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Camber acquires EADS defense solutions

Camber Corporation has purchased federal EADS North America Defense Security and Systems Solutions.

Tags: acquisition , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Camber Corporation , EADS , In Depth , Washington Technology

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Increasing efficiency in DOD equipment positioning

See how DOD's money saving and efficiency tactics match up against your agency's. Bill Solis, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues, GAO has more information

Tags: In Depth , Defense , GAO , acquisition , management , Bill Solis

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FAR Council set to change conflict rules

New OCI regs would allow government to tolerate conflict of interest... sometimes. Attorney Steve Ryan explains it for us.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , acquisition , FAR Council , OCI , Organizational conflict of interest , Steve Ryan , McDermott, Will & Emory

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How DoD can correct over-reliance on war contractors

The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan is relying on the Government Accountability Office to offer actionable information about contracting in war zones.

Tags: Paul Francis , GAO , Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afgh , contracting , acquisition , In Depth

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Analysis: Contracting pipeline needs a boost

Erin Pitera is the VP of Federal Management Partners and describes how the Navy was able to bring on much sought-after acquisition professionals.

Tags: acquisition , hiring , Erica Pitera , Federal Management Partners , Navy , management , John Buckner

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Lower orders drive up Defense program costs

The costs of weapons and communications systems are on the rise.

Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , acquisition , JSF , Defense , budget 2012

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DHS procurement head outlines his vision

The new head of procurement at the Homeland Security Department has a pretty clear vision of how to get - and keep - acquisition on track at his agency.

Tags: Nick Nayak , DHS , acquisition , procurement , contracting , management , In Depth

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SBInet lives on in parts of DHS border protection plan

A new southwestern border security technology strategy is in the works. We get details from CBS's Mark Borkowski.

Tags: Federal Drive , CBP , DHS , SBINet , technology , acquisition , management , contracting , Mark Borkowski , OTIA

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TRICARE is more than healthcare

DOD's Tricare Management Activity is not only one of the world's biggest health care providers. It is also a big acquisition organization. We learn more from TMA's Michael Fischetti.

Tags: FedSMC , Federal Drive , Michael Fischetti , DoD Report , DoD , Defense , acquisition , Tricare Management Activity , TRICARE , procurement

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SRA's CEO on company's $1.8B sale

Stan Sloane, president and CEO of SRA International, discusses what's in the deal and what it means for outstanding contracts.

Tags: Stan Sloane , SRA , contracting , acquisition , technology , In Depth

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