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CACI to support defense security agency

CACI International Inc. will provide program management and support services to the Defense Department's Defense Security Services agency.

General Dynamics to assist Navy with radio systems

General Dynamics will help build and integrate radio systems for Navy command-and-control and information systems under a new contract.

Navy plans sole-source award for NGEN transition

The Navy will negotiate with EDS to provide continuity of services after the NMCI contract expires Sept. 30, 2010.

General Dynamics to upgrade DISA computing services

General Dynamics Information Technology will support and improve technology infrastructure for the Defense Information Systems Agency under a new contract.

Northrop wins navigation technology contract

Devices for Korean military vehicles combine inertial sensors with an odometer and GPS data to provide accurate three-dimensional position.

DataPath to supply Army with satellite equipment

DataPath Inc. will help upgrade Army satellite communications systems under a $12 million delivery order.

SAIC helps Army counter improvise explosive devices

SAIC will assist the Army with technical support designed to counter improvised explosive devices under a five-year contract could be worth as much as $41 million.

Harris to provide Seabees with satellite radios

Navy Seabees will deploy rugged multiband satellite terminals for global communications.

ManTech taps Addeo to lead Defense Systems Group

ManTech International Corp. has named Louis Addeo president of its Defense Systems Group, the company’s largest business unit.

Battelle wins $22.3 million Army contract

The institute will provide quality assurance and material management services for the Army Sustainment Command Field Logistics Readiness Centers.

Jacobs will provide technical support to Marine Corps

Jacobs Engineering will provide the Marine Corps with technical and other support services under a task order worth $7.3 million.

ITT gets new order for counter-IED devices

The Naval Sea Systems Command has placed a $317 million order with ITT Corp. for more vehicle-mounted jammers to block the detonation of improvised explosive devices.

General Dynamics wins $341 million Canadian Army contract

General Dynamics Canada will provide the Canadian Army with digital communications support under the contract.

Qinetiq wins Air Force space support work

Company will provide $250 million worth of space operations technical support.

Management Services to assist Navy with computer platform

Management Services Group Inc. will provide software and hardware services to meet new Navy computer platform requirements under a contract worth $95 million.

Navy examines Web 2.0 tech for use on internal networks

The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.

ICF gets Air Force training subcontract

ICF will help support an Air Force training program as a subcontractor to Science Applications International Corp.

Parsons bolsters intell business with acquisition

Parsons Corp. buys McMunn Associates for undisclosed amount. The company picks up training and management capabilities.

Midtier contractors feel the squeeze

As large prime contractors seek to replace business lost from potential budget cuts, they look to the universe of publicly held midtier companies as targets.