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Management Moves Northrop Grumman appointed David Ryan vice president and general manager of the Intelligence Systems Division, within the firm’s Information Systems sector. Apptis has hired Steven Woolwine to serve as senior VP, human resources and recruiting. Woolwine most recently led HR at Stanley Associates, prior to the firm’s acquisition by CGI. Vangent promoted Jeff [...]
Long Road to Reform »
President Barack Obama swept into office issuing executive orders promising to reform government contracting. Congress also jumped into action. But two years later how likely are the reforms to stick? And what does government success mean for industry? In the spring of 2009, the Government Accountability Office issued its annual report on the Defense Department’s [...]
Brave Old World »
Identity Management and biometrics have been around longer than you think, but technologists and GovCon execs say the multimodalities in its future could be even more promising than its illustrious past. Students of biometrics often turn to the pages of science fiction to explain the rise of such technology as fingerprint scanners, face recognition software [...]
C4ISR Takes Hold »
After the first dusts in Iraq and Afghanistan settled, the United States was left to struggle in a costly day-to-day grind against enemies short on funding but well-stocked with deviously simple plans of attack. One particular lesson America learned during this challenging period has been taken to heart by the Defense Department and government-contracting community: [...]
Sharing the Pain & the Gain of a Multimillion-dollar Contract »
Defense acquisition chief Ashton Carter’s plans for procurement reform center around sharing risk on big contracts. But, in sharing the pain and the gain, does it strike the right balance, or does it need tweaking? Prologue: A New Era Defense observers recognize it’s a new era for defense acquisition, ushered in by the necessity of [...]
Grooming the Next Generation of GovCon Leaders »
They have alternately been called slackers, technology wizards and “trophy children” with an overabundance of self-esteem. Like it or not, twenty-somethings — often referred to as Generation Y — will eventually become the leaders of the workforce. Accordingly, government contractors are making their best effort to attract, retain and develop these new recruits into the [...]
Breakfast of Champions: Execs’ Favorite Breakfast Places »
Lee Cooper, vice president of business development at Raytheon, said Hyatt Market Street, in Reston, Va., is his favorite business breakfast restaurant. “It is always a treat to breakfast there, as you are likely to bump into a friend, teaming partner or competitor that you haven’t seen in a while,” he said. Along with the [...]
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 [...]
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 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. [...]
