Big data is on the rise in the government contracting industry as the federal government stores more information and requests more tools so it can better serve the public using the increased amount of information. Mark Gerenscer recently penned an article for University of Maryland, University College“™s Achiever Magazine where he stated, “we generate more data every two […] More

Editor’s note: This article will be published in an upcoming issue of the University of Maryland, University College’s Achiever magazine, which features stories on students, faculty and alumni. Big data–a dream or a potential nightmare? By Mark Gerencser, managing partner of Booz Allen Hamilton“™s global commercial business and chairman of the board of visitors at UMUC.   The amount of […] More

The defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation announced today the appointment of  Donald Haring to vice president of human resources. Prior to his appointment in CDA, Haring was the vice president for corporate human resources at Thomas & Betts. To read about other recent executive moves at Cubic read our story at GovCon Wire. Haring […] More

Cubic Corp. and ICF International will participate at a Raymond James conference on government services and technology Jan. 5 in Washington according to announcements from both Cubic and ICF. Both John D. Thomas, vice president of finance and corporate development at Cubic and Dr. Douglas Beck, senior vice president of ICF, will present at the conference. […] More

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance has announced its 2012 board of directors, which includes six new members. INSA President Ellen McCarthy wrote, “each of our new board members brings unique knowledge and expertise from their impressive careers to the leadership of INSA.“ The new members on the 2012 board include: Rick Ambrose, president of information systems and global […] More

Cubic Corporation announced yesterday its acquisition of Herndon, Va.-based Abraxas Corporation, a national security, law enforcement and homeland security risk-mitigation firm. San Diego, Calif.-based Cubic paid $124 million in cash, and the acquisition is expected to close next month. Abraxas, which has more than 280 operational and technical experts, will become a wholly owned subsidiary […] More

San Diego-based Cubic Corporation announced today its acquisition of Abraxas Corporation, the national security, law enforcement and homeland security risk-mitigation firm based in Herndon, Va. Cubic paid $124 million in cash, and the acquisition is expected to close in December 2010. Abraxas, which has more than 280 operational and technical experts, will become a wholly […] More

Cloud computing has been on everyone’s lips the past couple of years, some believers touting it as a panacea to propel innovation and save money. The Obama administration, especially, has turned out to be its biggest fan. In September 2009, the federal government announced a long-term cloud computing policy intended to cut costs on infrastructure […] More

The computer systems for the Federal Aviation Administration have been reported as vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to a government review. A government audit last year concluded that air-traffic control systems were susceptible to cyber intrusion. Some systems had been breached and allowed hackers access to personnel records and network servers. The Department of Transportation's […] More

This week, TASC, Inc. named Wayne M. Rehberger vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 28, 2010. Northrop Grumman's board of directors elected Thomas E. Vice corporate vice president and president of its technical services sector. ICFI named COO John M. Wasson to the additional role of president of the company. A-T Solutions hired […] More

Today marks the fourth annual conference for The Center for New American Strategy. This year’s conference, Shaping the Agenda: American National Security in the 21st Century, began with a panel of experts addressing the “Future of the Force”. Thomas Ricks, Senior Fellow for the Center for a New American Security, was the panel chair and […] More

Are you in good health yet exhausted at the end of the day? After long commutes, hectic days sitting in meetings, crunching on your computer, and then finally, some down time relaxing on the couch, you may blame stress for your fatigue, yet inactivity is probably what leaves you drained. In addition to packing on […] More