Kundra's 'IT cartel:' Fact or fiction?

Outgoing Federal CIO says a cartel of contractors holds back progress in federal IT. Is he right, or on shaky ground? Our readers speak up.

CACI completes $61.5M buy of cyberspace solutions provider

CACI International Inc. has wrapped up its $61.5 million acquisition of Paradigm Holdings Inc., a provider of cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions that will expand its cyberspace solutions offerings.

GDIT leads team to upgrade DOD language center infrastructure

General Dynamics Information Technology and five smaller companies will share potentially $96.3 million to provide language-training technology and staffing at the Defense Department center.

Harris' 4 contracts call for Air Force base IT upgrades

Harris Corp. has won a quartet of Air Force contracts worth a combined more than $12 million to upgrade the service's IT infrastructure at four bases.

CSC tasked with IT support for immigration services

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide a range of IT services to the Homeland Security Department's USCIS under a three-year task order that has an estimated total value of $291 million.

CSC's 2 contracts will deliver logistics support to USPS

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a pair of contracts from the U.S. Postal Service for management, operational and logistical support. The seven-year contracts have an estimated combined value of $83 million.

Dell finalizes acquisition of data center networking provider

Dell Inc. has finalized its previously announced acquisition of Force 10 Networks Inc., a $200 million global technology provider of data center services with headquarters in San Jose, Calif.

What’s so funny about duplicative websites

FCW cartoonist John Klossner finds offers a lighter perspective on the Obama administration's Campaign to Cut Waste.

Accenture scores 6M contract from Navy

Accenture Federal Services wins award to support the Navy's Financial Improvement Company.

A-T Solutions brings expertise to Navy ordnance disposal ops

A-T Solutions Inc. has won a four-year contract worth $21.9 million to provide explosive ordnance disposal experts and other technical expertise to the Navy.

SAIC provides Navy lab with engineering, research services

Science Applications International Corp. will provide engineering and research services to the Navy under a five-year contract that could be worth more than $19 million if all options are exercised.

SAIC official returns to TASC as group senior VP

John Hynes Jr., who worked at TASC from 1990 to 2001, returns to the company from SAIC as the newly appointed senior vice president of the Defense and Civil Group.

Lockheed makes a health IT acquisition

Lockheed Martin Corp. is acquiring QTC Holdings Inc., a provider of outsourced medical evaluation services to the government. Move builds Lockheed's health IT portfolio.

Contractors share $900M prize to develop the Army's smart combat vehicle

Two teams of contractors, one led by BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman and another by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin Corp., share a $900 million contract to develop the technology for the Army's smart combat vehicle.

ICF adds public health pro to oversee CDC account

ICF International Inc. has named Mike Greenwell to the position of vice president responsible for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention account.

Interior reconsiders future of assisted services branch

Interior's IG questions the usefulness of the Acquisition Services Directorate in Sierra Vista, Ariz., saying its risks might outweigh its benefits.

SAIC provides systems integration services to Marine Corps

Science Applications International Corp. will provide systems integration services to the Marine Corps under a four-year prime contract worth $30 million.

Give social media the respect it deserves

FCW cartoonist John Klossner admits that he could benefit from taking social media more seriously.

Serco puts Army personnel financial records in order

Serco Inc. will provide professional management services to the Army under a three-year task order with a ceiling value of $9 million, according to a company announcement dated Aug. 15.

VA adds tablets to contracting vehicle

The Veterans Affairs Department has added amendments to an upcoming major procurement vehicle to specify several types of tablets and light laptop computers it may want to buy.