House members introduce flood of small-business legislation

Insourcing, agency advocates, budget cuts, raised contracting goals: The legislation contines to pour out of the House. But will it go anywhere?

Are you ready for life in the low-cost era?

Expect bids with the lowest prices but technically acceptable solutions to capture the bulk of contract awards in 2012.

Bill pressures feds to meet small-biz goals or else

House bill would cut budgets and senior leader perks if small-business goals aren't met.

Congress turns heat up on small-biz goals

Under a new bill, a department that misses a small-business contracting goal could lose money from the next year's budget.

Citizant devises energy-measurement system for HUD

When completed the data-monitoring system will track and report on how grant funds are being used for energy conservation.

CCSi names former TASC exec its homeland security director

Suzanne Petrie Liscouski has had years of experience in the Defense Department, White House and Homeland Security Department.

Adayana tutors DOD group on specialized anti-terrorism methods

The contractor and its team will use blended-learning solutions to provide instruction to the DOD's Technical Support Working Group.

Ciber Federal to get new home as CRGT unit

Acquisition will add full spectrum of IT services, solutions and support for CRGT customers.

9 firms capture $476M defense contract

The nine will compete for tasks in systems engineering, information assurance and program management among others. Who made the cut?

Acentia adds BD exec to expand sales opportunities

New senior VP has worked at SI International Inc., SAIC, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

Unisys, ERT put NOAA employees in the cloud

The $11.5 million project gives 25,000 NOAA employees e-mail access through Google Apps for Government.

Citizant hires operations VP to boost customer services

Dean Daghita most recently worked at SRA International, where as a VP he was responsible for program and technical execution.

Former GTSI CEO Friedlander makes deal for new company

A year after resigning amid controversy, Scott Friedlander returns to government contracting.

Obama's consolidation plan: Boom, bust or yawn?

Industry leaders weigh in on what Obama's consolidation plan might mean to contractors. Will it help or hurt your business?

PSI's $96M Military Health System contract covers code updates

Contractor will also test and repair MHS applications and provide systems analysis.

GSA demands IT companies provide security plans

GSA officials want security plans to describe how companies will properly secure information.

IBM starts 2012 with software testing firm acquisition

The purchase will improve software application quality by using cloud computing technologies to test it prior to delivery.

ICF completes $100M purchase of web developer

The acquisition adds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Veterans Affairs Department and the National Science Foundation, among others, as ICF customers.

NIST plans $70M multi-award contract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking sources for a five-year contract for cybersecurity expertise and consultation. No RFP has been submitted yet.

Search fuels one small firm's dream of big data success

Splunk hangs future on search product that handles a multitude of tasks