Chertoff security firm hires Hayden, three others

Michael Hayden, a former CIA director, and three former DHS officials join The Chertoff Group security advisory firm.

Coast Guard schedules TWIC reader meeting

The Coast Guard will hold a public meeting to discuss its new risk-based rule for using Transportation Worker Identification Credential readers at port facilities.

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.

Justice issues RFI for gang activity information system

The Justice Department wants information on the available technologies and capabilities needed to build a national information system that would store and share information on violent gang activities.

CACI to assist Army with intell system

CACI International Inc. will supply the Army with program management support for an intelligence system used to direct ground combat under a new contract.

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.

ManTech taps Addeo to lead Defense Systems Group

ManTech International Corp. has named Louis Addeo president of its Defense Systems Group, the company’s largest business unit.

Raytheon gets national airspace contract

A team led by Raytheon wins the contract to update situational awareness software for the national airspace system.

Unisys starts global forum for government, IT executives

Unisys Corp. has created a global forum to bring together leaders from government and the information technology industry.

SAIC to help maintain Army biometric systems

SAIC will assist Sensor Technologies Inc. with maintenance support for the Army Communications and Electronics Command under a four-year contract worth more than $115 million.

General Dynamics to support Navy fusion center

General Dynamics Corp. will refine the process through which the Navy’s weapons development arm integrates data to identify and respond to threats under a new contract.

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.

L-3 to provide program management assistance to Marine Corps

L-3 Services Group will provide program management assistance to the Marine Corps under a task order worth $11.8 million.

North Star to guide FAA to better business practices

The North Star Group LLC will provide business consulting services to the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract.

GD to build IT center for Marine Corps

Under a five-year, $95 million contract, General Dynamics will lead a team that will create an enterprise information technology center for the Marine Corps.

DRC will provide management support to DHS

The task order worth $1.5 million will support the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

L-3 to aid Navy with advanced technologies

L-3 Communications Corp. will furnish advanced technologies and other support services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic under a contract potentially work $87.4 million.

Spy agencies to open communications to entire intelligence community

U.S. intelligence agencies are taking concrete steps to make their sensitive data available to analysts throughout community.

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