Chopra calls RFP process ineffective for health IT
CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.
Maximus wins big down under
Maximus studies hard to understand cultural differences as it moves into international markets.
Vangent helps OPM administer federal health benefits
Vangent has won a five-year, $15 million contract to help the Office of Personnel Management administer the federal employees’ health benefits program.
Health information goes viral
When it comes to getting out health information, speed is critical. New social-networking tools helped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spread the word about the swine flu.
M&A activity among midtier companies likely to pick up
Gradual improvements in the nation's economy will produce an increasingly favorable environment in the coming months for mergers and acquisitions in the defense and government services markets.
Conflicting factors will keep fed contracting growth rates low
An analysis of the Obama administration’s proposed 2010 federal budget finds four key accelerators that should provide contracting opportunities in 2010 and beyond.
Forecaster tells contractors to lower expectations after Recovery Act jolt
In a year of transition, government contractors should expect flat budgets for the next few years, according to FedSources.
Senate confirms Aneesh Chopra
The Senate has confirmed Aneesh Chopra as the nation’s first federal chief technology officer.
Opinion
Opinion: How to trust your instincts in a troubled economy
Industry executives and investors are reassessing their acquisition strategies in the face of severe economic distress and are walking away from potential deals involving companies with contract-transition barriers and undistinguished capabilities.
CMS to build IT systems to track incentive payments
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will develop IT systems to monitor incentive payments to doctors and hospitals.
Baker confirmed for VA CIO job
Roger Baker wins Senate confirmation as the new VA chief information officer.
Health IT alliance to spread stimulus gospel
Allscripts, Microsoft and Cisco are now members of an alliance meeting with doctors on the health IT economic stimulus law provisions.
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.
New structure prepares Northrop for growth
Northrop Grumman has positioned itself for more growth and more complex projects by combining its Mission Systems and Information Technology units.
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.
CACI makes good news in bad times
CACI International seeks to expand its offerings by building its health IT and cybersecurity businesses.
States to receive funds for flu response
The president's request for $1.5 billion to deal with the swine flu outbreak includes money to help states respond to the disease, an HHS official said.
Seattle firm tracks swine flu
A private firm is providing updates on the swine flu outbreak in Mexico to U.S. health agencies and the public.
Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals
Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.
General Dynamics unit gets Medicare contract
General Dynamics IT's VIPS unit wins contract from Medicare and Medicaid services center.
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