A top Department of Homeland Security official said Tuesday Congress will receive details on a system to reduce the risk of identity fraud by visa overstays in 30 days. DHS will present details on its biometrics exit system that will enable law enforcement authorities to instantly pull up an offender’s immigration …

Every year, Fortune magazine publishes its “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and the list for 2012 includes several contracting firms. NetApp was ranked sixth on the list and the company announced Thursday it was ranked in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. This is also the …

The role of the chief information officer for government contracting firms has grown to inhabit critical roles inluding budgeting and strategy, while continuing to require the same balance of serving clients with high demands inside the government and the company. For its winter winter edition, the staff at GovCon Exec …

In its 2011 winter issue, GovCon Exec Magazine published its annual list of government contracting executives and government officials who are poised to shape the industry in the upcoming year. Below, you’ll find the 12 members of the private sector who were awarded positions on the “15 to Watch in 2012”. For …

A recent Wall Street Journal report found that as the healthcare industry evolves amidst new pressures, traditional roles provided by care providers, insurers and other industry participants are beginning to overlap and blur. Anna Mathews writes that while Americans are demanding better care, the recent economic downturn has accelerated providers’ need to …

The Professional Service Council PSC announced the members of its Board of Directors and Executive Committee at its annual membership meeting on December 15. PSC is the national trade association of the federal government’s professional and technical services industry, according to the organization’s website. The PSC Board of Directors is …

The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services is reaching out to the private sector to help healthcare providers comply with federal regulations. Over the next three months, the office will release 11 video and audio presentations on compliance topics including major healthcare fraud and abuse …

Tom Romeo is the president of MAXIMUS‘ federal services division. In his position, he is responsible for operations and strategic expansion of the division. Romeo has extensive experience in government contracting and information technology. He has delivered large projects to agencies such as the Census Bureau, the Commerce Department and the U.S. Postal Service. …

During the financial crisis in 2008, small and medium-sized business shifted to cloud computing to reduce costs. Due to the recession, large firms will quickly follow suit this year and next year, according to an article on ZDNet. Software as a service also means shifting away from capital spending, where …

No doubt, this week is turning out to be a week of cloud. SAPPHIRE NOW, a SAP sponsored conference taking place this week in Madrid, has housed multiple announcements, mostly about SAP and its multiplicity of partners and solutions.  Among the announcements was that of SAP and its company Sybase, …

  AT&T and Netformx executives will be presenting at TM Forum’s Management World Americas conference on Nov. 9 in Orlando, Fla. The conference will also feature speakers from IBM, HP, Verizon, Microsoft, Telcordia, Accenture, Oracle, Deloitte and Telsta. AT&T AVP of Solution Center of Excellence John Breen and Netformx COO Steve Bamberger will present in the End-to-End Revenue Management …

  MAXIMUS has today named Thomas Romeo president of the firm’s Federal Services division, where he will be be responsible for operations and strategic expansion efforts. He will report to Bruce Caswell, president and general manager of the health services segment. Romeo has delivered large projects for the Census Bureau, the Commerce …

Every year, Newsweek publishes its Green Rankings, where it ranks the top 500 large public companies in the U.S. and the world on environmental performance. The list compares the environmental footprints, environmental management and reporting practices of large companies. Firms with major contracting operations made their presence known this year, accounting for …

Microsoft Corp. launched the Microsoft Chemical Reference Architecture Initiative to develop a reference architecture framework addressing business and technology needs for customers in the  chemical and oil refining industries. ChemRA will allow customers to implement interoperable IT solutions built on a secure foundation. Microsoft is partnering with Accenture, Aspen Technology Inc., Invensys Operations …

As Chief Information Officer of the Boeing Company, John Hinshaw oversees the IT strategy, operations, processes and over 8,500 IT employees of the world’s largest aerospace company. Responsible for the growth of Boeing’s business by partnering with the business units on IT related revenue generating programs, Hinshaw is in charge of all …