Senator puts private-public info sharing at center of cyber debate

For cybersecurity policies to move forward and be effective the confidence in public-private info sharing needs to increase, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin says.

Five companies win $78.4M Air Force support contract

Five companies have won a $78.4 million task order contract provide a variety of support to the Air Force.

DHS gears up for recompete of $1.1B network contract

The Homeland Security Department is gearing up for the recompete of a $1.1 billion contract to support its secure data networks.

Imagine One Technology and Management wins $175M task order for sustainment, modernization

Imagine One Technology and Management has won a potentially $175 million task order for Navy Maritime Maintenance Enterprise Solution Sustainment and Modernization support.

Unisys wins $232M contract to support USDA Rural Development

Unisys has won a $232 million contract to provide secure application modernization services to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Development Comprehensive Loan Program and other initiatives.

CGI awarded $34.2M option to support Army training

CGI has been awarded a $34.2 million option to support the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Intelligence Directorate.

GCN announces first category finalists for 2016 Dig IT Awards

GCN has selected some of the finalists for the 2016 GCN dig IT Awards showcasing transformative technology in the government IT space.

ManTech wins $208M task order to support Marine Corps

ManTech International Corporation has been awarded a $208 million task order to support the Marine Corps Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Enterprise (MCISR-E) objectives.

ASRC Federal moves upstream with Vistronix acquisition

In a move that adds analytics, cyber and intelligence capabilities to its portfolio, ASRC Federal is buying Vistronix in a deal that moves it upstream in the government market.

CENTRA Technology wins $70M contract to provide advisory services to DTRA

CENTRA Technology Inc. has won a $70 million contract to provide advisory and assistance services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Intelligence, Plans and Resource Integration Directorate and Standing Joint Forces Headquarters-Elimination.

GSA picking up the pace for EIS transition

The General Administration is working on speeding up the transition to the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.

Number of IT professionals in workforce soars

There are now 4.6 million employees in the IT field compared to only 450,000 in 1970, according to the Occupations in Information Technology report from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

cFocus Software appoints new BD exec

cFocus Software Inc. has appointed Arleen Zank to the position of business development executive.

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Are you a strategic thinker or just a planner?

As John Hillen explains, there is a difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning, and understanding the distinction can help executives push their companies toward a brighter future.

Two companies added to $344.5M contract to support Navy training program

Two companies have been added to a potentially $344.5 million contract to support the Naval Education Training Command’s Naval Training Products and Services program.

EPA releases RFP for professional services contract

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to award a five-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract for professional services.

Lockheed wins $490M contract to expand Aegis fleet

Lockheed Martin has won a $490 million contract to deliver integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities to destroyers and expand the global Aegis fleet in the United States, Japan and Korea.

McMurdo wins $3M contract to enhance Coast Guard safety

McMurdo, Inc. has won a $3 million contract to supply FastFind 220 personal locator beacons (PLBs) to the Coast Guard to improve crew safety.

CSRA to provide logistics integration support under $88M contract

CSRA has won an $88 million contract to provide logistics integration and weapon systems logistics network support to the Air Force.

Leidos closes $4.6B deal for Lockheed's IT business

Months in the making, Leidos acquisition of Lockheed Martin's IT business is now complete. On paper, it looks great, but time will tell if this mega-merger pays off for customers, employees and shareholders.