How bad was fiscal 2011?

Industry leaders share their insights on what fiscal 2011 meant to them and their companies.

5 secrets of better branding for government contractors

Branding can help deliver better results, enthuse employees and earn customer loyalty. Here's how.

48 firms to compete for almost $6B in Air Force work

Two firm-fixed-price contracts call for a variety of management and professional support services with large and small companies poised to compete.

HP denies media report hackers can fire up its laser printers

Citing a published report, the company said, “No customer has reported unauthorized access” to its printers and concerns they’re a fire hazard “aren’t valid.”

Fired SAIC exec lands post at SRA

Deborah Alderson will provide guidance on how SRA can penetrate new markets and expand its customer accounts.

CACI taps industry veteran to run business development

Krisstie Kondrotis will assume overall responsibility for the strategic and tactical direction of the company’s business development efforts.

Do you have the internal teams to win big?

Don't overlook the value of internal partnerships to your business development and capture management processes.

Booz Allen pipes aboard Coast Guard admiral as senior VP

As senior vice president, retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen will lead Booz Allen’s justice and homeland security business unit’s thought leadership and client engagement.

How one CEO uses his unique style to drive growth

Appian's Matthew Calkins shuns the normal approach to running a company and there's little arguing with his success.

3 keys to planning professional growth

When the economy is shakey and companies are downsizing, it is critical to look at your personal goals and create a plan to achieve them.

Air Force reinstates suspended contractors

Companies are removed from Excluded Parties List System after Air Force reviews their suspension.

Bid protests keep rising

Bid protests filed with GAO continued their five-year climb. How high will they go in fiscal 2012?

STG’s new VP tends to defense sector clients

Tamara Rush will be responsible for operations management and strategic growth of Army clients in the Aberdeen, Md., region.

Acentia hires chief architect for strategy and innovation

Tom Woteki is a veteran technology executive with more than 25 years of experience with large-scale systems engineering, integration and software development.

ManTech wraps up its WINS purchase

Worldwide Information Network Systems will now become part of ManTech’s mission, cyber and technology solutions group.

SBA suspension still stings GTSI

GTSI's revenue dropped dramatically as high turnover, budget uncertainty and the linger effects of a SBA suspenion hurt sales.

Can you separate the shapers, fakers and order-takers?

When building your business development team, it is critical to understand the candidates BD focus and experience. Can you tell the difference between the three types of BD pros?

Who had best or worst 2011?

Editor Nick Wakeman invites readers to share their stories of truimph and defeat from 2011.

Who are the best innovators of 2011?

NVTC and Washington Technology unveil the top CTOs in the government market.

LGS Innovations names a COO, creates wireless unit

The telecom company promotes Kevin Kelly to COO and creates a wireless business unit with offices in Virginia, New Jersey and Colorado.