Where are the silver linings in the 2013 federal IT budget?

The proposed budget adheres to legislated constraints but also offers contractors opportunities if they know where to look and how to go after them.

Guident wins $30M Justice BPA for software assistance

The development services will support the DOJ’s Management Systems staff and other units within the Antitrust Division.

CGI to transition NRC financial services to cloud

Contract calls for transferring NRC's accounting systems from current hosting provider to CGI's Momentum Community Cloud infrastructure.

Congress inches closer to pilot legislation for mid-size companies

Lawmakers and small contractors hope the pilot will lead to new regulations and create a competitive environment.

5 contractors go after $532M in Patent Office task orders

Work will include applications development, modernization operations and maintenance services.

ManTech’s new purchase among 13 primes on $958M AF award

Acquisition of Evolvent gives ManTech a spot to support the Air Force Medical Service.

George Newstrom named GM in Dell fed biz realignment

Former Lee Technologies president is one of three execs who will manage Dell Federal’s day-to-day business.

Alion contracted to make Navy vessels shipshape

Under a $73.2 million contract, the Navy’s 185 surface ships will receive engineering, logistics and other services.

ManTech gains DOD extension for anti-terrorism tech work

$17 million extension will further technical and scientific support for Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office.

CSC promotes exec to oversee customer solutions

Vincent Ley, now vice president and general manager, previously served as the customer-relationship executive for the company's Homeland Security business unit.

Citizant devises energy-measurement system for HUD

When completed the data-monitoring system will track and report on how grant funds are being used for energy conservation.

Guident wins GSA award for database, data warehouse support

Among other things, the award will strengthen the Business Objects platform for the Federal Acquisition Service's Office of the Chief Information Officer.

CCSi names former TASC exec its homeland security director

Suzanne Petrie Liscouski has had years of experience in the Defense Department, White House and Homeland Security Department.

Adayana tutors DOD group on specialized anti-terrorism methods

The contractor and its team will use blended-learning solutions to provide instruction to the DOD's Technical Support Working Group.

R&D company hires VP of business development

Gary Sauer will direct all development efforts, including product and customer accounts and market research.

Acentia adds BD exec to expand sales opportunities

New senior VP has worked at SI International Inc., SAIC, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

BlackBerry maker ousts top management pair

Canadian RIM replaces Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis with Thorsten Heins effective immediately.

Booz Allen cuts ranks to reduce costs, increase competitiveness

The company’s announced layoffs will affect an unknown number of senior and middle managers.

Citizant hires operations VP to boost customer services

Dean Daghita most recently worked at SRA International, where as a VP he was responsible for program and technical execution.

QinetiQ hire charged with expanding client base

New senior vice president previously served as vice president of strategy and business development at SAIC.