Unisys plants IT security upgrades in USDA agencies

Unisys Corp. will boost IT security for the Agriculture Department under a five-year task order that could be worth as much as $18 million.

IBM sharpens network offerings by purchasing Blade

IBM Corp. is buying Blade Network Technologies, a private data-routing technology company. Financial terms were not reported.

General Dynamics gains Army intell award for IT services

General Dynamics Corp. received a $62 million task order for IT services that support the Army Intelligence and Security Command.

BAE will assure security of FBI networks

BAE Systems Inc. will provide critical information security safeguards to the FBI under a $40 million task order awarded on the five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity Information Assurance Program Support contract vehicle, which is valued at $134 million.

Health care reform law drives new $169M Verizon award

Verizon Business will help the Health and Human Services Department implement the new health care reform law by providing a variety of IT services, under a new $169 million Networx Universal contract.

IBM acquisition aims at strengthening analytics offerings

IBM Corp. is buying Netezza Corp., a publicly held provider of high-performance analytics, in a cash transaction for $27 per share or approximately $1.7 billion after adjusting for cash.

Jacobs assists Army with logistics support

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will provide logistics support to the Army under a three-year contract that has a maximum value of $10.6 million.

SAIC will provide IT support to SEC tech office

Science Applications International Corp. will provide software development and technical services to the Securities and Exchange Commission under a three-year task order that has a total value of $10 million.

ICF joins Race to the Top with technical support

ICF International Inc. will underpin the Education Department’s Race to the Top national educational improvement program with technical support through a four-year, $38 million contract.

Serco assists Navy with logistics support

Serco Inc. will provide logistics support to the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $44 million if all option years are exercised.

DLA moves into final phase of supply chain integration

Accenture has won a four-year, $73 million contract to integrate the Defense Logistics Agency’s energy supply chain into its overall enterprise business system program.

Letter: SAP still in favor at USDA, Marines

SAP spokesman disputes characterization of agencies' removing SAP products in favor of a rival.

Microsoft tells Virginia, 'We will build it'

Virginia has enticed Microsoft Corp. to invest up to $499 million to locate its latest-generation data center in Mecklenburg County, Va.

CACI books $40M contract with Library of Congress

CACI International Inc. will continue providing content management and delivery support for the Library of Congress under a five-year, $40 million prime contract.

Capgemini brings new focus to U.S. markets

A relative newcomer to the U.S. public sector, Capgemini Government Solutions has invested several million dollars in the past two years to expand its footprint into U.S. markets such as health care, verification and validation systems, and enterprise resource planning.

Arinc wins GSA task orders for Air Force cargo aircraft

Arinc Engineering Services LLC has been awarded two acquisition support contracts for U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales programs that have a combined value of over $40 million.

Lockheed helps HHS build out digital health records and exchanges

Lockheed Martin Corp. will help the Health and Human Services Department accelerate the establishment of digital health records and secure health information exchanges as a result of two new HHS contracts that have a combined value of $9 million.

ICF will make Social Security Administration more secure

ICF International Inc. will provide an array of initiatives designed to enhance the nationwide physical security of the Social Security Administration under a five-year contract with SSA’s Office of Protective Security Services worth $10.5 million.

Equifax targets federal market with new strategy

Equifax, known primarily as a credit reporting company, has launched a new strategy that targets agencies and systems integrators that will need its fiscal and identity management services.

ManTech wins $100M contract for FBI cybersecurity services

ManTech International Corp. will provide cybersecurity services to the FBI under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $99.5 million.