Opinion

Fiscal cliff averted, but pain still to come

Well, Congress got part of the way there, but essentially little was solved. Sequestration still hangs over the market.

Holiday greetings from Washington Technology

We're taking a break for the holidays, though the fiscal cliff may bring us back early. Thanks for an interesting 2012, and here's to a better 2013.

Opinion

What were 2012's top issues and trends?

Editor Nick Wakeman looks back at 2012, and picks the stories and trends that had the biggest impact on 2012, and some that we'll continue to feel in 2013.

DHS delays FirstSource II awards again

According to the Washington Business Journal, the DHS has again delayed making awards to its FirstSource II contracts until March.

Pragmatics wins $3.8 ENCORE II order to support budget system

Pragmatics has won a task order from DISA to help the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in operating, maintaining and sustaining its Integrated Budget Documentation and Execution system.

7 contractors win $249M command and control contract with Air Force

Seven contractors have won a contract to perform command and control development work with the U.S. Air Force.

DOD, OMB lay plans for fiscal cliff

Preparations are beginning for the fiscal cliff as Congress and the White House fail to reach a funding agreement before breaking for Christmas.

InfoZen captures $40M NASA cloud contract

Under five-year, $40 million contract, InfoZen will help NASA develop internal and external websites.

Has Congress thrown a lifeline to NetCents 2?

NetCents 2 is the only specific contract mentioned in the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, and guess what Congress wants? More contract awards.

One deal we missed

Blame a full inbox, or just human error, but here's acquisition we should have covered in November but didn't.

Opinion

6 trends that lead the way to 2013 sales

2013 might see flat dollars, but sales guru Steve Charles charts a course for spotting the opportunities driving the market forward.

ITT Exelis realigns business divisions to focus on strategic growth

ITT Exelis will realign its business in order to capitalize on operating efficiencies and increase focus on strategic growth platforms, effective Jan. 2, 2013.

Opinion

History's lessons blaze a path toward growth

A look back at the big tech challenges of the last 20 years teach of the need to plan for change now to create opportunities and improve government services.

ManTech wins $69M order under its S3 contract

ManTech has won another order under its Strategic Services Sourcing contract with the U.S. Army.

Harris wins $66M option year under space operations contract

Harris Corp. has won the fifth option year for its Network and Space Operations and Maintenance contract, to operate, maintain and logistically support the U.S. Air Force Space Command's 50th Space Wing Mission

CGI Cloud takes Railroad Retirement Board to the cloud for $21M

CGI Federal has won a potentially 11-year contract to transition the Railroad Retirement Board's financial management systems to the cloud.

CSC's comeback in full swing

The early results are looking good for CSC's turnaround, as its shares hit a 52-week high.

Opinion

5 questions to derail an LPTA procurement

Bob Lohfeld offers five questions to ask that might help you steer an agency away from a lowest price, technically acceptable contract.

7 win $900M Navy contract for submarine C5ISR capabilities

Seven companies have won a big Navy contract for a number of services toward submarines with C5ISR capabilities.

Defense authorization bill drops industry sore points

The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act drops provisions around workforce reduction, contractor compensation and DCAA audits.