Collaboration helps HUD address problems

The Housing and Urban Development Department has begun to improve its performance by bringing together leaders from different parts of the organization to discuss issues.

FEMA finds redemption in strong leadership

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making sweeping changes to how it responds to national crises.

Stanley reports $112M in new federal contracts

Rounding out its fiscal year, Stanley has announced $112 million worth of new contracts and contract modifications it has won in recent months.

CSC to buy Covansys

Computer Sciences Corp. will acquire Covansys Corp. for about $1.3 billion in cash, the two companies said in a joint announcement.

General Dynamics unit lands new Navy work

The Navy's Sea Systems Command has chosen General Dynamics Information Technology to support its intelligence and temporary alteration programs.

Networx casts big shadow

Contract isn't mandatory, but few telecom services options exist.

Councils grant extension for ethics comments

The comment period for a proposed Contractor Code of Ethics Rule will run several weeks longer than planned ? until May 23.

Security, budgets top agency IT concerns

IT security and IT budget constraints are top concerns for federal IT officials, according to a survey conducted at the FOSE trade show.

Top DOD official encourages use of veterans GWAC

Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Kenneth Krieg has issued a memo to the military branches and other DOD officials encouraging them to use the Veterans Technology Services contract.

L-1 unit snags DOD biometrics deal

SecuriMetrics, a subsidiary of L-1 Identity Solutions, could earn up to $71 million from a DOD contract for the sale of biometric recognition devices.

SAIC gets Navy ERP work

The Navy has awarded a task order to Science Applications International Corp. for enterprise resource planning work under the SeaPort contract.

Proposed rule would force subcontractor disclosures

A proposed new rule that would require contractors to reveal information about their subcontractors on some contracts is causing some companies to fear that their competitors will learn trade secrets.

Sprint will not protest Networx Universal

GSA learned late last week that Sprint Nextel will not protest its loss of the Networx Universal contract.

Deloitte acquires intel consulting firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP has acquired the assets of a consulting firm that specializes in enterprise resource planning solutions for the intelligence community.

ConceptSolutions tapped for FAA modernization effort

ConceptSolutions LLC has won a contract from the FAA to lead the team designing and implementing the Next Generation Air Transportation System.

Let the transition begin

Award of Networx heralds new phase for firms.

GSA clears final FAS hurdle

The General Services Administration has completed negotiations with the two labor unions that represent its employees, and can now fully launch the long-planned Federal Acquisition Service.

Get ready to listen

What your customers want ? experience and communication.

Edgerton takes board seat at Command Information

Jerry Edgerton, former president of Verizon Federal, has joined the board of directors at Command Information, a provider of IPv6 technologies.