FEMA opens grant period

Police, fire and emergency response agencies can look to the FEMA for a share of $34 million in grants to buy security-related IT applications, video surveillance tools and interoperable communications equipment.

Real ID technologies: A two-way street

Washington and other states should be more involved in choosing technologies for meeting the Real ID Act of 2005 requirements, according to an industry group.

FBI on cusp of Trilogy technology update

The FBI issued a "sources sought" notice to vendors last Oct. 27 for its Technology Refresh Program.

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On the edge

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Networx casts big shadow

Contract isn't mandatory, but few telecom services options exist.

Integral Systems recovers its orbit

Scandal rocks company, but planning and communication keep satellite firm on track.

General Dynamics to tackle Justice's national wireless project

General Dynamics C4 Systems has won a 15-year, multibillion dollar contract from the Justice Department to provide interoperable wireless communications services as part of its Integrated Wireless Network program.

United Industrial to supply Army with video terminals

United Industrial Corp. has won a contract from the Army to provide hand-held terminals that enable soldiers to receive live video and position data.

First part of border network to be "stripped down"

The first section of the $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network border surveillance system will get a streamlined version of the system anticipated for the rest of the border.

Agencies issue RFQ for data encryption

DOD and GSA last week issued a request for quotations for full-disk encryption or a file/folder encryption system under the SmartBuy enterprise software management program.

L-3 wins SPAWAR division services deal

L-3 Communications Corp. won a $94.6 million contract from the Joint Warfare Support Division to provide several services, including integration, production and maintenance.

DARPA wants creative concepts to solve complex catastrophes

DARPA is seeking innovative ideas that can advance the area of strategic collaboration, according to a RFI.

Telos inks Air National Guard wireless network deal

Telos Corp. won a contract from the Air National Guard to deploy wireless network solutions as part of a secure wireless local-area network build out.

Perot wins $145M NIH research deal

Perot Systems Government Services has won a follow-on contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to provide continuing information technology support for the division's research facilities on three continents.

Northrop lands $256M Marine radar deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. will develop a radar system that consolidates the missions of five Marine Corps radars into a single multi-role system.

Boeing tests mobile tower for SBI-Net

The company's integrated, mobile sensor tower design houses cameras, radar, wireless data access points, communications and computer equipment, and a security system.

Project 25 effort disappointing for first response: GAO

Project 25 industry standards for communications systems compatibility may be providing only minimal benefits in improving first responder radio interoperability, according to the Government Accountability Office.

AT&T, Qwest and Verizon capture Networx Universal

But Sprint is left out of the long-awaited telecommunications contract.