Antle-led startup will pursue fed services contractors

Four former SI International Inc. executives form Salient Solutions to acquire federal IT provider companies.

Top ANC and tribally owned contractors

A ranking of the largest Alaska Native Corporations and tribally owned companies in the government information technology market.

Performance and partnership sustain growth

HCI experiences explosive growth by focusing on performance and key partnerships to build its business.

10 stories you've been following

A roundup of the top stories for the month of August.

Small businesses, but big on passion

Small-business success often depends on the passion company leaders bring to bear.

Agencies absorb contractor jobs without clear direction

A number of federal agencies are proceeding with insourcing efforts even though they haven't conducted performance or cost analysis of the benefits or offered a strategic vision of the agency’s workforce composition.

Hey, small businesses: Uncle Sam wants you!

In a governmentwide plan for more outreach to small firms, Commerce Department and Small Business Administration officials plan to take part in more than 200 industry events by mid-October.

For ASR, the future is a matter of trust

ASR Analytics specializes in data modeling and decision support services, and boasts an impressive list of clients after just five years in business.

Find your niche and hire the right people

Morgan Borszcz concentrates on its niche and its people as the key to reaching triple digit growth.

Fast 50 small businesses prosper through economic hardship

The 2009 Washington Technology annual report on small business comprises Fast 50 profiles and rankings, top 25 8(a) small businesses, and the top Alaska Native Corporations and tribally owned small businesses.

Structure your business to build trust

For HMS Technologies, hard work and a structure that built trust with its partners have fueled its growth.

Focus on customers, and profits will follow

TRS Consulting found the IT services that most companies can't do and focused on them as a catalyst for growth.

Is the government trying to steal your best employees?

Contractors are concerned by what they view as poaching when federal agencies aggressively look to hire their experienced information technology professionals.

Small businesses slated to get $37 million for clean energy R&D

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

SBA: Small businesses set record for prime awards in 2008

Small businesses racked up a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal 2008, an increase of almost $10 billion from 2007, according to the SBA.

State plans small-business competition for data center consolidation

The State Department plans to award a task order for help with its data center consolidation program.

Agencies plan small-business outreach

Commerce Department and Small Business Administration officials plan more than 200 events before mid-October.

Trio of companies named to TESS contract vehicle

CACI International Inc., York Telecom Corp. and DSCI have been awarded Technical Engineering Support Services contracts whose cumulative ceiling value is $900 million.

GSA plans more small businesses contracts

GSA expects the mentoring program to increase the number of small businesses getting its contracts and subcontracts.