Navy plans for set-aside IDIQ for engineering, integration, test work

The Navy announced its plans to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for support of engineering, integration, and test (SEIT) research and development.

Do you know how to crack the federal market?

Aside from discussing the opportunities and the keys success, executives featured on our webcast —- the Fast 50 Secrets to Navigating Today’s Federal Market —- offered advice for newcomers interested in penetrating the federal market.

CSC plans SRA acquisition

In another sign that the government services market is undergoing a fundamental transition, Computer Sciences Corp. plans to buy SRA International and combine it with CS Government Services as part of its own split into commercial and public sector businesses.

Treasury agency wants input for IT service management upgrades

The Treasury Department’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to upgrade more IT service management applications in the ServiceNow program following successes in previous application upgrades.

Army using IT Box to speed up cyber acquisition

The Army is now using a template called the Information Technology box in an effort to speed up cyber-related acquisition, according to FCW.

GSA in final stages of EIS RFP

The General Services Administration is beginning its final stages of plan development for the request for proposals for its next-generation telecommunications services contract, FCW reports.

Who are the best contracting and program management offices?

We've launched the research phase of our next WT Insider Report where we look at agency contracting and program management offices. Don't miss your chance to make your opinion heard.

HHS leaders headline WT industry day

We have a great line up of senior HHS executives who will be offering their thoughts and insights Sept. 2 on the IT landscape at the Health and Human Services Department.

Air Force plans for $9.9M IDIQ for C4I, munitions testing

The Air Force issued a request for information regarding a $9.9 million contract to provide specialized hardware and software for the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Information (C4I) and Munitions Test Improvement Contract IV.

Opinion

HHS across the country: A regional sales overview

State budgets are recovering, and health and human services agencies are being encouraged to change their approach to IT, which means opportunities are growing across the nation.

Air Force plans for voice/transport system small biz contract

The Air Force wants input on its draft request for proposals to provide voice/transport and unified capabilities services for its Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

Lockheed subsidiary dishes out $4.8M to settle illegal lobbying claims

Sandia Corp. has agreed to pay $4.8 million to settle claims that the company used taxpayer money to lobby congress to extend its contract to manage the Sandia National Laboratories, Federal Times is reporting.

QTS-Carpathia integration moves forward

QTS acquired Carpathia earlier this summer, and executives see the combination paying off as QTS strengthens its position in the federal market.

DOD stands up cyber workforce council

The Defense Department has set up within the department a council to manage cyber workforce issues, FCW is reporting.

IT jobs continue to rise in July

Information technology jobs have continued the trend of tepid growth from last month, according to a report from TechServe Alliance.

Opinion

Top 4 opportunities at FAA

The FAA dominates the IT spending at the Transportation Department, and immixGroup analyst Kevin Shaker explores the top four opportunities at the agency.

If you aren't ready for September, it's too late

Nearly a quarter of all government IT spending happens in September, so billions of dollars are at stake. Have you laid the ground work for the busiest month of the year?

GSA, OPM to set up large human capital contracts

The General Services Administration released solicitations for two multiple-award governmentwide contract vehicles to provide agencies with complex, tailored training and development services for employees.

DISA plans for five-year IDIQ to develop virtualization platform

The Defense Information System Agency extended the response date for feedback on developing and planning the Defense Department’s virtualization platform.

Lockheed wins DHS cyber accreditation

Lockheed Martin becomes the first non-telecom company to earn a commercial service provider accreditation from the Homeland Security Department.