SAIC told to repay NYC more than $600M, news agency reports

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is demanding that SAIC reimburse the city more than $600 million it paid the contractor in connection with the CityTime software project.

Back in the U.S.S.R.?

Blogger Steve Kelman is struck by how much things have changed in Moscow since he visited as a student.

CDW president and COO promoted to CEO

Thomas Richards will succeed John Edwardson as CEO of CDW on Oct. 1, with Edwardson remaining chairman of the board for at least another year.

6 keys — and a caveat — to winning bigger contracts

The road to a better bottom line is paved with task-order contracts. What can you do to be ready to win the next big contract vehicle?

Agency Snapshot - Army

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Lessons from VA's ups and downs

CIO Roger Baker offers insights into how Veterans Affairs is managing its IT and the example it might present for others.

Lockheed Martin announces more job cuts

Defense contractor announced June 30 that it will cut an additional 1,500 jobs from its airplane-making sector.

NVTC unveils new board of directors

The Northern Virginia Technology Council elected its new leadership at the June 30 annual meeting in Reston, Va.

Are you ready to give up your desktop computer?

An increasing number of people are opting to work with mobile devices even in the office. Are you sold on the idea?

Running a federal financial system often a juggling act

The American Council for Technology's Industry Advisory Council gave some advice to the White House on how to sustain effective management of existing federal financial systems while also modernizing those systems.

CACI raises 2012 revenue forecast despite sluggish economy

CACI kicks off its 50th year with its sights set on breaking financial records.

Northrop team helps CMS detect high-risk claims fraud

Northrop Grumman Corp. will lead a contractor team that will develop a fraud prevention system for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a four-year task order worth $77 million.

Contractors face new cyber regs from DOD

The Defense Department wants to tighten regulation of unclassified DOD data held by contractors and subcontractors.

How ready are we for cyberspace?

With little definition of the man-made terrain of the cyber domain and little known about the policies that govern it, one military officer has some suggestions for starting to defend cyberspace.

Accenture helps Air Force design advanced decision-support services

Accenture has won a two-year, $17.2 million Air Force contract to conduct risk reduction and prototyping for advanced command and control services.

ICF sparks Energy Department's grid modernization efforts

ICF International Inc. will provide IT assistance to the Energy Department's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $40 million.

7 signs you won't survive the new normal

Today's market is very different today than it was just a few years ago. Can you recognize the warning signs that your BD team can't handle it?

Carahsoft leaps ahead on 2011 Top 100

Carahsoft Technologies Corp. moved up 25 spots on the Top 100 with a strategy focused on customers, partners and technology vendors.

The business imperative of volunteerism

Pro bono work by firms raises their status and is a critical tool for recruiting and retaining new professionals.

Lessons my parents taught me

Editor Nick Wakeman draws a parallel between his days in the family restaurant and the competitive drive of today's government contractors.