CMS lands $60 million Air Force contract

CMS Information Services Inc. will provide a wide range of budget information systems support services to the Secretary of the Air Force.

Titan wins AF satellite communications support contract

Under the $29.9 million contract, Titan Corp. will provide technical and acquisition management support to a number programs.

Postal Service taps SAIC for $10 million systems check

Science Applications International Corp. will conduct independent verification and validation of major automated postal equipment.

TRW to build $4.5 billion satellite weather system

TRW Inc. has won a contract to build the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System, the United States' next-generation meteorological satellite system.

STG wins Army IT support services task order

The $53 million deal is for an enterprisewide IT infrastructure for the Army Test and Evaluation Command.

Army telecom deal goes to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Network Systems won four delivery orders worth $15.2 million to upgrade and expand the telecommunications infrastructure at several locations.

Modern Technologies nets task order worth up to $400M

Modern Technologies Corp. will provide engineering and technical services to the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

In brief: Capital Roundup

The Fairfax, Va., County Chamber of Commerce is urging Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to reconsider a plan to restrict any new defense-related construction, leasing or facility improvements to an area outside a 100-mile zone around Washington.

DynCorp gets Air Force maintenance work

DynCorp has been awarded a $59 million contract to provide aircraft maintenance to the Air Force Air Armament Center's 46th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base.

Veridian joins billion-dollar club

The recently announced $227 million marriage of Veridian Corp. and Signal Corp. is a case where the seller pursued the buyer.

Unisys gets OK for $1 billion TSA project

The Office of Management and Budget has approved the $1 billion Transportation Security Administration contract award to Unisys Corp. for the company to build and maintain TSA's IT infrastructure.

Inside track: New federal projects

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Infotech and the Law: Homeland Security--Ten things you should know

The Homeland Security Act (H.R. 5005) passed by the House in July is a massive piece of legislation that not only will restructure the government, it will reshape dealings between government and the private sector on a variety of security-related issues.

Revamped e-Buy earns applause

The General Services Administration's revamped e-Buy procurement portal is being touted by both federal buyers and their suppliers as an effective tool for increasing competition and making the buying process more efficient.

Doing Business With The Department of Labor

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Senate sets limits on contracting

The Senate's 2003 Defense authorization bill has raised objections from technology industry representatives to provisions that would significantly change how the Defense Department purchases professional services.

Big fish meets big pond

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young S.A., the $8 billion consulting giant based in Paris, is plotting a fast-track approach to the U.S. federal information technology market.

Firstwave gets $29 million Navy R&D work

Firstwave Secure Intelligent Optical Networks will develop optical network management software and switches.

General Dynamics eyes the civilian life

General Dynamics Corp. has been quietly working to win more business with civilian agencies. Dan Allen of General Dynamics Network Systems said his unit has expanded its offerings and is poised to take advantage of the government's post-Sept. 11 requirements, especially for secure IT infrastructures.

Homeland security chiefs outline IT requirements

IT leaders from the White House and intelligence agencies gave homeland security a push forward Aug. 19 by pooling their information-sharing plans.