Chopra to step down

White House announces the federal CTO is planning a departure.

Defense board issues cloud recommendations, warnings

DOD should move cautiously but decisively to adopt cloud computing and carry out data center consolidation, board advises.

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

DLT to supply CAD software to DOD for $81M

DLT's partner Autodesk is a design and engineering software specialist.

Health IT investments on the rise

Venture capitalists are showing their love and dollars for health IT.

Lockheed braces for declining IT sales in 2012

The company's IT business was hit by budget pressures that kept agencies from spending as much on IT in 2011.

ManTech gains DOD extension for anti-terrorism tech work

$17 million extension will further technical and scientific support for Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office.

Army contracting scandal nets guilty plea

Former Army Corps of Engineers employee pleads guilty, but trials are pending against contractors in bribery scheme.

Lockheed official's retirement sets off executive realignment

Aeronautics EVP Ralph Heath will retire in April after 37 years at Lockheed Martin.

BAE to upgrade Navy shipboard, airborne communications systems

The work covers shore systems, mobile and airborne communications testing and certification.

Successful IT projects: Good news travels slowly

Steve Kelman finds a GAO report documenting successful IT acquisitions that apparently did not get much attention.

New CEO named at DRS Technologies

Former deputy secretary of Defense brought in as DRS retools.

CSC promotes exec to oversee customer solutions

Vincent Ley, now vice president and general manager, previously served as the customer-relationship executive for the company's Homeland Security business unit.

Congress turns heat up on small-biz goals

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.

CSC tasked with training budding Navy top guns

Task order calls for simulator and virtual training at Virginia and Florida naval air stations.

General Dynamic's IT sector earnings, revenue, dip slightly in 2011

Revenue and earnings rose in the fourth quarter and for the 12 months of 2011, but the IT sector recorded modest declines for both periods.

Obama nominates new leaders for Army Materiel Command

Army Materiel Command's deputy commanding general has been nominated to lead the unit.

Amazon lands former White House official

Advisor to Vice President Joe Biden will work with public-sector customers at Amazon Web Services.

Women In Technology awards nominations open

Honorees are recognized for their talent within the field of technology.

Citizant devises energy-measurement system for HUD

When completed the data-monitoring system will track and report on how grant funds are being used for energy conservation.