Former GSA official among Trump's pardons

Included in the list of people receiving clemency from President Trump was former General Services Administration Chief of Staff David Safavian, who was convicted of perjury related to the Jack Abramoff scandal.

Opinion

The simple act of being on LinkedIn is marketing

Marketing occurs with every action, or inaction, in our business lives. When we attend events, meet one-on-one, and when we use social media. Everything you do defines something about you and in turn, your company. And this includes LinkedIn.

SAIC adds three-decade vet Goldstein

Science Applications International Corp. hires three-decade defense sector veteran and Air Force Reserve Maj. Gen. Scott Goldstein.

AECOM begins next steps for its government business

Fresh of the sale of its management services business, AECOM names a new leader for the $1 billion in work for national governments it is keeping.

Introducing the 2020 Federal 100 industry winners

Industry representatives were selected for 29 slots on FCW's 2020 Federal 100 list. Congratulations to all the winners.

GSA names permanent acquisition chief

Julie Dunne will lead the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA on a permanent basis.

GSA's Mary Davie heads to NASA

After a 30-year run at the General Services Administration, senior leader Mary Davie is moving to a new post at NASA to run its mission support office.

Siemens CEO touts social responsibility along with profits

Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton describes how leadership and corporate responsibility are evolving in a rapidly changing world.

Time is running out for Federal 100 nominations!

The final deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Opinion

7 habits of highly successful and visible LinkedIn networkers

If you've resolved to make better use of LinkedIn in 2020, you should adopt these seven habits of the highly successful networkers.

How Lockheed is processing what Amazon HQ2 means for D.C.

The Washington, D.C. region is still trying to understand the implications of Amazon's future second headquarters. What does the world's largest defense company make of it?

Nominations open for 31st annual Federal 100 awards

The nomination period is open for the 2020 Federal 100 awards, a program that recognizes individuals who are making a difference in the government IT market.

Gansler fellowship to focus on procurement research

The Professional Services Council Foundation and Procurement Roundtable have launched the Jacques S. Gansler Fellowship to foster research on acquisition, national security, the public-private sector nexus and technology.

Amtower's rules of speaker engagement

Getting a spot on the stage at a government contractor event is a valuable opportunity. Here are several rules to follow so you deliver value with your speaker gig.

Paradyme reaches for next level with new hire

Paradyme Management has reached an inflection point and has hired an executive from a large business as chief operating officer as it tries to go from $50 million to $100 million and beyond.

GSA's NetCents 2 take over and the end of agency MACs

The Air Force is the latest government agency to turn to GSA to take over a large, agency-specific multiple -award contract. GSA will manage what would have been the third iteration of the NetCents Products contract.

Altamira's Davies to takes vice chair role at IAC

Altamira CEO Ted Davies replaces the departing Tony Scott, who resigned as vice chair of IAC in September.

OMB wants industry input on AI workforce guidance

OMB wants feedback from industry as it drafts a memo regulating how agencies should use artificial intelligence in the workplace.

NVTC's Kilberg to retire

The Northern Virginia Technology Council's long-time leader Bobbie Kilberg has announced that she plans to retire next year after 22 years at the helm.

Leidos, civil group president part ways

Leidos announced in a regulatory filing that the company and its civil group president are parting ways, effective Oct. 18.