6 signs it's time to re-engineer your BD shop

Bill Scheessele, of MBDi, offers guidance on when and how to re-engineer a business development organization.

State, local agencies will increase IT spending through 2015

State and local governments are looking to IT investments to increase productivity in education, general government services and law enforcement/public safety during the next five years, the market research firm Input says.

GSA seeks to upgrade its electronic travel service

The General Services Administration wants pioneering approaches to improve its E-Government Travel System, as the agency upgrades its travel management services.

Government health IT market shows steady growth

The pace of activity in the federal health information technology market has reached a feverish pitch in recent weeks.

NIH confronted OMB about multibillion dollar contract — and won

NIH says it never doubted that it could convince the OMB that it should recertify its governmentwide contract.

First responders embrace social media

Contractors see an emerging market developing social media solutions to address emergency response needs.

3 steps to improving your proposals

A review of lessons learned is a valuable step in improving proposal development efficiency and raising your win probability on the next bid, says Bob Lohfeld of Lohfeld Consulting Group.

No debrief required for schedule holders, judge rules

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims said schedules don't fall under the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.

DISA prepares for new contracts, new responsibilities

The latest contracting activities, including a host-based security system, underscore the agency’s growing portfolio of responsibilities.

Join Washington Technology's social networking experiment

Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman launches a Twitter chat Monday at 1 p.m. on the hot trends in today's government market.

6 ways to stand out in a crowded government field

You don’t want to be lost in the crowd. Mark Amtower writes that the point of becoming a government contractor is to stand out, and win some business as a result.

Equifax targets federal market with new strategy

Equifax, known primarily as a credit reporting company, has launched a new strategy that targets agencies and systems integrators that will need its fiscal and identity management services.

13 trends and predictions driving today's market

The Top 100, transparency, procurement woes and slower growth are among Editor Nick Wakeman's top trends and predictions about today's government market.

GSA on track with $3.5B satcom contract

Bidders had until Aug. 12 to turn in their bids for the Custom Satellite Communications Solutions acquisition.

VA moves closer to IT modernization decision

Agency will be asking for more industry input before moving forward with the modernization of the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture.

Customs and Border Protection throws open doors to vendors

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to hold an event for vendors to learn about its plans for upcoming information technology procurements.

Defense cuts raise questions about strategy

Industry associations and government contracting experts are expressing skepticism about Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ plan to reduce Defense Department spending by $100 billion over five years.

Will the defense cuts hurt your business?

Editor Nick Wakeman asks whether the proposed defense cuts will make DOD a more strategic thinker. What do you think?

New Wyle team launches growth strategy

Tom Anderson has built a new team at Wyle Information Systems, and it is focusing on five critical technologies to drive growth.

Are you brave enough to ignore Wall Street?

In an effort to accelerate growth in the future, some companies in the IT and professional services market are increasing their investments in this difficult period at the expense of earnings, writes Bill Loomis of Stifel Nicolaus.