GSA's Fort Carson project points way to energy opportunities

If you are a contractor looking to increase your green tech business, GSA and the Army have a project that just might provide you with a roadmap.

2015 CR: Fiscal crisis delayed?

Congress has passed a continuing resolution to keep government's doors open until Dec. 11 but is this just the calm before the storm?

No love for profit in DOD's Better Buying Power 3.0

The Defense Department released the latest version of the Better Buy Power document, but for some it falls short and why does it still seem to be anti-profit?

Opinion

Progressing through the four stages of BD

Some business development professional are unconsciously good at what they do, but how do they get to the next level of competence.

Opinion

It's called human capital for a reason

PSC President Stan Soloway outlines how the government has lost sight of the value of human capital and instead sees people as a commodity.

DEA considers small business for info security work

The Drug Enforcement Agency is exploring the idea of hiring a small business to provide a variety of information security services.

Contractors to begin advising VA Department with scheduling

The Veterans Affairs will soon be required to hear advice from a technology task force comprised of contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton, HP and IBM.

Opinion

Will contractors get a slice of Obama's $5B ISIS fund?

With the United States beginning its operations to "degrade and destroy" ISIS in the Middle East, President Obama has requested $5 billion for a counterterrorism fund, some of which will flow to contractors, but the questions are how much and for what?

USIS fall draws mixed reactions

To the Washington Technology audience, USIS is either the villain or victim, but WT readers also raise some valid policy and process questions as they react to the news of the company's fall from grace.

Opinion

WT DEBATE: Stronger culture? Company A or B?

Columnist and government marketing expert Bob Davis describes two companies with distinctly different but common cultures. The question is, which is better?

Welcome to today's telecom revolution

Change is happening rapidly in the world of telecom, and it'll have a big impact on the government market even if we don't know what exactly it'll be.

Strasser pushes commercial energy partnership at PPC

Just a couple months on the job as CEO of PPC, Paul Strasser shows off his strategic growth chops with a partnership with a commercial software company to launch a new energy management as a service offering.

GD loses chance to defend incumbent contract

General Dynamics has been denied a shot to defend its position on a $140 million DHS contract now that GAO has ruled against its pre-award protest.

Study finds agencies still apprehensive about cloud migration

Despite wanting to increase the use of cloud computing, federal IT professionals still feel apprehensive about migration due to concerns about potential roadblocks and security issues, a recent MeriTalk report found.

Kay Kapoor on AT&T's convergence strategy

Kay Kapoor, president of AT&T Government Solutions, sees a government market rapidly embracing the convergence of IT and communications technologies, and it's creating more opportunities for commercial solutions in the federal market.

General Dynamics consolidates business groups, creates GD Mission Systems

General Dynamics has combined its Advanced Information Systems and C4 Systems groups into a new business unit called General Dynamics Mission Systems.

Infrastructure hurdle challenges success of Internet of Things

The Internet of Things has great potential for transforming government operations, but a major hurdle stands in the way -- today's network infrastructure. Brocade's Anthony Robbins talks about the four things that need to be done to modernize current networks and unleash the Internet of Things.

Army seeking LTE-savvy companies for soldier situational awareness program

The Army is looking for companies who can design, develop and implement cellular Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology to support a communications and situational awareness program meant to aid the warfighter.

Today, naked celebs. Tomorrow, contractors?

In light of the recent naked celebrity hacks, IntelliDyne CEO Tony Crescenzo asks: Are government contractors really as safe as we think we are from cyber attacks like these?

GSA plans schedule consolidation

The General Services Administration has made further efforts to revamp their professional service acquisition schedules by consolidating its Multiple Award Schedule services offerings, according to FCW.com.