Opinion

Is 2014 your year to master LinkedIn?

LinkedIn is widely adopted but sparsely used for a majority of members. Marketing guru Mark Amtower explains why being dormant on LinkedIn is costing you opportunities to grow your business.

How to know if you will win or lose in 2014

Sure, the market has more clarity, but many expect 2014 to be a year where winners and losers begin to emerge. Does your company possess the right characteristics to survive and thrive in today's market?

USIS, the NCAA and the search for justice

The case of USIS and how it conducted certain background investigations raises questions about how to punish wrongdoing after the alleged wrongdoers are long gone.

Today's lessons from the biggest success of the dotcom era

Network Solutions was a financial blockbuster, but its lessons are more than just dollars and cents. It's an example of how powerful of the cooperation between government and industry can be.

New contractor minimum wage set for 2015

President Obama has made good on his pledge to raise the minimum wage where he can, signing an executive order that applies to new federal contracts or contract replacements beginning next year.

VA's Hickey challenges industry to hire more vets

VA's Allison Hickey rallied government IT contractors at the annual Operation Jumpstart event to hire more veterans for their loyalty, work ethic, and especially their dedication to your company's mission.

TechAmerica, ITI continue their legal battle

A judge has refused to dismiss TechAmerica's lawsuit against ITI, which means the $5 million court case between the two associations will continue.

7 truths from a 20-year government career

As one long-time government employee retires, he offers a set of lessons that could be guiding principles for anyone -- contractor or government employee -- interested in a career in public service.

Opinion

4 keys to winning the talent Super Bowl

Think the Seahawks and Broncos got to Super Bowl XLVIII because they were lucky? No, managing and developing talent were critical to their success, and how they did it offers lessons to government contractors.

Leadership changes mark cultural shift

We've seen plenty of changes in both government leaders and among the senior ranks of contractors, and more are on the way. Many of the changes mark a generational shift, and the big question is how this will drive innovation and changes in the market.

My sons, the future systems integrators

A mini-snowmaggedon has hit the Washington area, so Editor Nick Wakeman has been spending extra time with his two sons. What lessons are they teaching him about systems integration and creating innovative solutions?

Death of former Northrop CEO marks end of an era

The death of the defense industry's Thomas V. Jones serves as a reminder that we might be at the end of the personality-driven era among government IT contractors.

Opinion

Are you ready to outsource your back office?

As companies look to reduce costs, many are outsourcing functions such as HR and other back-office functions. Here are three critical steps to get you started.

Inside SAIC's growth strategy

CEO Tony Moraco explains how the new SAIC is better off as an independent company, and how its structure aligns with growth opportunities in today's highly competitive market.

GD exec tapped as new BAE leader

Linda Hudson's replacement as CEO of BAE Systems Inc. will be former GD Information Systems and Technology president Jerry DeMuro, who retired last year.

NSA fixes a matter of trust

Reform of the NSA surveillance activities needs to focus on restoring the trust of U.S. citizens and on trading partners and allies, but it will take time.

TechAmerica, ITI trade barbs

TechAmerica and ITI continue their war of words over the hiring of four TechAmerica lobbyists by ITI, with each side denigrating the other's position. But we have to ask, is a settlement in the works?

Kindergarten's critical business lessons

Each day I drop my son off for kindergarten, I see valuable management and leadership lessons that any government contractor would be smart to follow.

Tough times breed new opportunities

Experts at Deltek's recent FedFocus event urge contractors to avoid the "hunker down" mentality, and to embrace these tough times as an opportunity to transform how you do business, and how you help your customers deliver on their mission.

Soloway: Time to embrace the whole of government

Stan Soloway was tapped as Industry Executive of the Year by GCN, and his message is that government, contractors and other stakeholders need to pull together to address the complex challenges we face as a nation.