ICF continues tech aid for CDC community health program

ICF will continue to provide technical and other assistance to HHS under a 7-year contract that is valued at $70 million.

TWD's $121M Navy task order sets company record

TWD, a mid-size communications company in Arlington, Va., will provide the Navy with a broad range of IT services under a $121 million SeaPort-e Task Order, the largest unrestricted task order in the company’s history.

6 reasons your proposals fail

Capture management expert Bob Lohfeld dissects a losing proposal. What can you learn from the mistakes he finds?

Renamed small biz offers feds tablet computing solutions

Brubaker Consulting Service, now renamed Silver Lining, has been providing technology advisory services to public and private sectors for the past two years.

Will contractors require training to protect sensitive info?

Federal officials want contractors who have access to government record systems and sensitive information to know their responsibilities.

'No Plan B' to sub for expanded entrepreneurship, Case says

“Entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that makes America tick,” Steve Case, founder of AOL and now a venture capitalist, told a Northern Virginia Technology Council breakfast crowd.

What's really behind wasteful contracts?

The Commission on Wartime Contracting thinks a surplus of contractors has led to too much waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, but Stan Soloway offers a different perspective on the issue.

Lawmakers urge supercommittee: Cap contract workers' pay

Proposed law would tie compensation of all contractor employees -- not just executives -- to federal employees' pay.

ITT Corp. makes it official: Defense, IS is ITT Exelis

ITT Defense and Information Solutions business officially will become ITT Exelis on October 31, a publicly traded stand-alone business.

Did HP's PC spinoff indecision boost its market share?

When Meg Whitman replaced Leo Apotheker as HP CEO the previously announced spinoff idea was put on hold and HP's U.S. and global market share increased.

TSA reads the tabloids

TSA's Blogger Bob offers some insight based on celebrity news.

Harris programs leader promoted to SVP of business development

Harris Corp. has promoted Alex Heidt to senior vice president of business development. He will report to John Heller, president of Harris IT Services.

SAIC's Beyster on success and entrepreneurship

Robert Beyster shares his insights on building a business, rewarding people and succeeding in a tough market.

Listening in on GovLoop

Steve Kelman takes time to hear what the GovLoopers are saying.

SBA proposals could make small-biz credit easier to get

Changes in rules would help agencies meet subcontracting goals.

SAIC outfits Navy with new IA, cybersecurity support

SAIC will provide information assurance and other IT support to the Navy under a prime contract.

Shakespeare and federal contracting

ImmixGroup funds a local radio theater troupe.

Neustar adds caller ID provider to its services orbit

The telecommunications company and former subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will pay $650 million in cash to acquire TARGUS Information, a provider of caller-identification services.

Northrop continues to expand Navy law enforcement arm

The defense contractor is awarded a follow-on contract to continue services for law enforcement data-sharing system.

URS' purchase of Apptis proving to be a winner

The URS acquisition of Apptis Holdings six months ago has allowed URS Federal Services to address a $40 billion IT market that it previously was not able to access.