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Aether Systems Inc., the once high-flying provider of wireless technologies to government and industry, has nearly completed a bold transformation that will see the company leave the wireless market and become a securities firm.
GSA to provide some free access to federal contract data
<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font color> Access to all of the raw contract data through the Federal Procurement Data System?Next Generation will be provided for a one-time $2,500 fee.
Homeland budget to increase 9% in '05, Input says
A Senate committee's proposal for the Homeland Security Department's budget would increase spending in fiscal 2005 by 9.4 percent, a market researcher says.
L-3 explosives detection technology selected by TSA
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. will participate in an air cargo screening pilot program that will use the company's explosives detection systems.
Americom unit to launch Pentagon TV channel
Americom Government Services Inc. will deliver Armed Forces Radio and Television Service content.
DHS turns to Acquisition Solutions for procurement help
Tasks include helping the Homeland Security Department establish an IT Acquisition Center of Excellence.
Cranite Systems names CEO, gets funding
Cranite Systems, provider of security software for wireless local area networks, hires John Vigouroux as chairman and chief executive officer.
ITT Industries nets $25 million in Navy work
ITT Industries Inc. won a five-year, $24.9 million contract from the Naval Air Systems Command Weapons Division to provide engineering software support services, officials of the White Plains, N.Y., company announced Aug. 19.
SAIC to improve cargo gate system at Port of Miami
The Security and Transportation Technology division of Science Applications International Corp. will upgrade the Port of Miami's security gate facilities, officials of the San Diego company said today.
BIO-key to buy Aether Mobile Government Division
BIO-key International Inc. will buy Aether Systems Inc.'s Mobile Government Division for $10 million in cash, creating the largest U.S. provider of wireless information technologies for law enforcement and public safety organizations, according to BIO-key officials.
Lockheed Martin, AF work for better small-biz opps
The Air Force Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Lockheed Martin Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve their outreach to small businesses.
GAO: Agencies fall behind goals to certify IT systems
Federal agencies are making little progress on mandates to certify and accredit their information systems, and the poor showing is causing some lawmakers and IT security experts to be leery of agencies' efforts to secure federal IT systems.
9/11 panel stirs political pot
Since July 15, Congress has introduced at least eight bills seeking to improve the nation's homeland security operations. This level of activity -- much of it occurring during a congressional recess that began July 26 and will go until Sept. 6 -- is unprecedented, said congressional scholar Norman Ornstein. Washington Technology takes a close look at the proposed legislation and its impact on integrators.
Nine companies win Transportation physical security contract
Nine companies won spots on a Transportation Department contract to provide protection of physical assets, operations and people.
Northrop Grumman wins NIH biodefense database work
Contractor to develop a database that will be used to centralize and integrate data for six pathogens that pose significant health threats and could be used as bioterrorism agents.
Northrop Grumman gets billion-dollar U.K. air force job
Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide aircraft maintenance and design engineering support services to the Royal Air Force.
Mexico tax system work is PeopleSoft's largest deal
PeopleSoft Inc. won a two-year contract worth more than $50 million from Mexico's Tax Administration Service.
Northrop Grumman wins Calif. public safety deal
Northrop Grumman Corp. won a contract from the public safety agencies of Santa Clara County, Calif., to provide an integrated voice-data wireless system.
9/11 report might give IT spending a boost
Recommendations of the 9/11 commission could expand the government's use of information technology, according to Capitol Hill testimony today.
DoD rapped for not competing task orders
GAO: The Defense Department has routinely waived competition requirements for multiple-award contracts and Federal Supply Schedule orders.
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