GSA's Office of Integrated Technology Services is close to awarding a task order for a carbon footprint analysis. The work will be a pilot for all of GSA.
AVW Technologies Inc. was a one-man shop six years ago when Alion Science andTechnology Corp. tapped it for a Navy acquisition project. Now AVW, a veteran-owned small business based in Chesapeake, Va., has about 50 employees and handles a variety of testing, evaluation support and engineering management programs for Alion.
Hiring retired senior military officers for business development positions is a common practice. However, the business development role is highly misunderstood.
Recent turmoil in debt and equity markets highlights the contrast between federally oriented businesses and companies serving private-sector customers. It reminds us of the attractive, fundamental characteristics of the government services industry: stability, visibility, predictable cash flows and modest capital requirements.
Contractors will be able to access an external version of a new wiki in early 2009 that the Defense Department launched last month to improve collaboration.
Dynamics Research Corp.'s August acquisition of Kadix System may already be paying dividends. The division has won a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.
L-1 Identity Solutions will provide New York state with technology and facilities to process job applicants and license requests under a deal worth up to $250 million.
