Is the market just stuck in the downswing of a cyclical market, or is something more fundamental underway? Editor Nick Wakeman argues that some of the changes are for the long haul, and companies better adjust if they expect to succeed.
Accenture acquisition target ASM Research won a $20.2 million Army contract for development of a system that matches manpower needs with individual training.
Special Operations Technology, a business owned by Ultra Electronics, won a $22.8 million contract to help the Army intercept electronic communications in Afghanistan.
Yes, it's a tough market, but is now the time to hunker down and weather the storm? Or perhaps is now the time to be adventurous, and take some calculated risks?
Starbucks picking Google over AT&T for wireless service in its coffee houses isn't just a commercial deal; like Amazon versus IBM, the competitive landscape is changing rapidly, and you better be preparing for new challengers.
OASIS has been a highly anticipated contract, and questions and concerns have been raised since GSA first floated the concept in 2011. But it's here now, and it's not going away. Here are some critical items you need to know.
GSA released the long-awaited RFPs for both the small business portion and the unrestricted portion of the $60 billion OASIS procurement vehicle. The agency expects to make hundreds of awards across seven pools of professional services categories.
As GSA explores expanding the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative to more products, it has IT in its sights. While it will increase pressure on pricing, it might not be all bad.
Accenture makes a deal to buy ASM Research in an effort to add more firepower in the government practice, as it pursues what executives describe as a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to capture health IT projects.
Since the start of the year, a number of high-profile IT executives have left government. Is the leadership void being filled, or is innovation at risk?
The Army is setting up a contract for 8(a) small businesses to provide software licences and maintenance for several brand name products, including Oracle and Cisco.
FEMA has a contract in the works for an online training contract that will support its Center for Domestic Preparedness, including prep work for terrorist attacks.
SAIC won a $40.2 million contract to outfit vehicles with command and control equipment, but its competitor, BAE Systems, claimed the company had an organizational conflict of interest, and filed a protest that led the Navy to reconsider the award.
