Green tech: NASA brings space tech down to earth

NASA is getting into the green tech business, it seems, by using software designed for such things as the International Space Station and Mars Rover missions to control indoor energy systems.

Verizon lab to demo the greener side of telecom

Verizon Business opens a lab to show feds how optical local-area networks can help make buildings greener by reducing the energy needs of their networks.

ICF's Kesavan leads through tough times

ICF's leader has seen the ups and downs of a growing company but has kept a focus on people and emerging opportunities.

New HHS contracting rules push transparency, green purchasing

The Health and Human Services Department is doing its first major update to its acquisition regulation since 2006.

NIST readies Smart Grid security architecture

A cybersecurity working group is developing a security architecture and comprehensive set of security requirements to accompany the Smart Grid framework being developed by NIST's office for Smart Grid interoperability. A preliminary report is expected to be released for comment shortly.

NIST powers up framework for Smart Grid

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke unveils the first draft of a framework identifying existing standards for Smart Grid interoperability, laying out steps needed to address the gaps in these standards. The framework is the first step of a three-phase plan by NIST to develop Smart Grid standards.

Serco to continue management of Navy hazardous materials

Serco will continue to help the Navy manage its hazardous waste disposal program under a five-year task order valued at approximately $66 million.

American Systems to help Navy get smart about energy use

American Systems Corp. will provide technology to the Navy that helps optimize energy use.

Army expects new network to reduce costs 65 percent

The Army has ordered a new optical network linking White Sands and Fort Bliss that it expects to cut costs by more than half.

Small businesses slated to get $37 million for clean energy R&D

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

Three ways to help your government customer be green

Industry can play a crucial role in helping their customers reduce power consumption.

Buyer beware: Hidden costs of cloud computing

Experts warn that cloud computing brings with it a loss of control and legal protection in a computing framework that still is maturing.

Battelle turns research into projects for steady growth

Battelle uses a strategy of winning lots of small to midsize contracts as a way to keep growing.

Kundra promotes Web 2.0 tech as cost efficient

Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra says the government must tap Web 2.0 technology to capture the potential savings from available low-cost software applications and processing capabilities, and to reap a wealth of knowledge from citizens and organizations.

Contractors mix worries with optimism

Survey shows what the Top 100 companies are thinking about: the good and bad of tougher competition, a new administration and emerging opportunities.

The Top 100 companies embrace change as a key to survival

Top companies in the government technology market rely on their ability to change and adapt to keep pace with evolving customer demands.

Going green pays in Europe, survey finds

It pays to go green, at least for European businesses that are making a real effort at it, according to a new survey by IDC and IT services company Atos Origin.

Contractors prepare to tap into stimulus' billions for tech projects

Contractors and their partners adjust strategies and form new programs to chase billions in new opportunities.

IBM's Prow keeps focus on customers and delivery

Charles Prow takes on responsibility for IBM's public-sector services business.

Green IT looks for connections

The push for green information technology relies on making such systems part of the broader world.