The new cybersecurity licensing proposal

Here's how a Senate proposal to require certification or even licensing for cybersecurity professionals would work.

Mandatory cyber certification: What good is it?

A debate rages over a Senate proposal to require certification or licensing for all cybersecurity professionals who work on government information systems.

SAIC to support DOD information assurance training

SAIC will help the Defense Department meet cybersecurity requirements under a training contract awarded by the Defense Information Systems Agency.

ACT and GITEC go separate ways

ACT ends affiliation with GITEC as part of a review of member councils.

Army seeks small-business aid for learning system

Services needed from small businesses for the Distributed Learning System include customer outreach communications, office information technology systems and technical document preparation.

Maximus to supply workforce services in Australia

Maximus will continue furnishing employment assistance services to Australia’s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations under a new contract.

SAIC to train FEMA emergency responders

SAIC has won a five-year Homeland Security Department training contract for FEMA that could be worth as much as $104 million.

L-3 to provide electronic warfare training to Navy

L-3 Communications Corp. will provide the Navy with training to counter electronic warfare under a contract modification worth $21.94 million

Coast Guard may need to report officials hired by contractors

The Coast Guard would change some acquisition processes under new legislation.

Telos wins Air Force security work

The contractor will provide training and software licenses for application-level security

SBA unveils social-networking site

Business.gov Community is a place where small-business owners can collaborate on questions and ideas, the SBA says.

ICF gets Air Force training subcontract

ICF will help support an Air Force training program as a subcontractor to Science Applications International Corp.

Parsons bolsters intell business with acquisition

Parsons Corp. buys McMunn Associates for undisclosed amount. The company picks up training and management capabilities.

SRA to provide conflict-resolution support to EPA

SRA International will support the EPA’s conflict-resolution programs under a five-year, $55 million contract renewal.

Alion trains troops to respond to IED attacks

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will use simulation technology as an Army training method under a $1.1 million contract.

North Star to guide FAA to better business practices

The North Star Group LLC will provide business consulting services to the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract.

ICF assists EPA on clean energy and climate change policies

ICF International will assist the Environmental Protection Agency help develop clean energy and climate change policies under a five-year contract that has a ceiling of $11.3 million.

DRC to provide training assistance to DHS

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide specialized training services to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year contract.

Unisys achieves ISO 20K certification

Unisys' federal systems business has achieved ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 certification for its desktop-management services line and programs.

Accenture wins Air Force research deal

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Accenture Ltd. will assist the Air Force with its training and simulation needs through a new contract.