On the HHS’ Health IT Buzz blog, Dr. Joshua Seidman writes about the Regional Extension Centers announced February 12th, and their upcoming expansion. “In the coming weeks, ONC will be rolling out more components of our HIT Extension Program. In particular, we“™ll keep you apprised of our plans for the HIT Research Center (HITRC) that […] More

Joanne Newman joined L-3 Communications Corporation in May 2001. Here’s her take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: How, if at all, is the current insourcing discussion affecting your overall approach to business? Joanne Newman: The inherently governmental discussion is being looked at hard within L-3. We're anticipating and in fact are now negotiating a […] More

Carl Salzano is a Booz Allen vice president who helps provide full life cycle acquisition support to client teams. Here’s his take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: How are you responding to the shift toward fixed price contracts? Carl Salzano: We spend less time these days, in my department in particular, negotiating the minutia […] More

Jeff Neal is senior vice president of contracts of Perot Systems Government Services. Here’s his take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: How if at all is the current discussion of fixed price contracts, etc., affecting your overall approach to new business pricing and strategy? Jeff Neal: It hasn't changed the markets we're going after […] More

Joe Kopfman is vice president of contracts and administration for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. Here’s his take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: Lots going on at AMERICAN SYSTEMS these days. What's next on the compliance front? Joe Kopfman: A roll-out process is now underway; we will add a new community “” an ethics community “” to […] More

Phyllis Turvey is corporate director of contracts for Alion Science and Technology. Here’s her take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: Obviously, OCI is a big topic for industry right now. How are you addressing it? Phyllis Turvey: With our acquisition of some of Anteon's assets [in June 2006],  we've been very aware of the […] More

Roger Duke is head of contracts and procurement policies for QinetiQ North America. Here’s his take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: How, if at all, is the current discussion of insourcing affecting your overall approach to business? Roger Duke: Well, it's no mystery that our employees are our most valued asset; we try to […] More

Debbie Thurman is senior corporate vice president of contracts, pricing, and procurement for ManTech. Here’s her take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: How is the current discussion of inherently governmental affecting your overall approach to business? Debbie Thurman: We’re looking at all our contracts, but in general, we believe we’re reasonably well-positioned in terms […] More

Bill Colangelo serves as director of contracts for Raytheon Information Solutions (RIS). Here’s his take on the current contracts environment: ExecutiveBiz: Quick turnaround time for proposals is becoming more frequent. How is your team responding? Bill Colangelo: An early start is essential, of course. One of our planning approaches include putting in place something we […] More

For the past 11 years, the Heart Ball has brought together top business and philanthropic leaders for one goal: to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. This year, Sudhakar Shenoy, founder, chairman and CEO of IMC, Inc. will help carry on that tradition. Joined by more than 600 of the area’s most […] More

Who are the top entrepreneurs in the Washington, DC area? Ernst & Young recently announced the winners for the Ernst &Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in Greater Washington. The group of entrepreneurs “” eight in all “” were selected by an independent judging panel made up of regional business, academic and community leaders, and […] More

No where is the changing online landscape more apparent than in the newsrooms of the major daily newspapers across the country. With more competition for attention than ever before, reporters and editors are struggling to create a product that both adds value to the collective conversation and is financially sustainable. The 2008 Annual Report on […] More