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New technologies on the cutting edge.

Common language

First responders find software well-suited to their interoperable communications needs.

Lockheed Martin blends business areas

Lockheed Martin Corp. has combined its Integrated Systems and Solutions business area with its Information Technology and Global Services unit.

Companion Data wins $200M Medicare data center deal

Companion Data Services has been awarded a task order valued at more than $200 million from CMS for data center operations that support Medicare claims processing across the nation.

Unknowns remain in move to IPv6

For the Air Force, the killer application for IPv6 might literally be a killer app.

ITES renews small business rules questions

When the Army chose GTSI and World Wide Technology as its small-business awardees under the ITES-2H contract, it reinforced concerns of some small business advocates about the fairness of the system.

EFJ to enhance Navy vessel boarding system

A subsidiary of EFJ Inc. won a contract from the Navy to further improve a vessel boarding inspection system.

Veterans' contract opens for business

The long-awaited Veterans Technology Services governmentwide acquisition contract is open for business. GSA announced today that agencies can place orders through VETS.

U.S. Visit reporting falls short: GAO

The Homeland Security Department's U.S. Visit program is only half succeeding at justifying its expenditures to Congress, according to a new report.

Commerce needs automated hiring system

The Commerce Department seeks a human-resources automated hiring system that is integrated with the governmentwide USAJOBS Web site.

Raytheon to construct N-Dex

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a contract from the FBI to build out the National Data Exchange (N-Dex) law enforcement information-sharing system.

Palamida, Merlin to team up for federal work

Palamida Inc. and Merlin International have formed a partnership in an effort to develop a federal market for open source compliance and risk mitigation solutions.

General Dynamics gets Army logistics deal

General Dynamics won a five-year Army contract to help deliver instant and automated access to information about containers and pallets containing supplies.

Illinois city taps Tyler for ERP software

Tyler Technologies will deliver a comprehensive suite of enterprise resource planning software to the city of Schaumburg, Ill., through a five-year contract.

Six vendors land Army ITES2-H award

Six contract awards were announced Feb. 9 for the Army's ITES2-H contract, which has a value of $5 billion.

Nortell, Fortress ink reseller pact

Nortel Government Solutions is now a reseller of certified wireless solutions from Fortress Technologies Inc., a secure wireless network provider.

CGI wins EPA financials deal

CGI Federal Inc. has received an award from the EPA to be its shared-services provider for its Financial System Modernization Project. EPA is the first large agency to migrate to a shared provider under the Financial Management Line of Business.

DHS taps 11 companies for First Source

DHS's goal of consolidating procurement vehicles across its panoply of agencies came closer as the department chose 11 vendors to receive contracts under the First Source procurement.

Picture This: Vista Buzz Catches On

Microsoft Corp. released Windows Vista and other new 2007 products at events across the country Jan. 29 and 30.