General Dynamics, BBN help Army counter snipers

General Dynamics Corp.'s C4 Systems unit will integrate BBN Technologies's Boomerang sniper-detection system into its Land Warrior system.

Eagle lands Army support deal

Eagle Group International recently was awarded a $58.4 million Army Forces Command contract for the Command Maintenance Evaluation and Training Team program.

GAO: Funding tight for seaport security

The Coast Guard faces budget challenges in obtaining the $260 million it estimates is needed to upgrade its command centers to meet the requirements of the Safe Port Act, according to a new GAO report.

AT&T to re-engineer Marine manpower modeling

AT&T Government Solutions will re-engineer the Marine Corps Manpower Modeling System under a new contract.

DataPath gets Marine satellite network orders

DataPath will continue to support and enhance the Marine Corps' Support Wide Area Network programs with $8.7 million in new delivery orders.

Northrop wins $331M Army logistics deal

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide logistical support to the Army's National Training Center and Fort Irwin, Calif., under a new Army contract.

Cubic gets Army small arms training deal

Cubic Corp. will deliver its small arms training system and other defense-related products to Army installations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

BearingPoint to upgrade Navy IT network

BearingPoint Inc. will lead a team to design and operate a secure, battle-ready global information technology network for the Naval Network Warfare Command.

Amendment would level competitive-sourcing playing field

An amendment added to the Fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act seeks to level the playing field for civilian defense employees in public/private competition.

SAIC to calibrate Navy shipboard instruments

Science Applications International Corp. will provide programming and engineering support for the Navy's Shipboard Instrumentation and Systems Calibration program.

Accenture, AF activate new financial system

Accenture Ltd. and Air Force officials have tested and launched a new enterprisewide accounting and fiscal management system for the Air Force.

Input predicts AF solutions focus

The upcoming re-compete for the U.S. Air Force's NETCENTS2 contract will likely focus on complete solutions, according to a report from the Input Executive Program.

DOD contracts to watch

The Army's Communications-Electronics Command will use the R23G contract to acquire support services for its Command and Control Systems Integration Directorate using the R23G contract.

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TSA to use maritime spec for worker ID.

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TSA to use maritime spec for worker ID.

Beyond the lab

Lockheed plans pilot project for IPv6 transition.

Perot taps DHS trailblazer

Perot Systems recruits DHS veteran Bucella, who offers lessons learned from the inside.

Comtech gets Army satellite services order

Comtech Telecommunications received a new order from the Army Communications Electronics Command to provide additional satellite network and ground station services for future Army forces.

DISA seeks to expand managed services to software

DISA already uses managed services to meet its demand and constriction for storage and processing power, but now officials want to expand the concept's use to software.

EDO wins ballistic missile work

EDO Corp. will support the Ballistic Missile Defense System under a $55 million contract for evaluation and assessment support.