Sweet smell of success

Small businesses win through skilled planning, leadership and luck.

If you build it, they might come

Accenture launches aggressive plan to boost defense contracts.

Helping small businesses reach for the stars

A common business strategy in the federal market is tostart as a small business, taking advantage of the socioeconomicpolicy that requires large businesses to subcontractto small, disadvantaged businesses andagencies to award 23 percent of their prime contracts to them.

Court ruling puts ethics on the front burner

A recent court decision highlights the risks that a governmentcontractor faces when the government believes that thecompany has made false statements in proposals, or otherdocuments, that it has submitted to the government.

The big bucks from DHS

Top 10 contractors for fiscal 2007 as compiled by the USAspending.gov Web site.

Bids and proposals

The city of Tampa, Fla., wants a contractor to implement an enterprise resource planning solution.

Bids and proposals

The city of Tampa, Fla., wants a contractor to implement an enterprise resource planning solution.

DISA seeks help with net-centricity

Telecommunications vendors need to pay more attention to net-centricity, a top Defense Information Systems Agency official said today.

Raytheon team tracks NOAA satellite upgrade

IT contractors and climate experts will help company compete for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contract expected to be worth $500 million.

Agencies transition slowly to Networx

Although GSA awarded the Networx network services contracts months ago, agencies are moving slowly toward making the transition from the expiring FTS 2001 contract onto the new one.

DOD continues with FedSource, despite errors

Treasury's acquisition service, FedSource, made mistakes as it helped the Defense Department make purchases in fiscal 2006, but none were significant enough to end the relationship.

SPAWAR seeks information assurance support

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center wants to gather information from the contracting community for a potential large-scale information assurance solicitation.

DHS behind the curve on competition

Fewer than a third of the $11.5 billion in contracts awarded by DHS in fiscal 2007 were approved after full and open competitions, according to USAspending.gov.

Global SI business on the rise

Systems integrators' hourly billing rates are rising for the first time in years, indicating a "healthy" market for such services, according to a new report.

SBA proposal has some lawmakers in an uproar

The proposed rule would limit set-asides for women-owned small businesses to four industries.

Power up your GSA schedule for 2008

Let's face it: GSA got rocked in 2007. ... Yet ... I predict this year will be different.

Raytheon, SAIC to pursue FAA award together

The two businesses signed a teaming agreement to pursue the Federal Aviation Administration's $100 million air traffic training program contract.

GAO: DHS needs more caution in using special acquisition authority

DHS used its special acquisition authority 37 times to purchase at least $450 million worth of goods and services since 2004, according to a new report.

Know your strengths

Vangent supplies systems integration and other services to defense and civilian agencies with a focus on health care, and now the company is looking for partners with the right skills and location.

Healthy opportunity

BioSense project can bring dollars and prestige to winning contractors.