Army to exceed alternative-energy mandates

The Army predicts it will double the $400M required mandate within two years.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Women-owned biz bill slashes dollar limit on contracts

The Fairness in Women-Owned Small Business Contracting Act of 2012 was introduced this week by seven senators.

  • By Alysha Sideman

What are VanRoekel's top 5 priorities for 2012?

The federal CIO sets an agenda focused on innovation, efficiency and better services to the citizen.

  • By Washington Technology staff

2013 budget proposal puts IT on short leash

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to slash federal IT in some areas but expand its use when it can streamline government operations. The budget also includes an overall 8-percent reduction in Small Business Administration technical assistance programs.

  • By 1105 Media Staff

GAO sets new policy on debarments, suspensions

Policy adopted on the heels of the Air Force's proposed debarment of Booz Allen's San Antonio office.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Panetta fires first shot in defense budget showdown

Get ready for the future's leaner Defense Department.

  • By Amber Corrin

FCC chief planner set to leave

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski announces Paul de Sa will leave in February.

  • By FCW Staff

CACI hires former Joint Chiefs of Staff policy adviser

New hire is charged with developing and evolving corporate strategy and key client relationships.

  • By David Hubler

Deal reached to avert shutdown with only hours to spare

A late-night deal avoided a partial government shutdown, the fifth such occasion this year.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Earl Devaney to resign from Recovery board

Earl Devaney, who chairs the board overseeing economic stimulus law spending, is retiring after 41 years of federal service, according to a news report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

'No Plan B' to sub for expanded entrepreneurship, Case says

“Entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that makes America tick,” Steve Case, founder of AOL and now a venture capitalist, told a Northern Virginia Technology Council breakfast crowd.

  • By David Hubler

New ethics rules may limit contact with feds

A proposed ethics rule would bar feds from lobbyist-sponsored social events, but there are plenty of gray areas on what can and can't be done.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Rule: Winning contractor must offer jobs to incumbent's employees

The theory is that the government can continue operations more smoothly when a successor contractor hires the previous company's employees.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Finding our way, 10 years later

Ten years after Sept. 11, we look at how the market has changed and where we are headed.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Is better IT spending data coming your way?

The Office of Management and Budget finalized new guidance on reporting IT spending as called for by the Obama administration’s IT reform plan.

  • By Alyah Khan

ICF enlisted in CDC fight for HIV prevention

ICF International Inc. will provide technology assistance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's efforts to reduce and prevent HIV transmission under a four-year, $25.9 million task order.

  • By David Hubler

Obama appoints 'Sheriff Joe' to oversee new accountability plan

President Barack Obama explains why he chose Vice President Joe Biden to lead his administration's new "campaign to cut waste."

  • By Alyah Khan

Are inventories of service contracts worthless?

Some agency officials worry that their inventories of service contracts will never be used for anything meaningful.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Government has 'late-mover advantage,' Zients says

Jeffrey Zients, chief performance officer, has an optimistic view of the government's productivity gap.

  • By Alyah Khan

ICF in winning trio for new DOT environmental work

ICF International Corp., PB America and CDM, a consulting and engineering company, have won a five-year contract worth up to $40 million from the Transportation Department for environmental work.

  • By David Hubler
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