Preferred Systems Solutions buys INS

Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. has acquired Integrated Network Services Inc., an information technology company specializing in mission critical systems and applications for the intelligence and defense communities.

Perot Systems will bolster DOD travel services

Perot Systems Corp. will provide information technology services to the Defense Department under a new three-year contract worth $15 million.

Defense contractors see mixed impact from Gates proposals

Defense contractors see potential gains, losses under Gates' plan

CACI continues support for DOD acquisition unit

CACI International will continue supporting DOD’s Acquisition Technology and Logistics component under a $31 million contract.

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.

GAO: Costs, delays seen in weapons programs

A recent Government Accountability Office report reveals continuing high development costs and delays in many of the DOD’s major programs.

Lockheed, Verizon are month's heavy hitters

Billions in military contracts were awarded during the past month.

Cisco's Boston wins Fed100 Eagle award

Brad Boston wins Eagle award for industry at annual gala.

Alion to improve management of DOD technical information

Alion Science and Technology Inc. will provide management and information support to the Defense Department under a $3.2 million task order.

CACI criticizes court ruling on Abu Ghraib torture case

CACI International criticizes a court ruling rejecting the contractor’s request to dismiss charges alleging that CACI employees abused prisoners during interrogation sessions at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison.

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.

IBM, SSA launch federal health records exchange

The system will speed the processing of disability claims.

Obama vows to reform government contracting

President Obama wants more oversight of no-bid contracts and to have agencies review their existing contracts to expose waste.

Lockheed to support logistics for Special Operations Command

The U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded Lockheed Martin Corp. a 10-year contract to provide various support services to maintain military equipment and information technology infrastructure.

SRA captures DOD logistics work

SRA International Inc. will provide policy development, program management and other strategic planning services to the U.S. Transportation Command.

DOD awards $50 million contract for digital radios

The contract calls for Project 25-compliant radios that are designed to be interoperable among various groups.

Senate bill targets DOD cost overruns

Sens. Carl Levin and John McCain introduced a bill this week aimed at curbing the cost and scheduling overruns on large defense contracts.

Vangent to build health care solution for MHS

Vangent Inc. will work with the Defense Department’s Military Health System to create a new clinical health IT tool under a $14.1 million task order.

SAIC to assist Joint Forces Command

Science Applications International Corp. will provide various types of technical support to the U.S. Joint Forces Command through a new task order.

GTSI to help DOD protect sensitive data

GTSI Corp. will provide a number of solutions and services to help the Defense Department minimize the risk associated with critical data loss under a new agreement.