LGS router will accommodate 10-fold boost in DOE data traffic

LGS Innovations is teaming with the Energy Department to build a $62 million expanded bandwidth Ethernet network that will allow scientists to develop new technologies and innovations for energy, climate and other research.

Harris reports first-quarter growth

Company says orders increased during its first quarter, but net income dropped.

VA Acquisition Academy chancellor wins national award

Lisa Doyle was honored for her efforts in getting the VA's acquisition academy up and running

Northrop Grumman sales down in info system sector

Its Information Systems had fewer sales in its defense and civil system programs, while intelligence systems balanced out the lower sales volume.

Can Silver Lining live up to its name in education IT offerings?

Startup company Silver Lining wants to win mobile IT contracts from federal agencies and statewide education systems so it is offering some pilot concepts in Virginia and West Virginia.

Lockheed Martin reports sales growth despite cost of downsizing

Lockheed Martin increases third-quarter sales to $12.1 billion over 2010.

DISA readies cloud computing RFPs for early 2012

The agency wants a DOD-wide enterprise cloud but it sees hurdles ahead.

Federal business drags down Unisys' growth rate

Unisys had strong ClearPath mainframe sales and system integration business, but the federal market continues to be a challenge.

‘Solid operating performance’ spurs General Dynamics’ quarter

General Dynamics CEO Jay Johnson credits increased efficiency, improved productivity and reduced costs for solid performance in the company’s third-quarter numbers.

CGI picked for California's construction management system

The $13.7 million contract is to transform California's Transportation Department construction management system.

IBM picks Ginni Rometty as new CEO

Rometty is not stranger at IBM. She led the effort that created the company's Global Business Services sector.

Is it back to the future or survival of the fittest in the government market?

How do you ride out the current budget conditions and position your company for growth? Finding the right answer is the top challenge in today's market, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.

More ELC observations from Steve Kelman

Steve Kelman offers thoughts from Williamsburg as ELC 2011 draws to a close.

Luigart takes top ELC honors

Craig Luigart, CIO for the Veterans Health Administration, earned the Janice K. Mendenhall Spirit of Leadership Award for his significant contributions to the federal information technology community at the Executive Leadership Conference.

Budget cuts critical to repeal of withholding

In a bad economy and a desire to support small businesses, the repeal the 3 percent withholding provision has support, but how to offset the lost revenue?

Lockheed unit trims 250 workers amid cuts in other divisions

In one of several measures to increase what it calls operational efficiency, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions has trimmed its employee base by 250.

ICF award expands its tech support of Head Start program

ICF International Inc. will expand its technical assistance and training for the Health and Human Services Department’s Head Start program as a result of a new contract from the HHS Administration for Children and Families worth $34.3 million.

Other cartels that might alarm the former federal CIO

Conspiracy-seekers might not have to look very far to find cause for concern.

When agencies say no to innovation

FCW readers say that federal agencies take a dim view at attempts to be innovative.

SAIC sacks 3 execs in wake of CityTime scandal probe

SAIC’s probe of the CityTime scandal results in the firing of three key employees and the hiring of two outside firms to review new safeguards the company will implement.