General Dynamics provides HHS with software, tech aid

The $10.7 million contract calls for GDIT to work with the HHS Office of Child Care, which provides financial assistance to low-income working families.

Earl Devaney to resign from Recovery board

Earl Devaney, who chairs the board overseeing economic stimulus law spending, is retiring after 41 years of federal service, according to a news report.

Citizant adds veteran BD exec, third this week

The company adds a 14-year veteran of federal, state and local government IT programs to pursue Homeland Security Department contracts.

CGI to build health insurance exchange for CMS

CGI will develop CMS’ Federal Exchange as mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

5 secrets of better branding for government contractors

Branding can help deliver better results, enthuse employees and earn customer loyalty. Here's how.

DOD focused on lower costs, not profit margins, Assad asserts

Shay Assad says he isn't too concerned about defense contractors' profit margins, as long as DOD's costs go down.

E-mail: The next thing of the past?

At least one company wants to phase out e-mail in favor of newer messaging technologies -- and older ones.

48 firms to compete for almost $6B in Air Force work

Two firm-fixed-price contracts call for a variety of management and professional support services with large and small companies poised to compete.

HP denies media report hackers can fire up its laser printers

Citing a published report, the company said, “No customer has reported unauthorized access” to its printers and concerns they’re a fire hazard “aren’t valid.”

Fired SAIC exec lands post at SRA

Deborah Alderson will provide guidance on how SRA can penetrate new markets and expand its customer accounts.

GSA restarts $2.5B e-mail contract

After losing part of a bid protest, GSA reopens a lucrative cloud e-mail contract.

Is the Air Force flying with egg on its face?

For a month, the Air Force drags three contractors through the mud and then silently does an about-face. What gives?

Will Amazon's Fire kindle a new push for personal tech at work?

Amazon's new device may be less versatile than Apple's iPad, but it's also much less expensive. Expect the weeks after Christmas to bring it into the workplace.

Harris wins 2 contracts for DOD, VA eye injuries registry

The twin wins stem from the contractor's year-long work to design, develop and deploy a Defense and Veterans Eye Injury and Vision Registry.

28 win spots on $2B Navy training contract

Winners will compete to do everything from develop courses to delivering training systems. Who's been named to Training Systems Contract III?

Jacobs’ award continues tech support at AF armament center

Jacobs will provide systems engineering and integration support for virtually all Air Force air-launched weapon systems at the Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

CACI taps industry veteran to run business development

Krisstie Kondrotis will assume overall responsibility for the strategic and tactical direction of the company’s business development efforts.

Do you have the internal teams to win big?

Don't overlook the value of internal partnerships to your business development and capture management processes.

SRA sells unit to Czech firm

Divestiture part of SRA's strategy to focus on its core capabilities.

Steve Kelman, broken record: More on contracting cost savings

Former procurement chief recommends some familiar concepts to save money on contracts.