Unisys transfers DOE Idaho lab employees to the cloud

Unisys Corp. will install cloud-based Google Apps for Government for some 5,000 Energy Department lab employees in Idaho under a 10-year contract with a potential value of more than $10 million.

SAIC upgrades give TSA a closer examination of baggage

Science Applications International Corp. will improve the Transportation Security Administration's baggage-screening capabilities and reduce false alarms with a $25 million order for new imaging equipment.

Can fiscal 2012 budget balance cuts and new IT programs?

Federal IT spending requests are slightly ahead of 2011 levels with continuing resolutions and budget cuts competing with cybersecurity, cloud computing and mobile computing requirements, according to immixGroup.

ICF hires expert to strengthen clients' HR programs

ICF has hired a former DHS human resources executive to improve its clients' human capital and performance management programs.

Retired admiral tapped to steer CSC's pursuit of NGEN contract

CSC has enlisted a Navy officer with an illustrious 31-year career to lead CSC's pursuit of the Navy's multibillion-dollar Next Generation Enterprise Network contract.

Was fiscal 2011 the best and worst of times?

Contractors saw a year of uncertainty and challenges, but there's relief that it wasn't worse.

Harris operates to install VA surgical management system

Harris Corp. will integrate a commercial off-the-shelf surgical workflow management solution for the Veterans Affairs Department's surgical hospitals.

Who are the best innovators in the government market?

The Northern Virginia Technology Council and Washington Technology have named the finalists for their annual Contractor CTO Innovator Awards, which recognizes the unique contributions chief technology officers make to customers and their companies.

Harris to assist VA with providing health care

Harris Corp. will provide systems and software development services to the Veterans Affairs Department.

CGI continues tech support for Marine Corps storage system

CGI wins a contract renewal with the Marine Corps worth $20.16M.

Parsons makes $350M deal to pull services unit out of Cobham

Parsons Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sparta Inc. and its subsidiaries from Cobham plc for $350 million.

Citrix Systems names new state, local practice leader

Citrix Systems names Brian Cunningham to lead its state and local government and its education sales team.

Unisys supports CDC with new hardware, software

Unisys Corp. has won a three-year, $10.2 million time and materials task order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for IT support services to the Information Technology Services Office.

Survey: Expect anemic spending growth through 2017

The federal IT market will remain flat or decline slightly during the next five years. Where will the cuts come from?

ICF continues tech aid for CDC community health program

ICF will continue to provide technical and other assistance to HHS under a 7-year contract that is valued at $70 million.

TWD's $121M Navy task order sets company record

TWD, a mid-size communications company in Arlington, Va., will provide the Navy with a broad range of IT services under a $121 million SeaPort-e Task Order, the largest unrestricted task order in the company’s history.

'No Plan B' to sub for expanded entrepreneurship, Case says

“Entrepreneurship is the secret sauce that makes America tick,” Steve Case, founder of AOL and now a venture capitalist, told a Northern Virginia Technology Council breakfast crowd.

ITT Corp. makes it official: Defense, IS is ITT Exelis

ITT Defense and Information Solutions business officially will become ITT Exelis on October 31, a publicly traded stand-alone business.

Harris programs leader promoted to SVP of business development

Harris Corp. has promoted Alex Heidt to senior vice president of business development. He will report to John Heller, president of Harris IT Services.

SAIC outfits Navy with new IA, cybersecurity support

SAIC will provide information assurance and other IT support to the Navy under a prime contract.