NASA picks a new technologist

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named the agency's top advisor for technology.

Debate about feds working overtime goes into overtime

Cartoonist John Klossner is impressed, sort of, by the energy that readers put into a debate about the federal work ethic.

ManTech names new leader of cyber strategy unit

Cybersecurity veteran Ken Silva has been appointed senior vice president for cyber strategy at ManTech International’s Mission, Cyber and Technology Solutions group, reporting to L. William Varner, group president and COO.

Cole captures Army training contract

Company will support training and simulation product.

Should contractors get blamed for counterfeit parts?

Counterfeit parts, mostly made in China, have found their way into the U.S. military's supply chain, and now members of the Senate Armed Services Committee want to hold contractors more responsible.

Contract preferences proposed for companies that hire vets

Companies with veterans on the payroll could get contracting benefits under new proposal

Light Bulb Finder mobile app wins EPA contest

The Environmental Protection Agency named the winners of its Apps for the Environment challenge.

A-T Solutions wins IED analysis job

Under a new contract, A-T Solutions will help the military analyze recovered improvised explosive devices, providing critical information to military and intelligence organizations.

Dovèl adds workflow expertise to FDA analytics project

Dovèl Technologies will help the Food and Drug Administration stand up the Laboratory Information Management System to manage the analytical workflow operations of 825 users in FDA labs.

Senators question success of vet-owned business program

Call goes out for GAO investigation into effectiveness of the contracting programs for veteran-owned businesses.

Harsh budget reality hits home

The reality of tightening budgets is starting to sink in, Steve Kelman observes.

Grant Thornton buy adds health care offerings, 5 DOD contracts

Grant Thornton LLP grows its health care offerings with the acquisition of Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division and its five military health care contracts.

Do ANCs deserve their special contracting status?

Critics and supporters disagree about the role of the sole-source, set-aside program; which side of the debate are you on?

ManTech’s IT support to DHS props up Safety Act

ManTech International’s four-year award will provide the DHS Office of Science and Technology with IT services to support the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act of 2002.

GPO gets a new inspector general

The Government Printing Office has a new inspector general in charge of auditing the agency's activities.

GD acquisition expands combat vehicle line

General Dynamics Corp. will pay $360 million to buy Force Protection, in a move that bolsters its line of armored vehicles designed to protect against IEDs and other explosive devices.

Raytheon wins Air Force radio work

In the first technology upgrade of the military’s portable radio devices in more than two decades, Raytheon Co. will design new lighter, power-efficient transmitter devices with more secure encryption technology.

Saleforce promotes executive VP to COO

Enterprise cloud provider Salesforce.com has promoted executive vice president George Hu to chief operating officer to direct the company’s major shared operational functions.

Connections $5B competition about to begin

The go ahead should be given in the next week for agencies to start placing orders. What's special about this contract?

Will conflict-of-interest rules expand?

The government is floating the idea of expanding conflict-of-interest rules. What is it asking for?