SAIC still haunted by CityTime scandal

Third-quarter profitability hurt by a $232 million loss related to the New York City workforce management contract.

For agencies, only one measure of success really counts

In today's environment, agenices should set one simple goal and forget everything else, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.

What PayPal and Regretsy can teach federal social media managers

PayPal's fiasco in trying to block charitable donations can provide some pointers for you.

What's your 2012 New Year's resolution?

The new year will require contractors to be proactive to stay competitive.

A-T Solutions tasked with anti-IED training for Marines

The $38 million task order calls for IED countermeasures training to meet the Marine Air Ground Task Force requirements.

Jacobs adds IT services support for Marines’ next-gen network

$42.4 million BPA calls for Jacobs to assist Marines manage acquisition of IT infrastructure services.

Do we need a cyber Billy Mitchell?

Editor Nick Wakeman explores the question of whether it's time to treat cyber as a domain equal to air, land, sea and space.

Government employment still appeals

A survey finds that students rank federal agencies among the top places to work.

SAIC lands $1B DLA award for supply chain services

Sole-source contract calls for supply chain management of military aircraft and ground vehicle tires.

Raytheon acquisition expands its cybersecurity offerings

Pikewerks Corp. purchase will mean more solutions to counter sophisticated threats.

Big Blue buys Emerald Isle software firm

IBM will acquire Cúram Software Ltd. of Dublin for an undisclosed purchase price.

SAP's $3.4B acquisition accelerates battle with Oracle

The cash deal will strengthen SAP’s cloud and on-premise solutions for managing all relevant business processes.

UK firm buys two U.S. cyber players

Ultra Electronics makes push into the U.S. cyber market with Zu and Sotech acquisitions.

Sotera makes deal for data fusion firm

Addition of cloud-based solutions builds on work with defense and intelligence agencies.

What does sequestration really mean for DOD?

The super committee's failure to identify $1.2 trillion in budget cuts was expected to trigger a nightmare for DOD, but is it happening?

Interior nixes contract, asks for industry input

Federal officials may be reaching out to industry more often to get the best from companies even as agency budgets tighten.

Northrop researches more efficient radio frequency technology for DARPA

Under a DARPA program, Northrop Grumman will conduct research to develop innovative RF power amplifier designs.

Govies and industry need to keep talking, procurement exec urges

Contracting officers have cover from acquisition policies and rules to open the lines of communication.

Jacobs acquires Aussie IT services provider

The acquisition aligns with Jacobs’ strategy to expand IT services across key markets and geographical areas.

How bad was fiscal 2011?

Industry leaders share their insights on what fiscal 2011 meant to them and their companies.