Abacus launches into Air Force communications work

Abacus Technology Corp. won a five-year, $15 million contract from the Air Force to furnish IT support services to F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

House Dems blast lack of fed policy change for small biz

Democrats on the House Small Business Committee today said Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically sighting its lack of action over the last two years.

House extends SBA programs

The House voted Tuesday to extend the Small Business Administration's programs until Feb. 2, 2007, giving Congress more time to complete a review and reauthorization of the agency.

ICF Caliber helps HHS watch over child care

The Health and Human Services Department will call on ICF Caliber Inc. to help it improve the quality, affordability and availability of child care for families across the United States.

Rockwell Collins to buy Anzus

In a move to bolster its network-centric operations capabilities, aviation and communication electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. will buy software developer Anzus Inc.

Report: Real ID will cost states more than $11 billion

A report released this week by several state government leadership organizations pegs the cost of implementing the Real ID Act of 2005 at more than $11 billion over the first five years.

DHS posts Eagle small-business winners

The Homeland Security Department today announced the 28 small-business winners of its $45 billion enterprise IT support services contract.

NASCIO: States aim for robust IT security

A NASCIO survey shows that state governments are paying more attention to information security, hiring chief information security officers and giving them defined budgets and enforcement authority.

Bay State battle

Massachusetts pushes for software to link operating systems, open-standards mandate.

Protests delay Eagle small-biz awards

SBA office reviews multiple protests; how big is small?

NYC deal should boost Northrop's wireless business, exec says

First responder system worth $500 million as company eyes other opportunities for municiple broadband systems.

BearingPoint hooks North Carolina HR and payroll deal

The state of North Carolina has tapped BearingPoint Inc. to implement a new human resources and payroll system that will replace antiquated computer systems.

Army re-ups CACI for Army resource management

CACI International Inc. will continue supporting the Army Test and Evaluation Command's resource management system under a five-year contract worth $20 million.

BearingPoint and FileNet chase Real ID together

BearingPoint Inc. and FileNet Corp. have forged a teaming agreement for process automation and records management solutions aimed at improving state motor vehicle departments.

M/A-Com wins two Denver public safety deals

The city of Denver has awarded M/A-Com Inc. a pair of contracts to improve its public safety radio system and to provide replacement parts and additional radios.

Karta Technologies to retool Air Force med info systems

The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Karta Technologies Inc. a $75 million contract to furnish information modernization technology services.

Tech Trail Boss

Texas' Chief Technology Officer Larry Olson corrals a herd of initiatives.

Be fast, be nimble

The global IT environment has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. And yet the prerequisites for success in federal IT contracting have varied little since 1986.

Maximus wins trio of child services deals

Maximus Inc. has won child support services contracts in Texas, Illinois and Iowa, totaling $33.4 million.

BearingPoint wins Jordan fiscal systems work

The Jordanian government has tapped BearingPoint Inc. to help improve tax administration and budget management through a contract awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development.