Rick Nadeau named CFO at SRA International

SRA International Inc. has named Rick Nadeau executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1, to replace SRA’s acting CFO Melissa Burgum.

Baker confirmed for VA CIO job

Roger Baker wins Senate confirmation as the new VA chief information officer.

Unisys reorganizes to focus on services

Unisys has undergone a restructuring designed to focus on its core competences and increase the company's bottom line.

The race for technology reform

In his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama brought a fresh approach to new technologies and an ambitious IT reform agenda. However, a lack of specific details has frustrated the contracting community.

Kundra calls for context-driven government

Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra wants the government to make its data more available and services more accessible.

French firm buys most of GE homeland protection unit

French firm Safran is acquiring a major share of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580 million.

CSC names Harrity to lead strategic business management

Computer Sciences Corp. has named Carol Harrity vice president of strategic business management for the company's North American Public Sector.

McCord named COO at 2020 Company

Robert McCord has been named chief operating officer at 2020 Company LLC. He replaces Mike Raymond, who will serve as the company’s chief strategy officer.

Oracle buys Sun Microsystems

Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems in a stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion.

Chertoff security firm hires Hayden, three others

Michael Hayden, a former CIA director, and three former DHS officials join The Chertoff Group security advisory firm.

Preferred Systems Solutions buys INS

Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. has acquired Integrated Network Services Inc., an information technology company specializing in mission critical systems and applications for the intelligence and defense communities.

Mills confirmed to head SBA

Karen Mills would help put SBA back on track to carry out its lending, technical assistance and entrepreneurship programs, a senator said.

CSC hires former Transportation CIO

Dan Mintz joins systems integrator as chief technology officer for the company's civil, health services business.

Cisco's Boston wins Fed100 Eagle award

Brad Boston wins Eagle award for industry at annual gala.

TechAmerica: State and locals must revise procurement regs

State and local governments are hurting themselves by imposing too many onerous terms on information technology contractors, according to a trade association.

BearingPoint sells assets; Deloitte gets government business

BearingPoint Inc. will sell substantially all of its assets and effectively go out of business.

Kundra reinstated as federal CIO

Vivek Kundra is back on the job as Obama's CIO.

Also in the news: Fed CIO Kundra opts for leave of absence

Vivek Kundra takes leave of absence after the arrest of a former employee by the FBI.

Transcript of Kundra's FOSE address

Here is the transcript of the remarks delivered March 12 by federal CIO Vivek Kundra to attendees at the FOSE 2009 IT expo in Washington.

Fed CIO Kundra lays out tech agenda

Tells FOSE audience about the four pillars that will drive the tech agenda: transparency, engagement, lowering costs and fostering innovation.