Air Force looks for new C4ISR technologies

The Air Force’s Air Force Research Laboratory is looking for help improving its antenna and electromagnetic technologies that back up C4ISR programs.

Congress crucial to federal procurement reform

Federal IT acquisition reform is possible but lawmakers need to better understand the intricacies of federal IT acquisition practices, which is exactly what TechAmerica’s new senior vice president for public sector, Mike Hettinger, what's to do.

VA asks for help with VALERI

The Veterans Affairs Department wants IT and management support for its web-enabled, interactive system known as the Veterans Affairs Loan Electronic Reporting Interface, or VALERI.

DOD wants help running HQ services efficiently

DOD wants to improve the efficienty of its Washington Headquarters Services organization, and it's looking for a small business to help.

Postal Service IG hunts for new data mining tools

Postal Service inspector general looks for new tools to help with data mining, predictive modeling and visualization techniques.

FEMA plans new emergency alert system

FEMA wants to upgrade its emergency alert system to take better advantage of new communications technologies and move beyond traditional radio and television alerts.

Opinion

A gift-wrapped budget for Christmas?

The bipartisan budget deal is a welcome gift as we head into the Christmas season, but tough decisions lie ahead for 2014 and beyond. PSC President Stan Soloway explores the pressing issues that are yet to be resolved.

Opinion

Capture Factor: Don't overlook management requirements

Proving to a customer that you know how to manage a services contract can often be a deciding factor of whether you win or lose a competition.

New IT reform bill introduced

An IT procurement reform bill similar to Title I of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, or FITARA, was introduced in the Senate on Dec. 17 and adds more buying power to agency CIOs.

NGA seeks software organizer

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is tired of managing its software contracts and is looking to hire a contractor to help.

Is the budget deal just a temporary fix?

The budget compromise on Capitol Hill will bring some much needed certainty to the market, but Editor Nick Wakeman worries that this is just a moment of clarity, and that the window of certainty will be short-lived.

Lohfeld Consulting launches automated capture management tool

Lohfeld Consulting releases a new tool that the consulting firm says breaks down the silos in BD shops and automates processes for more collaboration in the proposal and capture management process.

CMS looking for small businesses to support Medicare, Medicaid functions

The Health and Human Services Department is looking for service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businsses, and women-owned small businesses to provide Enterprise System Development in support of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, according to a recent sources sought notice.

Opinion

How to balance your growth strategy

Capture management expert Bob Lohfeld explains how a balance of winning new business, building your base and acquisitions is the best approach to crafting a successful growth strategy.

IT reform not part of defense policy bill

IT procurement reform is not included on a defense policy bill that appeared likely to pass the House and Senate, according to Nextgov.

Opinion

4 homework assignments for a better 2014

The past year has had its ups and downs, but that only means you had better prepare for 2014. Here are four homework assignments from marketing expert Mark Amtower to help prepare for what will surely be an interesting 2014.

New report finds minority contractors exceed federal goals

A survey by American Express OPEN found that small, disadvantaged businesses captured 8 percent of federal contract spending, besting the government's goal of 5 percent, but at the same time, they are spending more to win those contracts.

Early reviews positive for budget deal

The Ryan-Murray budget plan should bring a sigh of relief to many in the market -- finally, some clarity -- however, that doesn't mean the market will be any easier or less challenging, but at least there seems to be somewhat of a return to normalcy.

Opinion

Capture factor: Picking the right team

In part four of our series on capture management processes, Mike Lisagor explores the critical step of picking the right teammates.

Four lessons from the government shutdown

The government shutdown may only happen once every 20 years, but it taught some important business lessons that are timeless.