISA's single-award DEOS vehicle.

Opinion

The best program managers build relationships, not just meet deadlines

In today's competitive market, program and project managers must do more than manage requirements and complete jobs on time and on budget. They have to nurture and grow relationships with their clients.

Another private equity firm makes a mid-tier play

Macquarie Capital has bought Dovel Technologies to create another platform in the market for making acquisitions.

How SAP NS2 aims to help agencies handle big data

The CEO of SAP's "NS2" subsidiary sees one problem as a common thread across all agencies: too much data and needing more tools to manage it all.

Budget expert Stan Collender dies at 68

Stan Collender, a popular and widely respected budget expert, has died at 68 following a battle with cancer.

Oracle eyes helping agencies make Linux switch

Oracle has a new public sector practice solely focused on servicing and supporting Linux operating systems and it's got its sights set on Red Hat, the market leader.

More join protest fray in $82B Army LOGCAP V fight

Three more bidders take issue with the Army's awards of its $82 billion LOGCAP V contract for global logistics work.

Excella books $292M OPM tech services pact

Excella reports an almost $292 million blanket purchase agreement for technology services to the Office of Personnel Management.

NASA putting $400M small business contract up for grabs

An industry day is rapidly approaching for a nearly $400 million NASA small business contract that will support human spaceflight.

Air Force to retire 16-year-old system for foreign military sales

After 16 years, the system the Air Force uses to management billions in foreign military sales has reached its end. Here is what they want to replace it with.

Opinion

How a personal data breach can cause a global crisis

With the private sector owning over 85 percent of network systems, commercial networks and public sector networks are deeply connected. Here's why that matters.

Jacobs details COO, aerospace leadership transition

Jacobs Engineering Group will get a new COO and head of its aerospace business as the company moves on acquiring and integrating KeyW Corp.

What 3 IT contractors' earnings calls tell us about the market

Publicly-traded government IT and professional services companies took their turn this week in reporting quarterly numbers to Wall Street. Themes for today and tomorrow have emerged that are worth unpacking.

Enlightenment Capital surpasses goal for new investment fund

Enlightenment Capital closes its third investment fund right at the upper limit and well past its target, giving it more dry powder to make acquisitions.

Booz Allen wins $152M Army recruiting system prototype OTA

Booz Allen Hamilton wins a $152 million "Other Transaction Authority" contract to build a prototype demonstrating how it can modernize the Army’s recruitment and retention system.

Army cloud contract drawing huge crowd

Flood with requests to attend its industry day for a new cloud computing platform, the Army has split the day into two parts.

Why Jacobs’ KeyW acquisition shouldn't surprise anyone

Jacobs Engineering Group's COO explains how acquiring KeyW adds a portfolio of technology products to complement its already substantial government services footprint -- one Jacobs has had for decades.

ICF, Octo protest exclusion from Army cyber contract

Octo Consulting and ICF International have both been eliminated from the competition for an Army cyber defense contract and they've gone to GAO to get a second shot.

T-Rex promotes Moore to CEO

T-Rex Solutions promotes now-former COO Seth Moore to the CEO post.