Public companies that provide federal IT services have continued to see their stock prices rise since mid-August, when most of the companies reported second-quarter results and issued outlooks that excited investors.
Commentary: Organizational conflicts of interest continue to be a hot topic in federal acquisition and a potential risk area for contractors. Federal courts have confirmed in two recent decisions the importance of following OCI rules.
The Information Technology Association of America and the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association are heading toward a merger in 2008.
The Bush administration wants to make state and local fusion centers the focal point for sharing terrorism-related intelligence with nonfederal authorities.
The top technology business opportunities in the federal government in fiscal year 2008 could bring $123 billion into the coffers of contractors, according to research firm Input.
The long-delayed TWIC program began enrollments this month at one port and will add 11 more ports in November, a DHS official testified at a congressional hearing Tuesday.
Public safety officials and industry experts have until Friday to submit comments to van umbrella group of organizations developing specifications for the new public safety broadband network to be created by the Federal Communications Commission.
New York will become the fourth state to implement a hybrid identification card that may be used for border crossings and as a driver's license complying with upcoming Real ID Act regulations.
DHS has made progress in developing the Automated Commercial Environment, but the remaining shortcomings are likely to create significant cost overruns and delays in the near future, according to a new GAO report.
President Bush opposes new legislation that would update contracting programs for small-business contractors because some provisions raise constitutional concerns.
Lawmakers on the House Science and Technology Committee are backing new legislation to expand funding for unmanned aerial vehicles, tunnel detection devices and anti-counterfeiting technologies for use in border security.
Executives at ID card companies are intensifying their push for alternative technologies for DHS' upcoming requirements for border crossing cards and drivers' licenses.
