Hagel confirmation hearings kick off

Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearings for secretary of defense bring out critics and supports. What will it mean to contractors?

Opinion

4 strategies that can kill your recompete

Proposal guru Bob Lohfeld shares the four most common strategic mistakes incumbments make when pursuing a recompete. Do you know what to avoid?

D.C. Capital acquires intelligence firm

D.C. Capital Partners moves a little further into the intelligence market with its latest acquisition of Computer Security Solutions Inc., known as CompSec.

Inside Deloitte's big data HIVE

Deloitte has been building a HIVE for big data projects. What lessons can you learn from their approach?

Opinion

Mission critical: Training in tight budgets

Despite sequestration and looming budget cuts, training and professional development are critical to success, so don't skimp.

Salient Federal expands mobile app for law enforcement

Salient Federal Solutions has expanded its Voyager Query for Law Enforcement app, which will now be able to be run on Apple iOS and Android mobile platforms.

TSA forms industry ‘engagement’ group

TSA forms industry engagement group to focus on improving how it interacts with the private sector and how it can improve procurements.

Opinion

Can you answer the attend or not attend question?

The landscape for government conferences and events has been rocked by scandal in the last year, so you need to look critically when deciding what to attend and where.

DHS releases first draft for $3.1B BioWatch program

DHS wants to expand the capabilities for the BioWatch program, and is planning a three-way competition for the final prize.

Cyber déjà vu: Wasted dollars

Will cybersecurity become a big hole where we throw dollars? The risk is there and it's real.

Opinion

6 cyber tips to fight crime

Personal devices on your network are common place and raise security issues. Here's how to protect your data and your customers.

Opinion

Sequestration: Time to plan, not panic

Sentek Global President Eric Basu describes how his company is preparing for sequestration.

Navy considers Dell-only procurement

The Navy is looking to buy some laptops and workstations, but they must be Dell products.

Go it alone or share the costs; that's the question

Readers debate the merits of asking allies to share the burden of our military might, versus the need for the United States to carry the costs alone. It's a question where money and policy collide.

TeleCommunication Systems introduces text-to-911 solution

TCS introduces its TCS Smart911 solution, which allows 911 operators to access a multitude of information from the callers whom they are trying to serve.

Time for a fifth helping of SEWP

NASA is set to release a draft RFP for SEWP V, the fifth generation of the lucractive IT product and services contract.

Should we time-share aircraft carriers?

In the hunt for budget savings, shouldn't we ask our allies to share more costs of military operations and equipment?

Inside Microsoft's $617M software deal with the DOD

Microsoft signs a huge licensing deal with the Defense Department. What does the agreement say about the way the government is buying technology?

Are you ready for the next big thing?

HHS awarded $1.5 billion in grants to 11 states for health insurance exchanges, but if you weren't there two years ago, you don't have much hope. So which 2015 opportunity should you be getting ready for?

Lockheed wins $104M contract for GPS sustainment

Lockheed Martin will provide sustainment services toward the GPS ground system that is crucial to maintaining the nation's space superiority. What small businesses made the team?