TechAmerica: Education needed on the role of contractors

Association says it needs to explain to White House the important role contractors play in government operations.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Kundra named federal CIO, vows to make more data public

Vivek Kundra says he wants to improve transparency and engage people.

  • By Mary Mosquera

Obama names Genachowski FCC chairman

Julius Genachowski served as Obama's campaign technology adviser.

  • By Sami Lais

White House struggles to bring new tech on board

The White House faces bumps in the road to bring Web 2.0 technologies to the new administration.

Big shoes to fill

We asked our experts about the priorities and challenges faced by the yet-to-be named chief technology officer.

Recovery.gov keeps its eyes on the money

The White House's Recovery.gov Web site for tracking stimulus spending is posting links to federal and state sites.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

A healthy dose of new contracting

Perot reshapes government business to focus on health care opportunities.

  • By David Hubler

Tech's promise

Information Technology Industry Council leader Dean Garfield is positioning his organization to play an influential role in the new administration.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Towns warns against "con artist" contractors

Rep. Ed Towns has scheduled a hearing to examine whether more anti-fraud protections are needed in the economic stimulus package to guard against "convicts and con artists."

  • By Alice Lipowicz

The stimulus at a glance: The latest on IT-related proposals

The House and Senate versions of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package contain more than $70 billion in proposed information technology spending.

Contractors call for Trade Adjustment Assistance

IT companies and trade groups are lobbying Congress to include trade adjustment money in the final stimulus bill.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Senate, House stimulus versions differ on E-Verify

The House version of the economic stimulus bill would require E-Verify employment verification for all contracts covered by the stimulus spending; the Senate bill approved yesterday does not.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Gregg’s relationship with contractor questioned

Concerns raised over missing information from Commerce secretary nominee's campaign contribution reports.

New rules for importers take effect

A last-minute Bush administration rule requiring importers to file more data on shipments went into effect Jan 25.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Cybersecurity looms as a top opportunity

A new administration and cybersecurity will spur growth for well-positioned federal information technology companies.

  • By Bill Loomis

Regime change cuts both ways

The status of the federal civil service and acquisition workforce is likely to be high on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's agenda this year.

  • By Stan Soloway

Talk and listen to your customers

To win a contract re-compete, you must constantly listen and talk to your customer.

  • By Bill Scheessele

Small businesses get ready for change

Experts talk about strategies small businesses can pursue to make the most of the atmosphere of change.

Obama signs order to protect contract workers

Obama signs executive orders that strengthen workers rights for contractor employees.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Tech CEOs offer Obama views on stimulus

President Barack Obama holds a meeting with high-level technology executives to discus the economic stimulus package.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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