SI International net $50M in State Department IT work

SI International Inc. won a blanket purchase agreement for information technology professional services from the State Department.

Supercomputing center to lead cybersecurity research effort

A new national cybersecurity research center, funded by the Office of Naval Research, will be led by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

CACI wins $50M in new contracts

New business was won primarily through CACI International's growing number of indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract vehicles.

Titan gets $33M deal for Air Force Integrated Broadcast Service

Titan Corp. won a $32.9 million contract modification from the Air Force's Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base.

Unions, industry seek changes to new A-76 rules

Industry and union representatives called for changes to the new rules for public-private competition of federal work at a hearing today before the House Government Reform committee.

Industry groups ask for changes to size standard rule

Two industry groups weigh in on contract-award rules on certification, definitions.

Agencies falling down on small business goals, House group says

<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font> The Bush administration has not lived up to its promise to open more contracting opportunities to small businesses, House Democrats said as they released their fourth annual scorecard that tracks federal prime contracting dollars going to small businesses.

Census joins e-training initiative through GeoLearning-built portal

GeoLearning Inc. will supply the Census Bureau with a learning management and e-learning delivery platform as part of federal e-government initiatives.

ZyLAB establishes public-sector unit

ZyLAB, a developer of document imaging and full-text retrieval software, has formed a dedicated public-sector business unit, company officials said today. Officials said the unit is a response to increasing demand from federal, state and local government customers for the company's records management and archival solution, ZyIMAGE.

AMS settles Federal Thrift lawsuit

American Management Systems Inc. Friday settled a $350 million lawsuit brought by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, its former client.

Demand for specific skills hurts job hunters

Employers' preference for information technology workers with "the right skills at the right time" is preventing entry and advancement in the job market, according to a new federal report.

New A-76 rules draw skepticism

A few months ago, Lou Ray wouldn't touch an A-76 competition with a 10-foot pole. Industry just didn't have a fair shot at winning, he said.

From B-ball to business

From their offices in Vienna, Va., the four founders of Appian Corp. can look down on the apartment complex where they lived, played basketball and, in August 1999, began their software and professional services firm.

Fed telecom spending will hit $17B by fiscal 2008, Input says

Federal government spending on telecommunications products and services will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 7 percent, according to a new market research report.

New industry group to work with Homeland Security

A private-sector group has been created to connect industry with the Department of Homeland Security.

Unisys wins bank data repository contract

Unisys Corp. has won a $39 million contract to create a central data repository for quarterly financial reports from the nation's banks.

Survey says cybersecurity awareness lacking

Individuals typically blame cybersecurity weaknesses on others, not themselves, according to a survey of nearly 800 professionals released today.

TSP retirement system work complete

A new computer system for managing the government's retirement system went live today.

Senate anti-outsourcing provision raises ire

A Senate amendment to an FAA reauthorization act that would prohibit conversion of FAA facilities or functions from federal to private-sector performance is under fire.

8(a) grads advise: Use program wisely

Small information technology firms that participate in the Small Business Administration's 8(a) program should not rely too heavily on set-aside contracts under that program, advised three former program participants.