Beyond GWACs: Growing demand for fewer vehicles

Some readers want more GWACs to expire; others aren’t sure what the fuss is about.

Another private equity deal hits the government market

GTCR and Six3 Systems make their first acqiusition as part of a strategy to build a new national security focused company.

GSA officials take exception to our GWAC report: You decide

Commenters focus on headline, but the story remains: The era of governmentwide acquisition vehicles is coming to a close.

GSA to phase out GWAC programs

The GWAC era at GSA might be coming to a close as the agency says it will not renew expiring contracts and will only continue supporting Alliant and Alliant Small Business.

Hearing set for Northrop's Virginia contract

A subcommittee of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee plans meeting for June 29 to look into Northrop Grumman's $2 billion contact with the state.

Keane picks up a New York piece of BearingPoint

Keane's acquisition of BearingPoint will strengthen the company's state and local government business.

BAE’s Havenstein headed to SAIC in September

Walt Havenstein is leaving BAE to become CEO of SAIC as Ken Dahlberg nears mandatory retirement age.

Virginia senate questions Northrop contract

A huge outsourcing contract is missing its deadlines to transform Virginia's information technology infrastructure.

Boeing strengthens cyber and UAV capabilities

Boeing Co. acquires eXMeritus to bolster cybersecurity capabilities and stands up an unmanned vehicle division to manage UAV programs.

Top 100 conference: Procurement reform and the evolving role of the prime contractor

Here some of the leading thinkers and trendsetters in the government market at the Top 100 conference.

In-Q-Tel embraces open-source search

Lucid Imagination will use an investment from the CIA's In-Q-Tel to develop products and the infrastructure to support the intelligence community's search needs.

Northrop promotes health exec

Northrop Grumman promotes George Peach Taylor Jr. as first chief medical officer.

Top 100 analysis: M&A critical to explosive growth

Many of the major players on the Top 100 combine contract wins and acquisitions to keep their growth on track.

Coast Guard defends Deepwater procurement

Don't judge today's Deepwater procurement with outdated information, Coast Guard official says.

L-3 digs into mining opportunity

L-3 Communications is using its military communications skills to reach a new market in U.S. mines.

Social networking requires commitment

Whatever your social-networking tool of choice, it will work best only if you care enough to get involved.

Deepwater lawsuit marks another twist in a troubled story

A whistleblower has filed a lawsuit against the Deepwater prime contractor, but troubles with the project have a long history.

Veritas deal hones in on security clearances

Veritas Capital buys a unit of Kroll Inc. to build a company focused on security-clearance investigations and employment screening services. By Nick Wakeman

Cyber Plan: Security exec remains underwhelmed by Obama’s vision

Triumfant's chief executive takes a contrarian view of the warmly received Obama cybersecurity report. He's "underwhelmed and unimpressed."

Industry leaders praise Obama commitment to cybersecurity

Industry leaders see many positives to President Obama's commitment to cybersecurity.