Who are the best contractors in the market?

The annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards program named 19 finalists. Whom did they pick as the best contractors in the market?

CSC buys HHS health care data management firm

Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired Maricom Systems Inc., of Baltimore. Financial terms of the deal were not reported.

NASA chief technologist stepping down

Bobby Braun is returning to his pre-NASA life.

DRC unit provides specialty engineering support to DOD

High Performance Technologies Inc., the operating unit of Dynamics Research Corp., has won a $39 million Defense Department contract to provide policy, guidance and human capital support.

GSA's Karl Krumbholz announces retirement

In a blog post, he said GSA officials put him on a temporary assignment until the end of the year, and for now, Frank Tiller will manage the day-to-day responsibilities of the agency's networks services program.

ICF award helps FEMA prepare for radiological emergencies

ICF International Inc. has won a five-year recompete contract worth more than $15 million to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency implement its Radiological Emergency Preparedness program.

BAE milks tank-cloaking technology

New Adaptiv technology can make a vehicle invisible in the infrared spectrum or make it look like something else, even Bessie the cow.

How Sept. 11 changed government contracting forever

The market underwent a rapid transformation after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Government contracting hasn't been the same since.

SAIC bounces back with $281M missile defense win

The company will provide advisory and analytical services to the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Committee finds manual processes in automated systems

“Agencies employ a tangled web of disparate manual processes to generate the data,” according to the House committee.

Iron Bow hits mark with management buyout

Iron Bow Technologies LLC has become a privately owned entity now that President and CEO Rene LaVigne and other senior executives have acquired a controlling interest in the company through a management buyout, according to an announcement released Sept. 6.

CSC's new health care VP to lead federal business push

David Levitt has been named vice president of health IT solutions at Computer Sciences Corp.'s North American Public Sector Health Services Division, responsible for developing new business with key federal health agencies.

$108M up for grabs in HHS health IT grants

The Health and Human Services Department distributed awards in three grant programs for health IT infrastructure and training.

Why is GAO's glass so often half empty?

GAO reports often take a pessimistic tone about what could be seen as good news. Steve Kelman wonders why.

FCC names Robbins to managing director post

The Federal Communications Commission has appointed a new managing director in charge of administrative and management functions.

Raytheon combines units to strengthen public safety business

Raytheon Company is restructuring its Network Centric Systems division to boost its business in the public safety markets.

Sony names first chief information security officer

Company brings in former DHS official Philip Reitinger after massive hacking attack.

Carlyle Group files for $100M IPO

The Carlyle Group files documents with the SEC to sell shares to the public.

5 keys to improving federal procurement

Fixing the fundamentals is more important than introducing innovation, one reader argues.

Army plans 2012 release of major IT contract

The contract, ITES-3H, will support the Army’s requirements for commercial hardware and more.