The good, bad and ugly of bid protests

Some feel that they are about greed, while others blame the government for poor requirements and incomplete debriefings. Tell us what you think.

What's behind the increasing number of bid protests?

The decision by Unisys and General Dynamics to protest the lost TSA contract has this observer scratching his head. Why so many protests?

Protests halt CSC's work on TSA infrastructure contract

Unisys Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office objecting to the awarding of a $500 million contract to Computer Sciences Corp.

Justice kicks off planning phase of $1.5B contract

Justice Department begins planning phase for the re-compete of the $1.5 billion Information Technology Support Services contract.

Former Bush official to lead EADS American business

Former Bush II official Sean O'Keefe will run U.S. operations for EADS North America.

Top government IT projects honored

Government Computer News names its top projects and executives for its annual GCN Gala.

A-T Solutions buys anti-terrorism firm

A-T Solutions makes its second acquisition in four months with its purchase of Trancite Logic Systems, a company that specializes in law enforcement and anti-terrorism solutions.

Indiana fires IBM from $1.3 billion welfare contract

Indiana fires IBM as the prime contractor on a $1.34 billion contract to overhaul the state's welfare system.

Auditors slam Northrop’s $2B Virginia outsourcing contract

Northrop Grumman Corp. has been sharply criticized by state auditors for its handling of a $2 billion contract to manage Virginia information technology infrastructure. The company disputed those findings.

The critical essence of capture management

A capture manager stands as a breed apart, combining critical technical skills with an all consuming desire to win.

TechTeam adds to executive suite

TechTeam Government Solutions has named Gary Mears and Bill James to executive posts. Mears will run the Vector Research Center, and James will lead business development efforts.

Four grab share of $140M security training contract

American Systems, General Dynamics Corp., GovSource Inc. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will compete for training task orders under a $140 million contract with the Army.

Did NMCI re-compete force Dell to make services play?

The Navy Marine Corps Intranet was an important contract for Dell, and it saw that business threatened when Hewlett-Packard acquired EDS, the prime contractor.

Tandberg acquisition builds on Cisco strength

Cisco Systems acquires Tandberg in a deal that adds more capabilities to its videoconferencing business.

Risks await Dell and Xerox

Product companies that buy services companies face the question and the risk of how to run that business.

DynCorp deal targets new markets

DynCorp plans to acquire Phoenix Consulting Group in a move that will bring new capabilities and customers to the company.

CSC, TSA make ITIP award official

Computer Sciences Corp. will build and operate the information technology infrastructure for the Transportation Security Administration.

CSC wins $500M TSA infrastructure deal

Computer Sciences Corp. wins $2 billion contract to manage all of the information technology infrastructure for the Transportation Security Administration.

Contractors dodge ACORN scandal for now

The broad language of a House-approved bill to defund ACORN could have taken money away from some government contractors but the passage of the appropriations continuing resolution seems to have quieted those fears.

HP, Dell know they have to change or die

Hardware kings Hewlett-Packard and Dell show they know how to survive and thrive in an ever-changing marketplace.