PSI boosts health care IT for DOD Tricare program

Planned Systems International leads a team that will provide health care technical assistance to the Defense Department under a $5.45 million task order.

Administration moves to scrap FCS in existing form

The Defense Department’s chief arms buyer, Ashton Carter, said May 18 the administration was on the verge of canceling the entire Army Future Combat Systems program in its present form, according to media reports.

DOD gets assistance with IFF system

Alion Science and Technology will help the Defense Department evaluate an identification system designed to reduce friendly fire accidents.

Supplemental bills address award fees

Congress tries to toughen a 2007 law that set guidance on how to judge whether contractors' work is worth any extra money.

General Dynamics and Elbit Systems create UAS Dynamics

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems to the Defense Department.

Alion to provide modeling technology to DOD

Alion Science and Technology will provide modeling research and development to the Defense Department under a contract worth an estimated $14.4 million.

CSC to support DOD communications infrastructure

Computer Sciences Corp. will furnish systems engineering and program support services to the Army project manager responsible for maintaining communications transmission systems under a contract potentially worth $226 million over three years.

The race for technology reform

In his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama brought a fresh approach to new technologies and an ambitious IT reform agenda. However, a lack of specific details has frustrated the contracting community.

Opinion

DOD must replenish skills among employees

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' proposed plan to replace thousands of contractor employees with new full-time government employees raises a number of important questions.

Administration moves to terminate some DOD programs

The Obama Administration’s fiscal 2010 budget request for the Defense Department would kill or substantially alter about 50 major programs.

Diversification keeps L-3 steady

With a variety of business units providing a wide range of services to the government, L-3 doesn't rely on any one market segment for its growth.

CACI makes good news in bad times

CACI International seeks to expand its offerings by building its health IT and cybersecurity businesses.

DAI turns dreams into reality

Development Alternatives Inc.'s Steven O’Connor talked to Staff Writer Doug Beizer about the company's aid projects and the role of technology in international development.

SAIC to support DOD health information system

Science Applications International Corp. will continue furnishing technology support for key components of the Defense Department’s health information management system under a new contract.

Raytheon to build secure data-sharing network for DISA

Raytheon has won a Defense Department information assurance and network operations contract that could be worth up to $138 million.

Boeing unit pulls in special ops UAS deal

A Boeing Co. unit has won a large contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command to deliver a mid-endurance unmanned aircraft system.

DTRA seeks systems engineering support

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants pre-solicitation information from contractors interested in providing systems engineering and integration services to enhance the agency's counter-proliferation capabilities directed at weapons of mass destruction.

Omnitec to upgrade DOD Web sites

Omnitec Solutions will provide software solutions and other support for DOD Web sites under a four-year, $37 million contract.

Unisys to help DOD with financial processes

Unisys has won a GSA task order potentially worth $92 million to provide managed desktop solutions to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

Command Information to support DOD's IPv6 transition

Command Information will support the Defense Department's IPv6 Transition Office under a new task order.