Dell's path to transformation

Through a focused acquisition strategy, Dell moves toward becoming a broader provider of technology solutions and not just a PC maker.

No sitting ducks here

Don't let the relative stability of the Top 100 fool you. Great changes are underway.

Remembering Ray Bradbury: An illustrated life

Even in his later years, Ray Bradbury, who died this week, was a firm believer in science and technology. Editor Nick Wakeman shares his 2005 interview with the science fiction icon.

Bidders get second shot at $6.9B NetCents contract

The Air Force sets a June 6 deadline for bidders to submit revised proposals

ITT Exelis takes on Air Force encryption project

Work on drives for laptops and unmanned aerial vehicles will protect data at rest.

CSC credit rating takes a hit

S&P lowers rating amid poor 2012 results and continuing issues with troubled contracts.

ManTech captures $77M FBI contract

ManTech wins FBI contract to support criminal justice information systems.

Navy puts $5B NGEN focus on users, savings

Program manager emphasizes costs savings and protecting users in explaining the strategy behind the NGEN procurement.

Are fourth-quarter spending sprees irresponsible?

The news that DHS plans to spend $8 billion in four months should raise questions about end-of-year procurement practices.

Remembering my three favorite cops

National Police Week rekindles some fond memories for Editor Nick Wakeman when he was a rookie reporter covering the police beat.

Navy releases $10B NGEN RFP

Let the competition begin as the Navy finally releases NGEN request for proposals and two teams square off to win the lucrative contract.

$10B NGEN competition gets down to two

Hewlett-Packard adds Lockheed Martin to its team as the competition comes down to HP and Harris.

10 vet businesses named to $20B NIH contract

National Institutes of Health begins small-business awards by picking 10 service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses for huge IT services contract.

Lockheed cleared to start $2B South Pole project

Company prevails after GAO denies losing bidder's protest, clearing way for Lockheed to work at the bottom of the world.

General Dynamics makes deal for wireless player

Move by defense company positions itself for new first responder networking opportunities.

GTSI deal brings fresh start to longtime player

Unicom takes plunge into the government market with acquisition of GTSI Corp. What is it getting that it couldn't build on its own?

Air Force and NetCents: Gutless or incompetent?

Plenty of questions were raised when the Air Force quickly backed away from its $6.9 billion NetCents II product awards in the face of a slew of protests. Mainly, what's going on?

Protests lead to NetCents redo

Air Force rethinking its awards under the $6.9 billion NetCents II contract after nine companies file protests.

9 protest $6.9B NetCents II awards

Losing bidders cry foul over Air Force decision to not give them contracts.

$10B NMCI successor creeps closer to release

Navy says NGEN request for proposals will be out in a matter of days. Responses due July 13.