Opinion

How well do you know the incumbent?

Asking if you know the incumbent is an important question to answer before bidding on a new contract, but it is too often overlooked.

Is it time for IT to fade away?

IT is everywhere and a part of everything, so much so that it's become part of life, and maybe that's a good thing.

Cloud, mobility investments on the rise

Executives from a range of civilian and defense agencies spoke about growing cloud and mobility opportunities as those technologies embed themselves into agency infrastructures.

DISA issues new RFI for global command and control system

The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking companies to provide sustainment and maintenance support for the Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) program.

FBI considers how to expand national database

The FBI wants ideas on how to broaden the sources feeding into its National Data Exchange program to include more information from jails, probation and parole offices and courts.

CSC takes final steps toward split, SRA acquisition

CSC has taken the final steps to splitting its public sector business and combining it with SRA International to create a new company -- CSRA -- with a closing date of Nov. 30.

Marines put call out for command and control testing

In a new sources sought notice, the Marine Corps is looking for feedback on contractor supplied support for testing and engineering work related to its global command and control system.

WT event puts focus on cloud, mobility opportunities

Our next WT Industry Day puts the focus on cloud and mobility opportunities with government speakers from GSA, DHS, DISA and EPA.

Security biggest worry when managing remote IT

A recent survey conducted by i360 Gov and released by Riverbed Technology reveals that security is the biggest problem and highest expense when it comes to managing remote and branch office information technology.

Do you have confidence in today's market?

We've launched the survey for our third quarterly Contractor Confidence Index, so tell us how you feel about the direction of today's market.

DISA planning range of new IT contracts

The Defense Information Systems Agency is planning a number of upcoming contracts involving communications, ERP and email security.

Opinion

We have a budget deal. Now what?

Congress and the White House might have reached an agreement on the budget, but they didn't forge a long-term fiscal solution. So, what's next?

Opinion

Opportunities rising from subtle shift in security priorities

A subtle but definite shift has occurred in how agencies think about security. ImmixGroup's Steve Charles explains the shift and the opportunities that come with it.

Is the government market too tough to crack?

Bringing innovation to the government market has become a familiar refrain, so why is it so hard to convince innovative commercial companies to do business in the public sector?

Air Force seeks support for its GeoBase services for Pacific-based installations

The U.S. Air Force is looking for support services to set up a common, secure geospatial information infrastructure to boost situational awareness at several Pacific Air Force installations.

Alliant 2 seeks for 'best and brightest' contractors

The foundation of the Alliant 2 contract vehicles stays close to the original, but there are some key differences GSA officials want you to be aware of.

Industry day planned for NGEN recompete

The Naval Enterprise Networks is planning an industry day on Nov. 17 to talk to industry about recompeting the current Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.

Open season soon begins for NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Biz

Small businesses have an opportunity to join an important IT contract as the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center hosts several meetings over the coming months.

Getting inside the ethics of meeting with government customers

We are producing a free event on Nov. 4 that's focused on the ethics of talking to your government customers. What's allowed and what isn't?

DISA developing plans for data discovery services contract

The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking for development, sustainment and infrastructure support for its data discovery system.