General Dynamics to develop secure credentials for DHS

General Dynamics Information Technology will develop secure credentials for immigrants seeking employment within the United States under a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.

CSC to assist GSA with cyber investigations training

CSC will design and teach cybersecurity courses for the General Service Administration under a new $85 million contract.

Deepwater whistleblower gets his day in court

A U.S. District Court judge refuses to dismiss the False Claims Act lawsuit against the Deepwater contractors and sets trial for next year.

General Dynamics to assist Coast Guard with telecom needs

The Coast Guard has selected General Dynamics Information Technology to help operate and maintain its telecommunications and information systems.

DHS seeks contractor for biosurveillance program

The Homeland Security Department is advertising for a contractor that can provide a regular data feed on bioterrorism events and emerging disease outbreaks such as swine flu.

Three firms to compete for Army forensic task orders

American Systems Corp., Analytic Services Inc. and Ideal Innovations Inc., have won a multiple award contract to compete for approximately $145 million in task orders to provide forensic services to the Army.

DHS intell office to realign IT capabilities

The Homeland Security Department's top intelligence official told a House subcommittee how IT would help share security information.

DHS considers new structure for $45B Eagle II contract

The Homeland Security Department is considering getting rid of all functional categories and allowing broad competition for the possible EAGLE II-Unrestricted acquisition vehicle.

SGIS wins $450M contract to bolster Army missile defense

SGIS will provide scientific, engineering and technical assistance to the Army’s space and missile defense program under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $450 million.

Reveal Imaging wins TSA deal

The Transportation Security Administration will acquire explosives detection technology from Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc. under a new $30 million contract.

Lawmakers hit DHS on electronic border surveillance system

Lawmakers scolded Homeland Security Department officials for the latest round of delays on the SBInet electronic border surveillance project.

EF Johnson wins two DOD radio contracts

EF Johnson Technologies Inc. will provide two-way radios and accessories to the Defense Department under two contracts worth nearly $10 million.

IG faults DHS for breaking rules on some noncompetitive contracts

DHS' Inspector General finds 70 examples where officials didn't follow federal acquisition rules in awarding noncompetitive contracts.

DHS struggles to manage billions in IT investments, GAO finds

Despite some progress, DHS still has problems with managing major IT investments, the GAO finds.

Immigration agency to outsource disaster-recovery plans

The Office of the CIO for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for a contractor that can take over disaster recovery planning and management.

DHS seeks assistance with cyber wiki

The Homeland Security Department is looking for a veteran-owned small businss to operate a wiki for federal collaboration on cybersecurity.

5 companies named to FEMA support contract

Unisys Corp. is one of five companies chosen to compete for task orders under FEMA’s $500 million Centralized Operations, Maintenance and Management Information Technology contract.

Groups ask court to delay E-Verify despite ruling

The organizations trying to stop the E-Verify rule from covering federal contractors have filed for an injunction to delay enforcement from beginning Sept. 8.

Court to contractors: E-verify enforcement starts Sept. 8

A judge upheld the Homeland Security Department's E-Verify electronic employment verification rule for federal contractors starting Sept. 8.

Raytheon announces purchase of BBN Technologies

Raytheon will acquire BBN Technologies, a specialist in research and development, and a provider of critical solutions for national defense and security missions.