Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals

Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.

Some issues to watch in the government market

New priorities and initiatives come along with a new administration. For some critical issues, such as outsourcing and budget constraints, the real impact will not be known for several years.

Justice issues RFI for gang activity information system

The Justice Department wants information on the available technologies and capabilities needed to build a national information system that would store and share information on violent gang activities.

Defense contractors see mixed impact from Gates proposals

Defense contractors see potential gains, losses under Gates' plan

GTSI stands up health care unit

Company has been investing in health care and is looking to expand beyond current group of customers.

Turn the ketchup bottle upside down

Opportunities or obstacles? Spend more or less on marketing? Will the defense sector grow or shrink? Will oversight and transparency hurt business? These and other topics fed the discussion at a recent government contractors forum.

Contractors prepare to tap into stimulus' billions for tech projects

Contractors and their partners adjust strategies and form new programs to chase billions in new opportunities.

Economic stimulus to generate infrastructure opportunities

Infrastructure projects will range from strengthening health care technology to extending the reach of broadband networks.

IBM's Prow keeps focus on customers and delivery

Charles Prow takes on responsibility for IBM's public-sector services business.

Five security lessons from the natural world

Nature can teach new ways of thinking about security.

Green IT looks for connections

The push for green information technology relies on making such systems part of the broader world.

Don't avoid culture and control issues

Culture and control issues argue for separating operations and business development functions.

Verizon offers virtualization under Networx

Carrier expands offerings under the huge government telecommunications contract.

TechAmerica: State and locals must revise procurement regs

State and local governments are hurting themselves by imposing too many onerous terms on information technology contractors, according to a trade association.

Green initiatives begin to make business sense

The argument grows more compelling for an eco-friendly approach to government contracting.

IBM, SSA launch federal health records exchange

The system will speed the processing of disability claims.

FOSE shows a future in the clouds

If the exhibits and speakers at FOSE are any indication, cloud computing is reaching a critical mass in the government market.

Air Force wants combat ID technologies

The service is looking for technology concepts that will improve its ability to identify threats in the battlespace.

IDC: Stimulus to pump billions into federal IT

The new stimulus law will pump approximately $2.5 billion into federal agencies for technology funding, according to IDC.

Unisys starts global forum for government, IT executives

Unisys Corp. has created a global forum to bring together leaders from government and the information technology industry.