Tight budget revives contracting professional debate
Do contracting officials serve the public or their agency programs? Steve Kelman considers the arguments.
IT gets a bump up in 2012 proposal
The Obama administration is taking on several initiatives to keep IT projects in line with its goals as it introduces its fiscal 2012 budget proposal.
SBA to Alaska Native Corporations: Show us the money
Alaska Native Corporations soon will have to report to the Small Business Administration on how they have used their special set-aside government contract funds to help their communities back home.
Professional, service contracts will come up short in 2012 budget
The 2012 budget is expected to be lean, and details of some of the proposed cuts are beginning to emerge.
Vangent subcontract calls for expansion of Army learning programs
Vangent Inc. has been awarded a $95 million subcontract from Pragmatics Inc. to support the Army’s Classroom XXI Enterprise Classroom Program with a sophisticated learning technology infrastructure.
Tech leaders advance $1 trillion productivity agenda
The federal government can save $1 trillion through 2020 by consolidating infrastructure, combining supply chains and reducing energy consumption among other moves.
CSC gains $143M Labor award for workers' comp claims processing
Computer Sciences Corp. will continue to help the Labor Department process workers' compensation claims under a new seven-year contract that has an estimated total value of $143 million.
ASI taps Army official as president
Kymm McCabe takes on new role as president of ASI Government. Former president Anne Reed will continue as CEO.
Experiments to improve public-sector management
Steve Kelman proposes running experiments to test different approaches to public-sector management.
CSC gains $100M award to test the water for EPA
Computer Sciences Corp. will continue to provide support services to the Environmental Protection Agency under a five-year contract that has an estimated total value of $100 million.
ManTech supplies Navy with technical, program management support
ManTech International Corp. has won a four-year, $45 million task order from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division for engineering and technical assistance.
A government that's open about a closed process
John Klossner ponders the effectiveness of the Open Government Initiative.
CSC locks up deal for health care solutions company
Computer Sciences Corp. has completed its acquisition of Image Solutions Inc., a provider of regulatory submission management solutions for the contractor's Life Sciences sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
CSC will toil at Labor's call center
Computer Sciences Corp. has won a blanket purchase agreement to operate the Labor Department's call center under a five-year award that has a ceiling value of $75 million.
Pragmatics closes deal for satellite firm
Acquisition of Innovative Solutions International brings consulting and engineering capabilities related to satellite communications.
SAIC task order will benefit NIH scientific review program
Science Applications International Corp. will provide software and technical support to the National Institutes of Health's Center for Scientific Review under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $24 million if all options are exercised.
Corporate culture: The missing link to success
The culture of a company and its customers is too often overlooked as contractors make bid and proposal decisions.
ManTech award boosts IT services to NDIC
ManTech International Corp. will provide a range of program support services to the National Drug Intelligence Center under a three-year award worth $32 million.
Harris operates to repair Florida health care system
Harris Corp. has won a four-year, $19 million contract from the state of Florida to implement a statewide health information exchange infrastructure that is designed to improve the delivery and coordination of health care.
ESN lands IT contract at Utah Air Force base
Engineering Services Network Inc. will provide IT services to the Air Force under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $38 million.
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