Modernization
Diana Gowen: The big telecom pivot
CenturyLink's longtime public-sector leader discusses the changing market and what to expect with NS2020.
Digital Government
Contractors sent to prison for fraud scheme
The fraudulent bidding involved IT contracts at the Environmental Protection Agency, Homeland Security Department, General Services Administration and Agriculture Department.
People
Wennergren reveals retirement plans
After less than two weeks of relaxation, the former DOD assistant deputy chief management officer takes a job.
People
Jack Brooks, father of modern procurement, dies at 89
The man behind the 1965 Brooks Act, the Government Paperwork Reduction Act and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy passed away in his home state of Texas.
People
Top contractors shuffle executive positions
The last year has seen a slew of retirements and departures among the CEO ranks of top government contractors.
Acquisition
Army closes ITES hardware contract to non-Army buyers
ITES-2H becomes Army only vehicle so its life can be extended until a new award is made.
People
NASA shifts funds to new priorities
As NASA reduces its focus on space operations, spending in other science and technology areas will grow.
Digital Government
Is the federal IT market reason for despair?
Federal agencies will have less ability to hire contractors in coming years, a budgetary reality that has some contractors worried.
Digital Government
Navy freezes server purchases
The Navy has frozen its server purchases and halted the creation of new data centers in a move seen as a step toward reducing its IT infrastructure.
Acquisition
9 hot companies to watch in 2011
Challenges are nothing new for government contractors, but 2011 promises to keep even established players on their toes.
Digital Government
CIOs need more budget power, VA's Baker urges
VA CIO Roger Baker says if CIOs had more budget power, IT management would improve.
Digital Government
GTSI suspended from federal government contracting
GTSI has been suspended from winning new government contracts but vows to defend itself against charges that it inappropriately received small-business contract dollars.
Digital Government
GAO hands down decision on Unisys bid protest
Decision by GAO clears the way for CSC to finally begin work on the $500 million TSA infrastructure contract.
Digital Government
Celebrities come out for USO awards dinner
Washington Technology editor Nick Wakeman rubbed elbows with a variety of celebrities that turned out for the annual awards dinner of the Metropolitan USO chapter.
Digital Government
NIH contract in GSA's crosshairs brings in $2.1 billion a year
If the General Services Administration is successful in convincing the Office of Federal Procurement Policy that NIH should lose its governmentwide contract authority, the agency could pick up $1 billion in new business.
People
Franken amendment sparks debate about government's role in employee relations
Readers sound off on whether the government should withhold payment from companies that make employees sign arbitration clauses.
Digital Government
Small-biz Powertek gets prominent ex-fed as COO
Dan Mintz, former Transportation Department chief information officer under the Bush administration, has left Computer Sciences Corp. to become chief operating officer at Powerteck.
People
Feds stay connected in aftermath of 2010 blizzard
Many federal employees say they are continuing to work even though they can't get into the office.
Digital Government
TSA told to restart competition for IT infrastructure work
The Government Accountability Office told TSA to restart the competition for the Information Technology Infrastructure Program, putting TSA back at square one.
People
Can Jim Duffey save Virginia's huge outsourcing contract?
His top priority will likely be getting Northrop Grumman's $2 billion outsourcing contract back on track.
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