Opinion
When tech support goes global, are federal networks compromised?
Moving tech support overseas has lowered costs for manufacturers and customers, but creates several security questions for government agencies. Force 3's CTO Chris Knotts offers his take and a possible solution.
Score one for diversity and good business
A program by Women In Technology to get more women on corporate boards claims its first victory, but it isn't just a feel-good story; it makes good business sense too.
VA T4 on ramp period comes to a close
VA brings the bidding period to a close for its $12 billion VA T4 contract. New awards are expected to be announced in July, as the agency is expected to add new service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses to the mix.
ICF taps new VP of aviation and aerospace business
ICF International has named Subodh Karnik vice president of its aviation and aerospace business to lead professional services offerings in that market.
Old tech wastes billions in health care costs
U.S. hospitals using out of date technology waste around $8.3 billion a year, due to lost productivity and increased patient discharge times.
Health IT focus is on interoperability
A great number of hospitals have adopted electronic health record systems, so the focus now should shift to interoperability.
Soul searching for success
Indigo IT had some early success but some setbacks cause the company to do some soul searching and make changes. The early results are good with a pair of contract wins and others on the way. What can you learn from their story?
NASA develops next simulation, training contract
NASA has issued a sources sought notice for the next Simulation and Software Technology Contract, currently held by L-3. The space agency is interested in procurement approach, small business and organizational conflicts of interest.
Contractor convicted of spying on former company
Robert Edwin Steele was convicted of tapping into the computer systems of his former employer and stealing proprietary documents that could help his new company win contracts.
Sequestration dampens CACI's quarter results
CACI International sees revenue fall, as sequestration and the Afghanistan draw down impacts top line numbers. The company has laid off an unspecified number of employees, and could reduce the head count further in the fourth quarter.
SAIC wins $56M NASA service contract for compliance services
SAIC has won a contract with NASA to provide a number of services revolving around compliance with health, environment and mission services.
Venture capital health IT deals soar in 2013
The number of health IT-related venture capital deals from first quarter fiscal 2012 to first quarter fiscal 2013 have taken an impressive jump, with the number tripling quarter over quarter.
IntelliDyne wins $21M IT support contract with Justice division
IntelliDyne has won an information technology support contract with the Justice Department to help its Antitrust Division carry out its mission.
MHS management gets new oversight
Senior officials at the Pentagon have become frustrated with the Defense Department's lackluster efforts with its Military Health Service, and has switched management and oversight to Frank Kendall.
Is health IT risking patient safety?
The FDA has formed a work group to look at patient safety risks posed by health IT.
Critical furlough questions you have to ask your customers
Contractors can't be passive about sequestration and furloughs. You have to ask questions, and you have to ask the right people. And you can't expect government customers to volunteer information.
NetCents redo hit with wave of protests
Five companies have filed protests over the second round of award decisions in the $6.9 billion NetCents Products contract. The question remains whether the Air Force corrected its mistakes between round 1 and 2, or are more troubles on the way..
Opinion
Washington, we have a procurement problem
In a tight, highly competitive market, the role that acquisition and procurement officials play is critical, which is why the shortage of people with these skills is going to take a bad situation and make it worse.
CACI wins $54M contract to modernize diplomatic security systems
CACI International has won a Development, Modernization and Enhancement contract to modernize diplomatic security systems for the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Lockheed wins $166.8M NASA contract extension
Lockheed Martin wins a $166.8 million contract extenstion to continue providing mission support services to NASA's manned spaceflight program. Extension boosts value of the contract to $1 billion.
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