Out of the Shadows – Into the Future »
Many people have never heard of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Here’s why that will all change. In the world of clandestine intelligence, obscurity is desired. But the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has perfected the practice. When he met with federal employees for a photo op at a burger joint in 2009, even the president seemed unsure [...]
For Your Eyes Only? »
How Insidious Insiders Perfected the Art of Spilling Secrets Trading in national security secrets and corporate proprietary information has evolved into a different animal that reaches well beyond war and international politics — and the culprits may not be who you think. It’s been two decades since the Cold War ended, but that conflict’s legacy [...]
The Spies are All Right »
Cries of an intelligence failure following the social unrest in the Middle East sparked a furious public debate. But it also illuminated a new role for the intelligence community in a world transformed by Twitter. It’s long been a truism of national security politics: There are policy successes and intelligence failures. The highest-ranking intelligence officials [...]
FOCI in Focus »
Foreign Ownership, Control, Influence A quick survey of the Tysons Corner skyline yields the logos of some of the key players in government contracting. SAIC. Booz Allen Hamilton. Deloitte. But BAE Systems, a firm as established on the scene as any other, is different. Since appearing on the Northern Virginia landscape in 1999, the company [...]
Step into the Cloud! »
What a difference a few years make. In the fall of 2007, Google Federal’s Mike Bradshaw held a group presentation before several dozen federal chief information officers. On tap for discussion was cloud computing and ways it could help government agencies better manage data and lower IT costs. The response that day was swift. “I’m [...]
An Inside View of the Cloud »
In today’s commercial IT environment, CIO could stand for “Chief Innovation Officer.” For chief information officers, having a head in the clouds — implementing cloud solutions within the company to accelerate cost savings, increase collaboration and enhance the speed-to-market process — has become a necessary job qualification. CIOs have recognized the cloud’s opportunities for some [...]
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 [...]
Partnering with the Little Guy: Large Firms Share What They Look for in a Potential Small-business Partner »
Wading into the competitive waters of government contracting is a tough task all developing small firms in the industry must take on. The road to fiscal success is littered with challenges for a firm lacking a lengthy record of project success or short on high-powered contacts and resources. One of the best ways for a [...]
