Acquisition processes might stymie new defense opportunities

Contractors face arcane acquisition processes that might slow new defense opportunities.

Argon furnishes military with ground surveillance systems

Argon ST will provide the U.S. military with equipment to support ground surveillance at forward operating bases under a new contract.

SAIC to manage MHS communications, computing infrastructure

Science Applications International Corp. will provide system performance management services for the Military Health System under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $16 million if all options are exercised.

Intelligence reform falls flat without technology

Calls for reform of the intelligence community have their merits, but let's not forget the vital role technology plays, writes associate Editor David Hubler.

Argon ST puts up 'for sale' sign

Argon ST hires the investment bank Stone Key Partners to help the company find a buyer.

DISA to further integrate enterprise infrastructure, services

The defense agency also expects its Rapid Access Computing Environment to be available for Secret IP Router Network application development as early as this spring.

Dell Perot boosts communications at Rock Island Arsenal

Dell Perot Systems has won a five-year, $42 million award to assist the Army with communications and other command services.

Vangent hastens access to DOD medical records

Vangent Inc. will make it easier for Defense Department health care providers to access patient records and other data through a $20 million contract. The DOD award calls for Vangent to build an integrated single sign-on and context management capability throughout the Military Health System.

SRA to assist Transportation Command programs

SRA International will provide support to the Transportation Command under a $9.5 million follow-on contract.

General Dynamics to support Defense Acquisition University

General Dynamics has been awarded $16 million to support the Defense Acquisition University.

STG lands Army award for information assurance services

STG Inc. will deliver information assurance services to the Army under a two-year, $39 million contract.

SAIC to assist with missile threat analysis

SAIC will provide a wide range of scientific and technical assistance to the Defense Intelligence Agency under a contract potentially worth $19 million over five years.

General Dynamics, Marport partner on sonar technologies

General Dynamics Canada and Marport C-Tech Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding that lays the foundation for collaboration on a line of new naval sonar products.

Raytheon to develop software for Zumwalt systems

Raytheon Co. will provide additional software that uses open architecture standards for the Zumwalt-class destroyer under a $241 million contract.

Cubic assists Naval War College with wargames

Cubic Corp. will provide wargaming and analytical support to the Naval War College under a contract worth $6.5 million over five years.

SRA wins $4.4M Marines RFID supply-chain contract

SRA International, Inc. will provide supply chain tracking technology to the Marine Corps Systems Command under a new $4.4 million contract.

Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings

Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.

Sabre continues to steer Naval Academy's technology services

The U.S. Naval Academy will receive additional information technology support from Sabre Systems Inc. under a new three-year, $3.6 million contract.

SAIC wins Navy shore management deal

The Navy organization that manages shore installations awarded SAIC a new contract to provide program management and related support services.

When disaster strikes social media to the rescue

The Navy has commissioned a private-sector study to explore how new technology can facilitate disaster response.