mySBX.com: The Match.com of government contractors

mySBX has created a Web site that connects primes and subs in a government contracting version of online dating.

HPTi focuses on ethics, quality to accelerate growth

HPTi won the Greater Washington Government Contractor award for 2009 contractor of the year in the $25 million to $75 million division.

Infuse a little holiday spirit into the contracting dispute

The movie "Miracle on 34th Street" offers valuable lessons that can be applied to government contracting.

Small government contractors can lead job creation

Small businesses – including the majority of defense contractors – are capable and willing to lead the charge of job creation and economic recovery. We just need support, not accusations and more barriers.

NASA starts taking bids on large IT services project

NASA has opened up bidding for the first of five planned information technology services contracts that have been estimated to be worth more than $4 billion total.

MCR, American University form program management training program

MCR and American University join forces to create a new training program aimed at government acquisition professionals.

GAO ruling draws line on small-biz set-asides

The ruling eases the burden on certain types of small firms awarded work under contracts in which they were given "preference."

ICF makes cybersecurity move with acquisition

ICF International Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Jacob & Sundstrom Inc., an information technology security firm that specializes in cybersecurity and identity management services to federal civilian and defense agencies.

Bill would jail crooks who wrongly get set-aside contracts

The House bill would also require establishing a database of businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and develop criteria to enter the program.

Fake firms rip off SBA set-aside program for $100M

Agencies that award contracts to service-disabled veterans don’t check on whether a company is eligible for the special set-aside and millions are lost, GAO official says.

In-Q-Tel backs cyberthreat protection for intell community

In-Q-Tel broadens its reach with new investment.

NIH preparing small business GWAC for IT services

The National Institutes of Health has released a draft RFP for a small business set-aside acquisition vehicle that will cover a broad array of IT services.

Horizon continues to focus on HUD insurance processing

Horizon Consulting Inc. will continue to provide home insurance processing for the Housing and Urban Development Department’s Atlanta Home Ownership Center under a five-year contract valued at $10 million.

Catapult launches upgrade of DOD e-business systems

Catapult Technology will provide a range of information technology services to the Defense Department under a 30-month, $27 million e-business enhancement and management project.

D.C. small biz joins FBI's fight against gangs

Sim-G Technologies LLC will create a specialized information system for the FBI under a competitive task order that has an estimated value of $15 million over five years.

Strong headwinds forecast for 2010

The administration’s mandate to bring more work in-house will substantially change the acquisition status quo.

Two awards vault Catapult into new federal agencies

Catapult Technology Ltd. has won program management support contracts from the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation that have a combined value of $5.1 million.

K4 will help HHS consolidate applications database

K4 Solutions Inc. will assist the Health and Human Services Department in processing scholarship and other applications under a five-year contract worth $9 million.

Vets see gold in PACTS contract

The Homeland Security Department's PACTS contract should open more opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned companies as they gain experience and trust with government customers.

NASA awards 152 small-biz research contracts

NASA awards contracts to 126 small businesses worth $91 million for research projects in areas including technology to monitor the health of space crews and transmitters for deep space communications.