Bandwidth demand will stoke Intelsat General growth

Intelsat General Corp. is seeking to jettison its reputation as a global satellite company and to make a name for itself as a total communications solutions provider.

Fed IT budgets flatline through 2015

Federal information technology spending by civilian and defense agencies will remain relatively flat through 2015, according to an annual survey by the TechAmerica Foundation.

DynCorp completes purchase of Phoenix Consulting Group

DynCorp International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of DynCorp International Inc., has completed its planned acquisition of Phoenix Consulting Group Inc.

Justice kicks off planning phase of $1.5B contract

Justice Department begins planning phase for the re-compete of the $1.5 billion Information Technology Support Services contract.

Former Bush official to lead EADS American business

Former Bush II official Sean O'Keefe will run U.S. operations for EADS North America.

Agilex adds Chapman as VP to boost health care sector

Agilex Technologies Inc. is seeking to strengthen its health care sector with the appointment of Melissa Chapman to the newly created position of vice president for health solutions.

When best efforts fail, get some outside help

Although there are outside vendors for virtually all disciplines in the government market – advertising and market, PR, sales, business development, bid and proposal, capture, accounting, legal, etc. – remember, not all vendors are equal.

CSC chooses Ulstrup as fed consulting practice president

Computer Sciences Corp. has named Leif Ulstrup president of the Federal Consulting Practice for the company’s North American Public Sector business.

Cisco Systems to acquire Starent Networks

Cisco Systems has agreed to buy Starent Networks Corp. in a deal valued at $2.9 billion in cash.

Camber acquires intelligence specialist Veritas Analytics

The Camber Corp. has acquired Veritas Analytics Inc., a government provider of intelligence analysis and risk assessment services. Financial terms were not released.

What drives the best capture managers?

Competing and winning pushes capture managers to the top of their field in the government market.

Deadlines fuel stimulus opportunities

Large and small contractors have entered the government transparency market offering commercial software, customized solutions and extras such as interactive mapping, dashboards and visualization tools.

Companies rewrite marketing strategies for tough times

The recession is forcing contractors to find new marketing strategies focused on partnerships and communications.

4 questions to keep you customer-focused

A customer-focused organization needs to communicate and ask its clients 'How are we doing?'

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.

IT services sector sheds investment fear

Prospects in the public markets have improved significantly in recent months, with mid-cap defense and government services companies leading the way.

What kind of OFPP leader would Gordon be? Look at his track record

Judging by his history, GAO's Daniel Gordon will bring to the OFPP post a wealth of legal and procurement experience, as well as a reputation for candor and evenhandedness.

Apptis names Nowland to COO position

Apptis Inc. has appointed Skip Nowland its chief operating officer. He previously served as company president and general manager of the defense and national security sector.

Xerox acquires ACS for $6.4 billion

Xerox Corp. is acquiring Affiliated Computer Services Inc., creating a $22 billion global enterprise for document technology and business process management, the companies announced in a Sept. 28 teleconference.