Bollinger challenges Northrop in lawsuit
Bollinger Shipyards has filed a lawsuit against Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Inc. seeking $12 million to settle claims associated with Deepwater cutter construction.
REI Systems wins enterprise architecture subcontract
REI Systems will assist an IBM team in modernizing the enterprise architecture for FEMA under a contract with a maximum value of $225 million.
Odyssey to support Coast Guard communications
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Ltd. will provide radio and satellite communications support to the Coast Guard under a new contract.
Input: Wall Street bailout could open new doors
The federal government's Wall Street bailout might create new opportunities for contractors to oversee the rescue effort.
Safran to buy Motorola biometrics unit
Safran plans to purchase the Printrak biometrics business unit of Motorola Inc.
EMentum to do identity work for Justice
EMentum Inc. will install identity management technologies at the Justice Department under a new contract.
Six in running for anti-terrorism tech challenge
Maryland and Seattle firms are among six finalists for global anti-terrorism innovation award.
H-1B process plagued by fraud, Grassley says
Corporate sponsors found guilty of wrongdoing should be punished, the Republican senator said yesterday.
Marinette protests Coast Guard award
Marinette Marine Corp. has filed a bid protest over the Coast Guard's decision to award a $1.5 billion contract to Bollinger Shipyards Inc.
ITT wins $1.2B NASA network deal
ITT Corp. will provide telemetry, tracking and command services to operate and maintain satellite communications for NASA.
SAIC gets defense intelligence work
Science Applications International Corp. will provide linguistic, data and intelligence support to the National Media Exploitation Center.
Harris to support NGA geospatial intelligence
Harris Corp. will help improve distribution of geospatial intelligence at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under a $140 million task order.
Identity management requires team effort
Federal contractors are poised to make breakthroughs in identity management, but they need to collaborate more closely on research, according to CAIMR.
Congress puts hold on DHS projects
Concerned about the management of major programs, Congress has stopped funding for several projects until certain conditions for improvements are met.
Defense authorization bill strengthens competition for task orders
The bill, which passed Congress last month, would require contracting officers to follow a stricter rule that enforces competition on task and delivery orders on existing contracts.
A matter of trust
ID card for contractors undergoes testing at the Defense Department.
DHS IG to investigate award fees in 2009
DHS IG Richard Skinner said 78 new investigations will be conducted next year, and 75 audits will be carried over.
ICx to upgrade Army chemical sensors
ICx Technologies Inc. will upgrade chemical sensors for the Army under a new contract.
Bailout may increase pressure on contractors
As the feds edge closer a $700 billion bailout of financial services companies suffering from bad mortgage loans, agency heads are likely to feel pressure to cut contractor spending.
Gathering more info on DHS' acquisition authority a must
GAO auditors found that 44 of the 53 agreements that involved the special authority used nontraditional contractors, and about half were small businesses.
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