IT innovation might be at risk under new Congress, former Rep. Davis warns
Former Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) predicts that the new House GOP majority will be zealous in scrutinizing agency IT innovations for possible cuts.
Green procurement resembles 1970s' NBA
Green procurement will see the same changes through the years as did the National Basketball Association's styles.
DCAA defends tighter scope on audits
The Defense Contract Audit Agency says that raising the bar for audits will save money for the Pentagon and help it target higher-risk projects.
DOD acquisition officials see trade-off problem
Best-value trade-offs are time-consuming and a sticky subject, especially when they involve complex contracts, a lot of money and bid protests.
DOD auditors raise the limit on what they'll examine
The Project on Government Oversight released a government memo indicating that the Pentagon has "radically" reduced the scope of cost reviews to be performed by DCAA.
Intelligence operations carry $80B price tag
The government has released the topline budget for intelligence operations for the first time.
Delivering IT projects in quick increments: 23rd time's the charm?
Perhaps the recent recommendations by a TechAmerica panel finally will inspire agencies to take a more agile approach to system development, writes FCW blogger (and commission co-chairman) Steve Kelman.
CIOs need more budget power, VA's Baker urges
VA CIO Roger Baker says if CIOs had more budget power, IT management would improve.
Army prepares for shrinking budgets
Upcoming Defense Department efficiency measures have Army officers thinking about balancing the need for force modernization with tight future budgets. What steps have they already taken?
Coalition for Government Procurement gets government insider as head
The Coalition for Government Procurement has chosen a new president.
Northrop Grumman sales help push up third-quarter earnings
Northrop Grumman Corp. had a strong third quarter overall as it increased sales, revenue and net income, compared to the same quarter in 2009, the company reported today. The company’s sales rose 4 percent, from $8.35 billion in the third quarter of 2009 to $8.7 billion this year.
Get the most out of your contract debriefing
A debriefing provides a better understanding of how the government evaluated your proposal and what you could have done differently to improve your proposal score, writes Bob Lohfeld.
Unisys hit by declines in services, technology sales
Unisys' technology and services business arms each had double-digit percentage sales declines in the third quarter.
TechAmerica issues call for action on procurement
The industry group is calling on the Office of Management and Budget, government agencies and government contractors to take steps to improve collaboration, risk management and program management and make wider use of agile development techniques.
Tax changes could save U.S. bacon
The United States should revamp its tax structure to increase technology investment and productivity, or else it risks losing its competitive advantage over other countries, Cisco's CEO says.
The next big contracting scandal
Editor Nick Wakeman sees a scandal brewing in the service-disabled veteran-owned small-business arena. What is going to trigger the controversy?
Big bucks mark year-end contract awards
Fiscal 2010 came to a close with several billion-dollar contract awards. Who came out on top?
GTSI-SBA agreement puts company under the microscope
GTSI entered an agreement with SBA Oct. 19 so it could stay in business. It cost the CEO his job. But what else did GTSI have to give up?
Motorola provides CBP with communications upgrades
Motorola Inc. will provide communications equipment and technology for the Homeland Security Department’s Customs and Border Protection agency efforts under a $30 million contract.
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