Virginia's new governor keeps focus on jobs and technology
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell promised to make job creation in the state “job No. 1,” during an address to some 450 Northern Virginia technology executives, educators, and state and local officials.
OMB claims $19B in contractor savings
Twenty-four federal agencies have identified $19 billion in savings on contracts for fiscal 2010—which puts the White House on track to meet a goal of $40 billion in savings by fiscal 2011, according to the Office of Management Budget.
Whitney Bradley & Brown puts focus on workforce
Every company claims to have outstanding employees, but effective staffing clearly is a competitive differentiator for technical and management consulting firm Whitney, Bradley & Brown Inc.
Torres takes on the tough jobs
Doing the most with the least in the toughest conditions is the mantra for Jerry Torres and his company, Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions.
DOE plans to retain bulk of contractor IT workforce
Energy CIO Tom Pyke said he intends to maintain the contractor IT workforce at current levels for the most part while insourcing a small portion of the jobs.
ManTech, QinetiQ NA name new hires to key posts
ManTech International Corp. has named Sally Sullivan executive vice president for business development. QinetiQ North America has hired Mary Craft as senior vice president for national systems in the Mission Solutions Group.
E-verify should be part of broader immigration reform efforts, panel says
A panel of experts recommends improving the E-Verify electronic employment verification system to reduce false reports and to use it in immigration reform efforts.
SAS taps Knowles to manage federal business unit
SAS Inc. has promoted Karen Knowles to general manager of the company's federal government business unit.
Stanley brings logistics aid to Central Command in Kuwait
Stanley Inc. will provide logistics and personnel support to the Army Central Command in Kuwait under a five-year, $30 million contract.
VT Services consolidates three business units
VT Services Inc., a subsidiary of U.K.-based VT Group plc, is consolidating its three U.S. operations into one VT Group to facilitate better services to its government clients.
Groups ask court to delay E-Verify despite ruling
The organizations trying to stop the E-Verify rule from covering federal contractors have filed for an injunction to delay enforcement from beginning Sept. 8.
Agencies absorb contractor jobs without clear direction
A number of federal agencies are proceeding with insourcing efforts even though they haven't conducted performance or cost analysis of the benefits or offered a strategic vision of the agency’s workforce composition.
5 critical skills for your business development team
The best way to ensure long-term revenue growth is to hire business development professionals who understand how to develop and sustain relationships, possess the ability to advise customers concerning their needs, and can consistently win business.
Government poaching? That depends on which side of the pool you're in.
A brouhaha is brewing over allegations that the feds are out to hire away contractors' best employees – sometimes with substantial cash bonuses and sometimes with threats of contract cancellations.
OPM tells DOD to rebuild ailing NSPS personnel system
The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.
Coast Guard readies professional services contract
The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.
KBR reorganizes to expand federal and defense business
KBR Inc. is stepping up its push into the federal and defense contracting arena with the formation of a Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group.
Contractors urged to show no fear when doing business with VA
The Veterans Affairs Department is struggling with a 26-percent vacancy rate in its acquisition staff, Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould said today as he outlined a new "corporate" approach to the buying process.
DOD can't run without contractors, DISA director says
Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett, director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, reiterated the importance of the contract workforce to DISA at an industry presentation Aug. 7, especially, he said, as the agency faces moving its staff to Fort Meade next year.
Avineon supports Marine Corps acquisition activities
Avineon will provide technical support and management oversight to the Marines Corps under a five-year contract with an estimated value of $29 million.
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