Battelle turns research into projects for steady growth

Battelle uses a strategy of winning lots of small to midsize contracts as a way to keep growing.

Antarctica opportunity beckons contractors

National Science Foundation contract draws big names from the contractor community hungry for long-term opportunities.

Math-based software drives better choices

Arlington, Va., small business adapts Cold War inspiration to create decision-making solution

Administration prepares for new era of procurement rules

Contractors need to stay on top of the procurement policies and reforms being pushed forward by Congress and the new administration.

Economic concerns and new political priorities force contractors to be proactive

A study addressing how to win federal business in lean economic times has a wealth of ideas designed to improve a company's ability to win contracts.

Social networking requires commitment

Whatever your social-networking tool of choice, it will work best only if you care enough to get involved.

Conflicting factors will keep fed contracting growth rates low

An analysis of the Obama administration’s proposed 2010 federal budget finds four key accelerators that should provide contracting opportunities in 2010 and beyond.

Top 10 stories: Competitive sourcing leads the list

A roundup of the news stories that captured the most traffic in May.

Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt

In a year of transition, government contractors should expect flat budgets for the next few years, according to FedSources.

DHS announces mandatory reviews of service contracts

As part of an efficiency initiative, DHS officials will perform an extra review on all professional service contracts over $1 million starting immediately.

DHS distributes port and mass transit grants

DHS announced $300 million in economic stimulus law funding is available for eligible port security and mass transit projects.

Contractors see promising future as government hackers

The white hot business opportunity that cyber warfare presents has sparked a spirited competition among the largest government contractors.

DISA posts ROI for on-demand communications

The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to build an on-demand communications system.

Northrop bids on next phase of Army missile defense project

Northrop Grumman Corp. submitted a bid this month for the second round of a competition to serve as the prime contractor for an integrated Army air and missile defense system.

Defense projects top 2010 federal IT wish list

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Top 100 | The rise of the ANCs

Alaska Native Corporations continue to flex their ability to win government contracts.

Administration moves to scrap FCS in existing form

The Defense Department’s chief arms buyer, Ashton Carter, said May 18 the administration was on the verge of canceling the entire Army Future Combat Systems program in its present form, according to media reports.

House bill would require competition on TSA biometric contract

The pending House bill would make the TSA put up for competitive bid a longstanding, sole-provider contract for processing fingerprints for backgrounds checks on aviation workers.

President and staff need phone, data lines for travel

The White House Communications Agency is seeking information on providing temporary access to voice, data and videoconferencing services for the president while he's traveling.

Health IT alliance to spread stimulus gospel

Allscripts, Microsoft and Cisco are now members of an alliance meeting with doctors on the health IT economic stimulus law provisions.