HP to cut 27,000 jobs, save $3B
Hewlett-Packard expects to use $3 billion in savings to boost innovation around three areas of strategic focus: cloud, big data and security.
WIT pays tribute to excelling women professionals
Annual awards cite winners' unique vision and talent in area technology industry.
Should contracting professionals go back to school?
In today’s government market, current and potential contracting professionals should consider earning professional certifications rather than seeking the almighty MBA.
OPM botches Presidential Management Fellows finalist notification
Some semifinalists in the competitive Presidential Management Fellows program were mistakenly told they had been accepted as finalists.
CSC tasked with training budding Navy top guns
Task order calls for simulator and virtual training at Virginia and Florida naval air stations.
Booz Allen cuts ranks to reduce costs, increase competitiveness
The company’s announced layoffs will affect an unknown number of senior and middle managers.
Obama plan merges six agencies, may save $3B
President Obama’s slimming down plan would merge SBA, parts of Commerce and other trade and business agencies into one department.
GTSI cut HR VP as part of broader downsizing effort
The firing of Bridget Atkinson was not based on performance but part of a restructuring that also eliminated 42 positions, GTSI CEO says.
FCC chief of staff to leave in January
The departure of Edward Lazarus leaves a vacancy for a top aide to the FCC chairman.
Defense financial office gets new exec
Recent Defense Department senior executive service appointments include a post in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller).
Government employment still appeals
A survey finds that students rank federal agencies among the top places to work.
SAIC plans to cut 80-plus employees in October
The jobs were tied to an NIH contract that was not renewed.
Time to say goodbye to the employee suggestion box
Agencies should trash their employee suggestion boxes, unless all they want to hear is a bunch of complaints, says one consultant.
Potential debt limit fallout paints bleak picture for feds, contractors
If Congress fails to raise the government's debt limit before the Aug. 2 deadline, the federal government would face an unprecedented situation and federal employees are bound to be affected.
Lockheed Martin announces more job cuts
Defense contractor announced June 30 that it will cut an additional 1,500 jobs from its airplane-making sector.
Cisco's cloud director leaves for rival Juniper
Cisco's cloud director leaves for new Juniper gig.
Lockheed lays off 1,200 workers at space division
Lockheed Space Systems Co. announced it is restructuring its workforce to eliminate 1,200 jobs by year's end.
Big 3 defense contractors feel axe of 1,000 cuts
Three major defense contractors in the Washington, D.C., region will be handing out pink slips until July.
Northrop Grumman layoffs could affect 200 by Memorial Day
Defense contractor will let 200 workers know this week that they will be terminated after May 31.
Union puts bull's-eye on contractor pay
Amid proposals to cut federal salaries and freeze hiring, a union wants Congress to target contractors too.
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