SAIC to support Army's biometrics toolset

Science Applications International Corp. will provide engineering support to help the Army maintain and enhance a biometrics toolset.

Defense spending hits high-water mark

U.S. defense spending hit its highest point in a decade in fiscal 2008, but will likely decline over the next 10 years, according ITAA.

Battelle develops new technology for port security

Battelle is developing underwater imaging technology to map the hulls of ships to detect weapons, drugs and other items to protect ports.

BearingPoint to help Marines improve business functions

BearingPoint will help the Marine Corps Headquarters manage its information resources and improve the efficiency of business processes.

Harris to continue Air Force space program support

Harris Corp. will continue to provide support services to the Air Force under a contract option.

DOD to scale back workers' comp for contractors overseas

Congress has instructed the Defense Department to trim workers' compensation costs for contractors supporting overseas operations.

DOD contract will coordinate collaboration

The new contract for the Defense Department's high-performance computing program seeks to improve collaboration among government agencies, industry and academia.

Alion to assist Navy with ship software development

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will provide information technology and software development to the Navy under a new contract.

SAIC wins Navy technology evaluation work

Science Applications International Corp. will assess and evaluate emerging technologies used for Navy shipboard command-and-control systems.

Navy envisions new strategy for NGEN

The Navy is considering a new acquisition approach for its Next-Generation Intranet Program, reports FederalNewsRadio.

Odyssey to support Coast Guard communications

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Ltd. will provide radio and satellite communications support to the Coast Guard under a new contract.

ITT wins Army command and control deal

ITT Corp. will help expand the command and control capabilities for select Iraqi units under a new Army contract.

Booz Allen to transform Army logistics

Booz Allen will provide IT support to the Army Materiel Command under a contract worth $120 million.

IntelliDyne to assist Military Health System

IntelliDyne will provide IT support to the Military Health System under an $80 million contract.

Boeing makes another logistics buy

Boeing has acquired Federated Software Group, a company whose engineering and software systems help track and distribute military equipment and personnel.

Defense Authorization act passes

The bill mandates changes to contracting regulations, including more competition for task and delivery orders.

CSC to support Army battle command program

CSC will furnish engineering, architecture, integration and readiness support to the Army under a new contract.

Navy charts NGEN schedule

The Navy this week provided more details about the schedule for awarding its massive enterprise network system.

Alion to assess Air Force electronic warfare systems

Alion Science and Technology will assist the Air Force assess its electronic warfare capabilities.

SAIC to develop explosives sensor for DARPA

SAIC will develop a sensor to help troops on the battlefield detect explosives and chemical or biological weapons.