Opinion
How to help customers move from data center consolidation to optimization
As new data center requirements move forward, government contractors can seize the opportunity to help customers move from consolidation to optimization.
DHS plans for improved Enterprise Operations Center
Newly released request for information describes plan to consolidate the current enterprise operations center and network operations center into a next generation EOC that will coordinate operations across the department.
VMware, Carpathia join forces on new cloud offering
VMware and Carpathia have formed a partnership that will leverage both VMware's dominance as a virtualization provider and Carpathia's public cloud infrastructure.
Is the virtual desktop the next big thing?
Tom Simmons, the leader of Citrix's federal team, sees the virtual desktop as a next big thing in the federal market. The only problem is that it's still a few years away.
State, local agencies want better efficiency but face infrastructure challenges
While most state and local organizations plan to fully deploy data center consolidation, mobility, security, big data and cloud computing in the next three years, most agencies simply aren’t prepared for the resulting demands on their IT infrastructure.
DHS seeks best path to data-sharing architecture
The Homeland Security Department is working on plans for a new architecture to lower the hurdles for sharing data among government agencies.
GD, HP protest $164M FDA data center award
General Dynamics and HP Enterprise Services have filed protests over FDA giving a $164 million data center contract to a small business.
Mori Associates captures $200M JPL contract
Small business wins $200 million contract to support the Jet Propulsion Laboratory with engineering, networking and IT support.
Leaked intell docs offer insights on new opportunities
Intelligence documents leaked by Edward Snowden offer valuable insights into how and what intelligence agencies are buying. Now is the time to hone your strategy for this $50 billion market.
HP wins $102.8M ID management contract
HP Enterprise Services has snagged a $102.8 identity management contract from the Homeland Security Department. The win includes managing 300,000 ID cards and the infrastructure needed to support them.
IBM fighting for lost Customs contract
IBM apparently has lost its contract with Customs and Border Protection to its former teammate Lockheed Martin. Big Blue has filed a protest to hang onto the work it has held since 2001.
VMWare names new federal leader
Aileen Black, VMWare's long-time federal leader, has left the company and a former Hewlett-Packard executive has been tapped to take her place.
Major moves: Agencies changing how and what they buy
Buying habits are shifting as the government changes who it procures goods and services from. Will your company adapt to these shifts in the market,or will you be left behind?
HyTrust invests in In-Q-Tel, solidifies partnership
HyTrust has made a strategic investment and technology agreement with In-Q-Tel.
Dell buyout plan wins key endorsement
Michael Dell's plan to take Dell Inc. private moves forward, but winning final approval is just the beginning of what will be a long, hard journey.
Federal data centers double
Despite the efforts to drive lower costs and more efficient computing, the number of federal data centers has doubled over the past few months.
Social Security plans $210M EMC buy
The Social Security Administration is planning a 10-year, $210 million contract to buy EMC products and services to support its mainframe computers.
15 small-biz teams win $22B DHS Eagle 2 awards
Fifteen companies will compete for task orders under the $22 billion DHS Eagle 2 contract to provide IT program support services such as strategic planning, enterprise architecture and data management. We breakdown the winners and their teammates.
Lessons from Lockheed's $4.6B DISA GIG contract
Winning the job to manage DISA's Global Information Grid was big for Lockheed Martin. We get an inside look at how the company took over from the incumbent, and converted the work to a performance-based contract.
Opinion
2014 budget request points to new opportunities
Future opportunities will be split between areas the Office of Management and Budget can bring savings such as shared, services, consolidation and cloud computing and areas where more investment is needed such as mobility and cybersecurity. The challenge is knowing where to look for those opportunities.
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