Leading the Way: Making a Difference »
As the defense industry faces increased scrutiny, DynCorp International’s Steve Gaffney is emerging as the right leader, at the right time. His differentiator: bold self-assessment — and accountability — that starts at the top. “Do you get this? Do you feel this? Are you onboard with me?” Steve Gaffney is walking around the room, with [...]
Cyber Schools: Solving the Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity, GovCon and Academia Together »
In the fifth domain of warfare, only a strong army of cyber warriors can safeguard U.S. networks and systems. But without an adequate number of skilled cybersecurity professionals, the digital infrastructure remains exploitable to hackers and nation-state enemies. Now, government contractors and academia are joining forces to help solve one of the most-pressing human capital [...]
Executives Who Care »
With multiple stakeholders competing for their time and energy, executives must think strategically about giving back to the community. Many business leaders feel an urge to get involved but struggle to find an effective way to leverage their organizations and stoke the passions of their employees. Community involvement is also becoming more and more important [...]
Education to Innovation: Why Smart Kids are a Smart Investment »
By Dr. Ray O. Johnson, SVP & CTO, Lockheed Martin Corporation The inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, held in late October on the National Mall and downtown Washington, D.C., was successful in ways that exceeded the organizers and sponsors’ expectations. As the founding and host sponsor of the festival, Lockheed Martin was delighted [...]
A Healthy Headstart »
As the healthcare IT market expands in the government-contracting industry, several firms have already placed themselves in a valuable position as the dollars start to roll in. Every business dreams of homing in on the new thing — the hot emerging trend, the developing technology that will pace the market for years to come — [...]
The Life Cycle of Unified Communications »
UC has been building buzz – and evolving – since companies first began fusing email and voicemail together. Now, top GovCon CTOs think UC has turned a corner on more widespread use. Many believe it’s only a matter of time before unified communications revolutionizes the workplace. Its advocates, supporters and, ultimately, users rave about its [...]
Clapper’s Quest: Building a 21st-century Intelligence Community »
Amid budget pressures and cybersecurity threats, Gen. James R. Clapper, Jr. took the reins of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Top GovCon leaders and national security experts reflect on Clapper, the industry and what to look for on the intelligence horizon. The Man: He’s been called the godfather of human intelligence. A senior official in one [...]
The Flat Rate Debate »
By Kevin Boyle, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, Vangent I employ a variety of billing models, but I have a strong preference for the flat rate or fixed-price billing structure because it affords the greatest predictability and control over the legal costs for individual matters, as well as the annual budget planning process. [...]
