CDW-G to deliver Microsoft software to Navy overseas bases
CDW-G will provide the software for 28,000 desktops and 884 servers in the Naval Network Warfare Command's One-Net, a single enterprise network covering 16 shore installations in Europe, the Middle East and Far East.
Northrop Grumman unit wins Navy CLIP contract
Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems was awarded the Common Link Integration Processing contract to develop common software and common-link processing for a joint Navy-Air Force program.
Serco continues job placement work for Army
Serco has provided job preparation services for servicemen and women, their families and civilian Army personnel for 15 years, and recently won a recompete for a $48 million contract to continue performing the services.
U.S. attorney vows crackdown on government contract fraud
The head of a new anti-fraud task force is promising to crack down hard on illegal contracting practices and procurement fraud in government contracting.
Research grant for imaging test bed goes to Harris
Harris Corp. won a $6.6 million research and development contract from the Army Communications-Electronics Command to develop and demonstrate the Jigsaw Laser Radar 3D-imaging test-bed system for use on an unmanned aerial vehicle.
EDS Using Its 'Tools' To Form, Revise Teams
Leveraging relationships is part of EDS' approach to small business partnering, both for teaming and for its conventional subcontracting activities. EDS has also developed a small business staffing program that seeks to bring specialists into EDS contracts.
Navy awards hundreds of contracts for SeaPort-e initiative
The Navy has awarded more than 500 contracts under the SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) contract vehicle for a hodgepodge of support services for weapons systems acquisition.
DISA seeks stronger software for Defense systems
The Defense Information Systems Agency has released an RFI for programs to combat internal threats to their networks and systems.
DOD re-ups with ICF's Synergy division
ICF Consulting's Synergy division won a $9.4 million contract with the Defense Contract Management Agency to provide software development services
Northrop backs away from Los Alamos work
Northrop Grumman Corp. has dropped out of the running for the multibillion-dollar federal contract to operate Los Alamos National Laboratory.
ACS completes Mellon HR deal
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has completed its acquisition of the human resources consulting and outsourcing business of Mellon Financial Corp.
Lockheed tapped for next phase of antenna development
Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $19.5 million contract from DARPA to continue developing new space-based radar antenna technology.
Rep. Davis says more security measures needed for contractors
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee wants additional measures to supplement and strengthen existing security policies for contractor-provided IT systems.
BearingPoint feels the heat
Delays in two high-profile Homeland Security Department programs have prime contractor BearingPoint Inc. facing criticism from government and congressional officials.
Buylines: On Acquisition Training: An Important Next Step
Over the last decade, we have seen a gradual elevation of the acquisition profession's stature in civilian agencies. The latest development is an important new policy memo from Federal Procurement Policy Administrator David Safavian that, among other things, directs the establishment of education and certification requirements for civilian agency acquisition professionals. Safavian's initiative is probably the most significant and challenging step yet taken in this process.
The news in brief
Under new risk-based eligibility rules, only 66 of the nation's 361 seaports can apply for $141 million in the Homeland Security Department's Port Security Grant program.
The news in brief
Under new risk-based eligibility rules, only 66 of the nation's 361 seaports can apply for $141 million in the Homeland Security Department's Port Security Grant program.
Market Share: Federal IT companies predict steady growth will continue
With the first quarter earnings season complete, most federal IT service companies reported at or above expectations and gave solid outlooks for the year, although a couple were cautious on the second quarter.
Sentinel system will replace FBI's Virtual Case File
The FBI is poised to launch the Sentinel program to build, among other things, a case management system to replace the defunct Virtual Case File project, officials said.
General Dynamics gets $50 million more for battlefield robotics
General Dynamics Robotics Systems of Westminster, Md., received $50.7 million in additional funding for its Army Future Combat Systems Autonomous Navigation System, designed to bring next-generation robotic ground vehicles to the battlefield to aid warfighters.
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