VMware, Carpathia join forces on new cloud offering

VMware and Carpathia have formed a partnership that will leverage both VMware's dominance as a virtualization provider and Carpathia's public cloud infrastructure.

Lockheed, Northrop place bets on international markets

If you haven't, maybe you should. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have signed separate agreements in Australia that show their commitment to that country and the region. Are there opportunities for others?

CGI sticks with HealthCare.gov a bit longer

CGI Federal has won a $4.8 million extension to continue working on HealthCare.gov to help with the transition to a new contractor through the end of March and maybe beyond.

Is the virtual desktop the next big thing?

Tom Simmons, the leader of Citrix's federal team, sees the virtual desktop as a next big thing in the federal market. The only problem is that it's still a few years away.

Is SBA MIA on contractor fraud?

It's puzzling to Editor Nick Wakeman that SBA has been so silent on the last contractor fraud scandal when it is so quick to act in other cases.

Contractors sent to prison for fraud scheme

Two contractors are going to prison for creating a scheme where they submitted fraudlent bids from multiple companies, creating an illusion of competition. Are other indictments on the way? We'll have to wait and see.

Should we call BS on OPM’s contract cancellation?

OPM has offered little to explain why it canceled a $5 billion training contract while it was in the source selection process, leaving us to wonder if there were more problems than just shifting priorities and budget concerns.

How to know if you will win or lose in 2014

Sure, the market has more clarity, but many expect 2014 to be a year where winners and losers begin to emerge. Does your company possess the right characteristics to survive and thrive in today's market?

Avaya, Camber make $100M deal

Avaya is selling its government professional services business to Camber Corp. for $100 million, giving Camber an opporutnity to build out its portfolio.

USIS, the NCAA and the search for justice

The case of USIS and how it conducted certain background investigations raises questions about how to punish wrongdoing after the alleged wrongdoers are long gone.

Bid protest pits challenger versus incumbent

ManTech and and a small business incumbent are both fighting for a $50 million Army training contract that a new joint venture has captured twice.

Today's lessons from the biggest success of the dotcom era

Network Solutions was a financial blockbuster, but its lessons are more than just dollars and cents. It's an example of how powerful of the cooperation between government and industry can be.

VA's Hickey challenges industry to hire more vets

VA's Allison Hickey rallied government IT contractors at the annual Operation Jumpstart event to hire more veterans for their loyalty, work ethic, and especially their dedication to your company's mission.

What Lockheed's NASCAR deal really says about the company

Lockheed Martin is going through a transition, and its partnership deal with NASCAR is just the latest sign that the company has its sights set on being more than just the biggest contractor in the market.

Acentia makes bid to bolster health IT work

Acentia has bought a small Atlanta-based contractor that holds an important CDC contract, opening a new front for its health IT business.

Fight continues for US VISIT contract

BAE Systems and American Systems Corp. are continuing their fight for a recompete of a portion of the US VISIT contract with DHS. Round two has just begun.

Motorola tops Harris in protest battle

Motorola Solutions protested and won a fight for an Army land mobile radio contract after it learned that Harris planned to supply Motorola radios as part of its solution.

Contractors cry foul ahead of CMS fraud contract

CGI Federal and HealthDataInsights are both protesting a Centers for Medicaid and Medicare contract that is still going through the source selection process.

Special Ops focus helps small biz take down bigger players

ARMA Global has maintained a laser focus on U.S. Special Operations Command and its help it take on and beat some of the biggest players in the market. It's latest win makes it SOCOM's largest IT provider.

BAE shrinks executive ranks

The promotion of Tom Arseneault to chief operating officer of BAE Systems Inc. and the retirement of David Herr was an opportunity for new CEO Jerry DeMuro to eliminate two executive vice president positions at the company.