Opinion

The challenging search for good procurement practices

Business development expert Bob Lohfeld analyzes the current trends in procurement and finds that agencies are mostly focused on expediency and not on enhancing mission outcomes. The result will only hurt government and industry.

FBI told to restart troubled $200M radio modernization project

The FBI has made multiple attempts to modernize its radio system, and each time, it has run afoul at GAO. Will they get it right this time?

Dell to deliver virtual desktop solution to FBI under $28M deal

Dell has won a $28 million contract with the Justice Department to provide the FBI with an virtual desktop infrastructure, which the company claims will be one of the largest in the federal government.

Macfadden to support USAID bureau under a $300M contract

Macfadden has won a $300 million contract to support a bureau within the U.S. Agency for International Development.

L-3 gets $10.7M order for flight trainer upgrades

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a $10.7 million order from the Navy for flight trainer system configuration upgrades.

Venable adds former White House cyber director to staff

Venable has tapped Ari Schwartz to be the company’s managing director of cybersecurity services.

Sevatec COO adds president to his title

Sevatec Inc. has named Balan Ayyar president and chief operating officer.

Budget, the role of contractors and other issues at PSC's annual conference

Closed to the press, but open to Twitter, we take a look at some of the highlights from PSC's annual conference.

Managed services drove Raytheon's Foreground Security acquisition

A Raytheon executive explains how the demand for managed security services led the company to acquire Foreground Security.

ManTech nabs $250M contract for cyber range services

ManTech International has won a $250 million contract to provide cyber range services to the Defense Information Systems Agency and the U.S. Marine Corps.

SAIC taps new EVP, general counsel

Science Applications International Corp. has named Steven Mahon executive vice president and general counsel, effective Nov. 9.

MIL Corp. appoints new CFO

The MIL Corp. has appointed William Loomis to be the company’s new chief financial officer.

Pentagon considering Agile development for refreshing software

The Pentagon is exploring Agile development in refreshing the software in its systems, according to FCW.

Opinion

Three keys to better channel partnerships

Partnerships between OEMs, vendors and resellers can be difficult to manage, but ImmixGroup channel expert Bob Laclede offers three keys to improving the process.

Jacobs Technology wins $85.4M option for technical, engineering support

Jacobs Technology has been awarded an $85.4 million option to continue its support of Eglin Air Force Base.

GD fights for Army medical contract

General Dynamics IT has filed a bid protest as it battles for a $130 million contract to outfit a new Army medical facility at Fort Bliss, Texas.

GSA, DOE seek newest ‘green’ building technologies

The General Services Administration and the Energy Department today announced their attempt to gather information on innovative “green” building technologies to aid the Green Proving Ground and High-Impact Technology Catalyst programs.

Big data pays dividends but adoption still slow

Government officials say that big data helps them make better decisions, but a new Unisys survey points to other issues that are slowing adoption.

Northrop Grumman wins $91.7M engineering contract

Northrop Grumman has won a $91.7 million contract modification to provide the Navy with engineering, manufacturing and development.

Lockheed rumor mill goes for a spin

A report has surfaced naming possible buyers of Lockheed Martin's IT business, but are these serious talks or just fishing trips?