Budget cuts won't stop DOD IT spending in 2012, forecast predicts

DOD's appetite for IT expected to be diminished, but still healthy

Is small business ready for DHS' $3B FirstSource II?

The Homeland Security Department's new seven-year, $3 billion FirstSource II contract should be a dream for small busiesses but can they meet the agency's multitude of demands?

Hot opportunities may leave some contractors in the cold

As agencies deal with austere budgets, opportunities are created for some contractors, while others may only feel the bite.

Single award likely for Navy’s NGEN contract

New estimates for the value of the IT infrastructure contract give it a $10 billion price tag.

DHS releases draft RFP for $3B FirstSource contract

Homeland Security intends to issue a final RFP by the end of the year.

SAIC sacks 3 execs in wake of CityTime scandal probe

SAIC’s probe of the CityTime scandal results in the firing of three key employees and the hiring of two outside firms to review new safeguards the company will implement.

VA readies deal to buy 100,000 tablets

The Veterans Affairs Department has concluded that a mobile device management solution will overcome any security hurdles.

Is Virginia going to steal Lockheed's HQ from Maryland?

Believing that states ought to compete, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to lure Lockheed Martin to the Old Dominion and away from Maryland.

What resources do you need to succeed?

Resources, whether they come from inside the company or from an external source, can have a profound impact on your business. Do you know the keys to managing them?

Can fiscal 2012 budget balance cuts and new IT programs?

Federal IT spending requests are slightly ahead of 2011 levels with continuing resolutions and budget cuts competing with cybersecurity, cloud computing and mobile computing requirements, according to immixGroup.

Was fiscal 2011 the best and worst of times?

Contractors saw a year of uncertainty and challenges, but there's relief that it wasn't worse.

5 critical steps toward better business development

Today's government market requires a proactive approach to business development. What should you be doing today to be a BD leader?

Survey: Expect anemic spending growth through 2017

The federal IT market will remain flat or decline slightly during the next five years. Where will the cuts come from?

6 reasons your proposals fail

Capture management expert Bob Lohfeld dissects a losing proposal. What can you learn from the mistakes he finds?

'No Plan B' to sub for expanded entrepreneurship, Case says

“Entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that makes America tick,” Steve Case, founder of AOL and now a venture capitalist, told a Northern Virginia Technology Council breakfast crowd.

Inside the Navy's IT opportunities

We take a snapshot of the budget, people and initiatives driving IT opportunities in the Navy.

Fiscal 2011 ends with a whimper

Our reader poll shows there's plenty of disappointment with the how fiscal 2011 ended last week. How was your business?

Navy releases draft RFP for $14.5B NGEN contract

The Navy wants to open up a dialogue with industry before releasing final RFP.

How partners have carried the immixGroup to nearly $1B in revenue

The immixGroup relies on a strong partner network to drive its success in the federal market. What can you learn?

BAE to lay off almost 3,000 in Britain

BAE Systems today announced nearly 3,000 potential job cuts in its Military Air and Information and Shared Services businesses and at its headquarters at Farnborough, England.