CDC plans BioSense contract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a draft request for proposals for a planned IT services contract related to BioSense, its system for early detection of health threats.

FCC rules on responder spectrum

The FCC has adopted an order to promote creation of a nationwide broadband network for public safety in the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum.

SRA wins IT contract for NIH IT upgrades

SRA International has won a follow-on contract to provide Web development and other IT services to the National Institutes of Health's Center for Information Technology.

Nortel-led group to overhaul Social Security phones

A team led by Nortel Government Solutions has won a contract from the Social Security Administration to replace the agency's outdated telephone system.

9/11 bill sets credentialing requirements

The 9/11 Commission bill awaiting the president's signature to become law sets up new credentialing requirements for first responders across the country, among its IT-related provisions.

Army increases TCS training contract

TeleCommunication Systems has received an increase to its Army contract to provide satellite communications equipment and services to support the Army and Marine teams that help train other nations' military forces.

EDS wins Rhode Island health records job

EDS Corp. has won a contract from the Rhode Island Health Department to build a statewide network for electronic health records.

States to increase human services spending

Spending on social services IT at the state level is expected to increase by more than $1 billion in 2008, according to a new report.

Qwest expands network center for Networx

The telecommunications providers who won places on GSA's Networx contract are continuing the preparations needed to begin filling orders.

Unisys receives Chicago outsourcing renewal

Unisys Corp. has won a contract renewal from the City of Chicago to continue furnishing IT outsourcing services.

SRA gets Justice booking system award

SRA International will provide IT services to the Justice Department under a $20 million blanket purchase agreement.

CSC wins NASA supercomputer services deal

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a $597 million contract from NASA to provide support services for the space agency's top supercomputing facilities.

Not just for disasters anymore

Backup and failover databases find new uses beyond recovery.

Common denominator

Maps that show where specific data is stored can facilitate information sharing.

On the edge

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Get me to the station on time

Washington-area modernization brings new processes along with new technologies.

The power of 3

Sales, engineering and consulting converge to drive Cisco's government business.

EAGLE's new keeper

DHS' EAGLE acquisition program is just getting off the ground, according to Michael Smith, the new program manager.

One big bird

EAGLE contract gains momentum and could see more than $1B in business during the next year.

FEMA steps up first responder ID effort

DHS is working on national standards for credentials for first responders, but development is still in the early stages.