Lucrative opportunities survive SBInet's demise

The SBInet system might be gone, but the need for border security continues. What lessons did DHS and industry learn from the attempt to build a virtual fence along the border of the United States and Mexico?

Agilex: Built for a new way of doing business

The company's structure saw changes afoot in the government market that demanded more flexibility and agility from contractors.

Army wants better tech, but cheaper

Growth in Army capabilities must come without an increased price, an Army acquisition official says.

Social Security Administration

A snapshot of the budget, people and initiatives driving the Social Security Administration.

Which words kill your best proposal?

The words you pick when you write a proposal are often the most critical decisions you make. Here's a quick guide to the words that can kill your proposal.

Government shutdown threatens small businesses

Because of their reliance on contracts and fewer cash reserves, small businesses face a high level of risk during a shutdown. What can they do to protect themselves?

Government should adopt instant feedback features

Columnist Steve Kelman suggests that the government should implement technology to allow quick and easy feedback.

Tough times no time to stop training

Smart companies continue to train and improve their workforce even in tough economic times.

Get ready to survive contracting delays

To prepare for postponed procurements, you need to know what questions to ask your customers.

GAO upholds cancellation of $2.6B Northrop DHS campus contract

The Government Accountability Office denies a protest from Northrop Grumman of what the company believed was an "unreasonable" termination of its contract.

IT funding could be last budget survivor, study predicts

The opportunities in federal IT remain viable as IT funding passes through the heavy cuts to agency operations.

No-compete contracts decline at DHS

The Homeland Security Department has cut down on noncompetitive contracting and beefed up its oversight of such awards, the inspector general says in a new report released today.

Services, IT support cut to save millions in Coast Guard's 2012 budget

The Coast Guard is looking for savings from contractors and reduced IT support to shift resources to its operations.

Gordon pushed to release past performance records

Experts want more information from the meetings assessing agencies' oversight to protect the government from abusive contractors.

The downfall of volunteerism: The report

There was a no report because there was no time to finish the report.

Automatic debarments not the answer in a war-zone, White House official warns

Dan Gordon tells the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan to avoid creating blanket recommendations on how to punish contractors.

Contracting panel urges suspensions, debarments for misbehaving contractors

A commission reviewing government contracting in war zones recommends both expanding jurisdiction for punishing wrongdoers and requiring suspensions and debarments.

Would a shutdown equal layoffs for contractors?

Most contractors expect to keep working during a government shutdown, but nearly a quarter believe there will be layoffs.

Who’s still in the hunt for VA’s $12B prize?

Interest is high on who made the cut to continue pursuing the Veterans Affairs Department's $12 billion IT modernization contract known as T4.

Contractors should brace for a government shutdown

As concerns grow that a government shutdown is inevitable, contractors need to prepare for the worst. Are you ready?