Is the Air Force flying with egg on its face?

For a month, the Air Force drags three contractors through the mud and then silently does an about-face. What gives?

Why ManTech's $90M WINS acquisition is a big deal

ManTech International wraps up its third acquisition of the year and lands a prime spot on a $6.6 billion IDIQ contract.

Acentia hires chief architect for strategy and innovation

Tom Woteki is a veteran technology executive with more than 25 years of experience with large-scale systems engineering, integration and software development.

ManTech wraps up its WINS purchase

Worldwide Information Network Systems will now become part of ManTech’s mission, cyber and technology solutions group.

Federal cloud procurements not 'gloom and doom' for small vendors

While federal agencies are transitioning to cloud computing environments, what are the prospects for smaller IT vendors in being part of the trend?

Vet-owned firm lands $15M CMS contract

Data Computer Corporation of America will support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' reimbursement program.

Edaptive Systems wins $40M FDA prime award

The Owings Mills, Md., health care IT provider will help the consumer watchdog agency by maintaining and supporting existing systems and providing upgrades as needed.

Acentia unveils 10 contact wins worth $20M

Among Acentia's previously unannounced wins were six new task orders worth $15.3 million from the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation and two contracts from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission worth a combined $3.8 million.

More scrutiny in store for ANC sole-source contracts

The review was prompted by a letter from two senators who have concerns about fraud and abuses in the Alaska Native Corporation small-business program.

STG taps former GDIT exec as chief technology officer

STG hires Rick Parkington, formerly a CTO at General Dynamics Information Technology, as its senior vice president and chief technology officer.

Inside the GovCon winners circle

We share the achievements and insights of the 2011 winners of the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.

Contract preferences proposed for companies that hire vets

Companies with veterans on the payroll could get contracting benefits under new proposal

Dovèl adds workflow expertise to FDA analytics project

Dovèl Technologies will help the Food and Drug Administration stand up the Laboratory Information Management System to manage the analytical workflow operations of 825 users in FDA labs.

Senators question success of vet-owned business program

Call goes out for GAO investigation into effectiveness of the contracting programs for veteran-owned businesses.

Do ANCs deserve their special contracting status?

Critics and supporters disagree about the role of the sole-source, set-aside program; which side of the debate are you on?

Saleforce promotes executive VP to COO

Enterprise cloud provider Salesforce.com has promoted executive vice president George Hu to chief operating officer to direct the company’s major shared operational functions.

New rule funnels more contracts to small businesses

Regulators want agencies to reserve more orders on multiple-award contracts and the GSA schedules for small businesses.

Is small business ready for DHS' $3B FirstSource II?

The Homeland Security Department's new seven-year, $3 billion FirstSource II contract should be a dream for small busiesses but can they meet the agency's multitude of demands?

VA ignores GAO protest ruling

Agency risks court fight for refusal to reopen two contracts on which veteran-owned businesses won their bid protest.

Can Silver Lining live up to its name in education IT offerings?

Startup company Silver Lining wants to win mobile IT contracts from federal agencies and statewide education systems so it is offering some pilot concepts in Virginia and West Virginia.