BMC names new VP public sector sales
Brian Marvin has been promoted to vice president of sales for public sector sales for BMC Software.
Defense Department looking into BYOD possibility for military
The Defense Department is still focused on mobility and on mobile flexibility. The department is looking into smart phone technologies that can run on the military’s SIPR network, followed by phones that allow for work and personal use on the same device, according to Federal Times.
Automated machines beginning to replace jobs
Gartner predicts that one in three jobs will be converted to software, robots and smart machines by 2025, according to Information Week.
DOD to allow military to procure its own cloud services
The Defense Department will allow the military to procure their own cloud services rather than using DISA as a cloud broker.
Contractors to begin advising VA Department with scheduling
The Veterans Affairs will soon be required to hear advice from a technology task force comprised of contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton, HP and IBM.
Defense industry vet runs for governor of New Hampshire
Former defense industry vet Walt Havenstein will represent the Republican Party in the upcoming New Hampshire governor election after recently capturing the GOP nomination.
GSA plans schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration has made further efforts to revamp their professional service acquisition schedules by consolidating its Multiple Award Schedule services offerings, according to FCW.com.
Defense contractors continue to shrink, cut jobs
Following a growth period beginning in 2001 and ending with the recession of 2008, some of the largest defense contractors in the world are cutting thousands of jobs to remain competitive in today's fiscally tight environment.
Vencore loses NASA contract, looking at layoffs
Due of a recent NASA contract loss amounting to up to $250 million, Vencore (formerly The SI Organization) may be looking to lay off about 200 employees and subcontractors.
Sotera loses $100M contract fight
Sotera Defense lost its last shot at winning a $100 million Army contract that went to Raytheon, the Washington Business Journal reported.
Amazon CIA cloud goes live
Amazon Web Services has officially launched its cloud solution for the Central Intelligence Agency.
DISA wants more info on mobility of the future
The Defense Information Systems Agency has released more details on what challenges it is looking to meet as it brings more mobility technology online.
Booz accuses Deloitte of illegally recruiting employees
Booz Allen Hamilton is claiming that Deloitte Consulting used stolen information to try to hire a team of employees and to target their customers.
House passes DHS acquisition reform
House legislation would increase oversight of large projects and give the department's CIO greater power.
Alion plans refinancing to avoid default
In an attempt to avoid defaulting, Alion Science and Technology is taking on a risky refinancing deal.
GSA looking to complete next phase of DHS consolidation
The General Services Administration outlines the next phase of the consolidation of the Homeland Security Department in a new RFP.
Air Force exec puts focus on subcontractors, acquisition costs
Subcontractors are top of mind for the Air Force as it looks to lower the costs of acquisition and economize its supply chain.
SEC needs to up its information security, GAO says
A recent GAO report said that the Securities and Exchange Commission needs to strengthen its information security and better control access to one of its financial systems, according to FCW.
Engility nabs $40M contract to modernize electronic warfare systems
Engility has won a $40 million contract to continue modernizing electronic warfare weapon systems, according to GovConWire.
DOD considering sharing procurement requirements with industry
The Defense Department has been talking about sharing procurement requirements to the federal contracting industry, even if the requirements never take effect, according to FCW.
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