Spectrum wars

First responders take on telecom players in battle over airwaves.

The doctor is in

MDs get the call as integrators build health care businesses.

Forecast remains cloudy and cool for IT services

The business environment for federal IT services companies continues to be challenging, with the companies largely reporting lackluster fourth-quarter results and outlook for 2007, with a couple of exceptions.

Survey: Professional services dominate federal buying

In an era of tight federal budgets, a new survey shows that procurement spending is no longer linked to budget fluctuations and that professional services and information technology dominate government buying.

Lockheed lands Justice IT contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $388.8 million contract from the Justice Department for information technology operations, infrastructure and security services.

Green technology could be a partnership away, AMD CEO says

A stronger partnership between government and industry is needed to achieve more energy-efficient computing, Hector Ruiz, CEO of AMD told participants at FOSE today.

IBM, Cisco team for crisis management

IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. will partner to provide emergency crisis response as an end-to-end managed service.

When 'convenience trumps security'

When it comes to prioritizing IT security solutions, "convenience trumps security, but embarrassment trumps convenience."

At FOSE, videoconferencing takes center-stage

Pancake makeup may be the new office essential as videoconferencing is becoming more popular than ever?and going high definition.

OMB issues infrastructure metrics RFQ

OMB, through GSA, will hire a contractor to establish baseline metrics for three areas of the Infrastructure Optimization Initiative Line of Business consolidation effort.

Azimuth Awards at FOSE salute Schlarman, Andreeesen

The CIO Council has picked two winners of the 2007 Azimuth Award who couldn't be more different. The industry executive was a millionaire by the time he was 34 and now, at 36, is heading up at least two new companies.

Accenture, Booz Allen lead Navy picks for Sea Enterprise project

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Four companies won slots as prime contractors this month to compete for nearly $200 million in contract opportunities to refine and improve business processes common to the various Navy components and commands.

Northrop Grumman wins DOD infrastructure work

Northrop Grumman will provide technology services to the OSD through a $9.7 million task order awarded to the company under the Encore I contract.

Westwood Computer re-brands as Emtec Federal

Westwood Computer Corp., a federal systems integrator, has changed its name to Emtec Federal to more closely identify with parent company Emtec Inc.

REDE wins $14M DOE IT award

REDE, a small 8(a) company, has been awarded a $14 million contract for information technology and telecommunications support from DOE for its Oak Ridge, Tenn., division.

NGA strategy underscores collaboration, analytics

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency this week published an updated statement of its strategy for the National System for Geospatial Intelligence.

Apogen hangs on to IRS support work

Apogen Technologies has won a $5.4 million contract renewal from the Treasury Department to continue providing operations and maintenance services to the IRS.

InterImage strikes ATF software deal

InterImage Inc. won a $40 million task order from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to provide technical support for software development.

QNA closes Analex buy

QinetiQ North America has completed its acquisition of Analex Corp.

Accenture, Texas say adios to outsourcing contract

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Accenture announced March 13 that they will dissolve an outsourcing contract that called for Accenture to operate an integrated eligibility determination system for state health and welfare programs.