Unisys gets Pa. data center extension

Unisys Corp. has won a contract extension to continue providing outsourced data center services to Pennsylvania.

'09 budget request has IT spending on the rise

In all, only four agencies saw decreases in their IT budget requests over 2008 enacted, and OMB's IT budget remained the same at $4 million.

D'Agata's departure will leave void at Sprint

When Tony D'Agata, the vice president of federal sales at Sprint, leaves the company, the federal telecom market will feel the absence, according to industry watchers.

SRA to aid immigration agency

SRA International has been hired to provide analytical help and technical support to the ICE to identify and protect against terrorist and criminal threats.

Sun gets EU server deal

Sun Microsystems will supply the European Union with servers and associated software for its various institutions, bodies and agencies.

Management issues weigh down DHS

DHS continues to face major management challenges across the board, according to a new report from Richard Skinner, the department's inspector general.

FCC has only one bid on spectrum

After nearly a week of bidding, the FCC says it has received only a single bid, far below its reserve price, for the radio spectrum block reserved for first responders.

Citizant to tackle EA for FTC

Citizant Inc. will provide enterprise architecture consulting and management services to the Federal Trade Commission under a new contract.

SAIC lands Navy task order

Science Applications International Corp. will provide a wide range of IT support services to the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Dahlgren, Va.

ACS gets Pa. county outsourcing deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue providing IT support services to Northampton County, Pa., under a new contract.

Defense picks GAITS for security work

The Defense Distribution Center has awarded a contract to Global Analytic Information Technology Services.

BAE Systems wins AF radio testing work

BAE Systems Inc. will help the Air Force maintain the radio communications testing equipment that monitors electronic warfare systems under a new contract.

Orth named Pennsylvania CIO

Pennsylvania Secretary of Administration Naomi Wyatt has appointed Brenda Orth as the department's deputy secretary of IT and state chief information officer.

DHS seeks SBInet help

DHS is reaching for more assistance for its SBInet border surveillance program with as much as $170 million in additional support contracts to be awarded this year, according to a recent analysis.

FEMA seeks IT overhaul

FEMA is preparing to award a contract worth up to $1 billion to overhaul its IT architecture and software.

Unisys signs Minneapolis outsourcing deal

Unisys Corp. will provide IT outsourcing services to Minneapolis under a contract worth $48 million over five years.

Eagle Group to tackle Army logistics job

Eagle Group International will lead a team tasked with performing multiple logistics, maintenance, administrative and management services for the Army under a $117 million contract.

FCC spectrum auction hits snag

The fate of the planned nationwide broadband network for first responders is still up in the air.

ITAA, GEIA establish merger terms

The Information Technology Association of America and the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association are joining forces to create one professional organization.

State, DHS urged to better integrate travel systems

The departments of Homeland Security and State should better integrate their IT systems that handle international business travel, according to a new report.