Eurozone crisis, luxury consumption

Is Europe's economy affecting luxury spending?

Former Dell Services leader launches new company

Spear Inc. will offer professional IT solutions, consulting and business-process outsourcing.

Pair of IT, cybersecurity experts joins consultancy

Peter Dube and Roger Caslow leave government for private industry posts.

XL, Alon merge to broaden services, customer base

Executives from both firms will lead the combined company.

30 win $3B Secret Service contract

Homeland Security Department hands out contracts for tactical communications equipment for its Secret Service office.

Suspension lifted for Booz Allen Texas office

The consulting company regains full eligibility to compete for contracts and accepts responsibility for ex-employee’s actions.

PSC seeks balance, thoughtful contracting in 2012

PSC plans to focus on fostering a balanced and innovative contracting environment.

SI names AF general to pilot space business

As VP John Sheridan will lead a new business unit supporting national security space programs for the intelligence community, Defense Department and NASA.

Anonymous targets cyber bill supporters

New hacker campaign also promises in-person protests outside offices of supporters of Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act.

Air Force names 9 winners on $6.9B NetCents II contract

Product portion of huge IT procurement vehicle goes to large, small companies.

General Dynamics IT pipes aboard Navy tech weapons-systems expert

New VP will support strategic business development and planning for Navy and Marine Corps clients.

Will high unemployment create a "burning platform" to encourage government change?

Steve Kelman learns and teaches in Spain.

Noblis acquires government tech-acquisition adviser

New Noblis subsidiary will continue to support government acquisition program offices and acquisition efforts.

Feds' focus on margins puts industrial base at risk

Reducing government costs is in everyone's best interest, writes Stan Soloway, but too much emphasis on cutting margins will only hurt government and industry in the long run.

No executive order for gay federal contractors

For now, President Obama won't be signing an executive order protecting homosexual workers from discrimination while contracting.

ITT Exelis buys UK instrumentation-power provider

Acquired company will become part of Exelis Geospatial Systems division’s power-solutions business.

General Dynamics provides cyber, communications support to Army

GDIT will assist the Army's 160th Signal Brigade upgrade enterprise communications for the U.S. Central Command.

SAIC wins VA task to improve information management

Contractor will help manage systems and programs for VA benefits programs.

Should contracting professionals go back to school?

In today’s government market, current and potential contracting professionals should consider earning professional certifications rather than seeking the almighty MBA.

Get ready for the everything-as-a-service world

It might take years but cloud computing will have a long-lasting and fundamental impact on everything in the government market. Now is the time to prepare.