Dovèl Technologies acquires SOA, cloud computing training firm

Dovèl Technologies has acquired ZapThink LLC and has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Dovèl. Financial terms of the transaction were not reported.

Serco puts Army personnel financial records in order

Serco Inc. will provide professional management services to the Army under a three-year task order with a ceiling value of $9 million, according to a company announcement dated Aug. 15.

Patents, mobility drive Google's $12.5B Motorola bid

Google will pick up a wealth of patents with Motorola acquisition as its faces bigger competitors and a future built on mobile computing.

Ex-Booz Hamilton partner sues for sex discrimination

The suit asks that the court have Booz Allen reinstate her as a partner and award her back pay, benefits and damages for emotional distress.

VA adds tablets to contracting vehicle

The Veterans Affairs Department has added amendments to an upcoming major procurement vehicle to specify several types of tablets and light laptop computers it may want to buy.

General Dynamics, others join protest of VA's $12B T4 contract

The Veterans Affairs Department's $12 billion T4 contract continues to attract protests, with three more filed in recent days.

Boeing, Siemens create alliance to chase energy opportunities

The alliance will focus on the smart grid and the Defense Department.

Deltek moves forward with FedSources, Input integration

Market research data and customers services are being integrated into a single portal later this month.

Navy cyber command to get new commander

Rear Adm. Michael Rogers has been nominated to succeed retiring Vice Adm. Barry McCullough as commander of the Navy Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet.

How one small business found its niche and doubled in size

5AM Solutions found a way to double in the midst of a down economy. What can their success teach you?

Is the Army energizing a new IT market?

The Army announces a new task force to target its renewable energy goals.

QinetiQ wins Army aviation logistics work

The company has won $22 million task order under GSA's Alliant contract.

2020 racks up $32M in CDC task orders

The company will work with a variety of divisions at CDC supporting research and IT.

Cisco suffers fourth quarter losses, but looks ahead

While Cisco fiscal fourth quarter was down, its CEO is looking forward.

Procurement contests pooh-poohed by an unlikely source

Steve Kelman is disappointed in an attack on federal procurement competitions from a source he never would have expected.

NTEU keeps Kelley as president

The employee union re-elected its top leaders.

OMB steps up hunt for fake products

The Obama administration's anti-counterfeit working group is looking for gaps in legal authority and regulation that may undermine how officials can check on the quality of products the government buys.

9/11: Where were you when the world changed?

The tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is approaching. Share your memories of that day.

Need a role model? Look at today's small businesses.

As companies look to revamp their business development organizations, small and midsize companies offer valuable lessons.

Booz Allen CEO says cyberattack won't impact finances

Booz Allen's CEO told analysts that a July hack by Anonymous won't affect the company's bottom line.