3 steps to getting your small business discovered

Marketing maven Mark Amtower shares expert tips for making your small business stand out in the crowd.

SBA opens doors to more firms by increasing size limits

A final rule in the Federal Register will increase the number of firms eligible for small-business status.

New bills aim to strengthen small-biz contracting

The House Small Business Committee continues to propose legislation aimed at helping small firms do federal business.

Congress inches closer to pilot legislation for mid-size companies

Lawmakers and small contractors hope the pilot will lead to new regulations and create a competitive environment.

Data Computer Corp. wins 2 DOD cloud-services awards

The task orders are worth $4.3 million for cloud computing design and development as well as operations and maintenance-support services.

House members introduce flood of small-business legislation

Insourcing, agency advocates, budget cuts, raised contracting goals: The legislation contines to pour out of the House. But will it go anywhere?

Are you ready for life in the low-cost era?

Expect bids with the lowest prices but technically acceptable solutions to capture the bulk of contract awards in 2012.

Bill pressures feds to meet small-biz goals or else

House bill would cut budgets and senior leader perks if small-business goals aren't met.

Congress turns heat up on small-biz goals

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.

Citizant devises energy-measurement system for HUD

When completed the data-monitoring system will track and report on how grant funds are being used for energy conservation.

CCSi names former TASC exec its homeland security director

Suzanne Petrie Liscouski has had years of experience in the Defense Department, White House and Homeland Security Department.

Adayana tutors DOD group on specialized anti-terrorism methods

The contractor and its team will use blended-learning solutions to provide instruction to the DOD's Technical Support Working Group.

Ciber Federal to get new home as CRGT unit

Acquisition will add full spectrum of IT services, solutions and support for CRGT customers.

9 firms capture $476M defense contract

The nine will compete for tasks in systems engineering, information assurance and program management among others. Who made the cut?

Acentia adds BD exec to expand sales opportunities

New senior VP has worked at SI International Inc., SAIC, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

Unisys, ERT put NOAA employees in the cloud

The $11.5 million project gives 25,000 NOAA employees e-mail access through Google Apps for Government.

Citizant hires operations VP to boost customer services

Dean Daghita most recently worked at SRA International, where as a VP he was responsible for program and technical execution.

Former GTSI CEO Friedlander makes deal for new company

A year after resigning amid controversy, Scott Friedlander returns to government contracting.

Obama's consolidation plan: Boom, bust or yawn?

Industry leaders weigh in on what Obama's consolidation plan might mean to contractors. Will it help or hurt your business?

PSI's $96M Military Health System contract covers code updates

Contractor will also test and repair MHS applications and provide systems analysis.