Congressman says IT modernization could pass in lame duck session

Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) still believes there is time to pass a crucial IT modernization bill during the lame duck session of Congress.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Cloud contractor to pay U.S. $9M to settle false claims charges

Global Computer Enterprises, a now-defunct federal contractor, agreed to pay $9 million to the federal government to settle charges that GCE hid its use of prohibited employees on federal contracts.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

IT's role in the 2015 spending bill

IT spending was not a sticking point in the negotiations, but issues such as supply chain risk, oversight and health records are noteworthy features of the bill.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Is the Apple-IBM partnership a game-changer?

A new partnership between Apple and IBM could have a huge impact on the futre of mobile enterprise computing. FCW reporter Adam Mazmanian explores what the coupling of mobile, the cloud and data analytics will mean in the government market.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

DoD updates plan for $11B electronic health record system

The Defense Department is inching closer to the release of a final solicitation for its long-awaited electronic health record solution that could turn into an $11 billion opportunity.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Jacobs buys Verizon Federal Network Systems unit

Jacobs is acquiring Verizon Federal Network Systems in a bid to increase its capabilities in the classified world, while Verizon continues its focus on its enterprise business in the public sector.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

USIS target of Justice fraud suit

USIS has been hit with a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that the contractor submitted more than 660,000 faulty or poorly reviewed background checks over four years.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Top tech firms want stronger surveillance rules

An open letter from Google, Apple, Microsoft and other top tech firms urges Congress and the president to reform U.S. rules so surveillance efforts are "restricted by law, proportionate to the risks, transparent and subject to independent oversight."

  • By Adam Mazmanian and Frank Konkel

CMS taps 'general contractor' to over see HealthCare.gov fixes

Quality Software Services has been tapped by CMS to be the "general contractor" the agency needs to oversee fixes to the troubled portal, a role the agency had been handling on its own.

  • By Adam Mazmanian
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