Inside CACI's health care IT strategy

Within two weeks of retiring from the Army, Col. Keith Salzman, has begun to triage CACI's health care business. Where does he want to take health IT?

5 critical cloud questions customers need answered

Vendors need to be ready to answer questions about cost, security and applications when their customers look to the cloud computing, writes DLT Solutions CIO Van Ristau.

Wisconsin lawmakers urge single vendor for VA, DOD health records upgrade

Five Wisconsin lawmakers are urging the VA and Defense departments to consider the benefits of a single vendor for an electronic health record system, according to a Nextgov report.

Boeing's $323M intell system stalled by protests

Alleged missteps in the selection of Boeing Co. as prime contractor for a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system bound for Afghanistan have grounded the project until the Army can redress the issues.

Tom Davis offers warnings and hope for government contractors

The government is broke. Nevertheless, there is some good news for the government contracting community if you can help agencies save money, says former Congressman Tom Davis.

$3B saved, $17B to go on 25-point reform plan

OMB's 25-point plan is making progress, according to government CIOs, but questions remain about long-term oversight to make sure goals are met.

Winners and losers in cloud computing

Cloud computing's acceptance across a wide swath of government is inevitable. For contractors, some will get hurt and others will flourish. Which side will you be on?

SBInet-like system in the works for border surveillance

The Homeland Security Department canceled the SBInet border surveillance system two months ago, but SBInet-like capabilities will live on in the new system proposed for some parts of the border, a GAO official says.

CFO role moves beyond dollars and cents

Government contractors must have a chief financial officer who understands operations, business development and other critical issues that affect a company's success.

NASA seeks deep space communications tech

A new NASA program is reaching out to private industry for novel communications technologies for future spacecraft.

Fiscal crisis creates unique business opportunity

Now is the time to move beyond rhetoric and into action by forming true partnerships with government.

A new breed of contractors emerges in a tougher market

Tired of expensive IT projects that fail and tight budgets, government agencies are demanding faster and more flexible prime contractors. Can your company make the shift?

Lucrative opportunities survive SBInet's demise

The SBInet system might be gone, but the need for border security continues. What lessons did DHS and industry learn from the attempt to build a virtual fence along the border of the United States and Mexico?

Agilex: Built for a new way of doing business

The company's structure saw changes afoot in the government market that demanded more flexibility and agility from contractors.

Army wants better tech, but cheaper

Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.

20 hot defense contracts for 2011 and beyond

Our annual roundup of defense contracts includes 20 contracts with ceilings that total $161 billion. Which ones will you pursue?

Social Security Administration

A snapshot of the budget, people and initiatives driving the Social Security Administration.

Which words kill your best proposal?

The words you pick when you write a proposal are often the most critical decisions you make. Here's a quick guide to the words that can kill your proposal.

Accuvant creates federal unit to increase cyber sales

Accuvant Inc., an information security provider, has just launched Accuvant Federal Solutions, its cybersecurity business unit specifically for government clients. The Denver-based company currently protects more than 2.3 million government endpoints from malicious threats.

Tough times no time to stop training

Smart companies continue to train and improve their workforce even in tough economic times.