Hansen buys Spear Technologies

Hansen Information Technologies has acquired Spear Technologies Inc., a company that specializes in asset-management solutions for public transit and rail markets.

WiFi gold rush

With cities in virtually every state interested in building their own wireless networks, the market for municipal WiFi is drawing a crowd of companies eager to cash in on the opportunity.

Insight settles small-biz suit

In what is believed to be the first-ever False Claims Act settlement between a company allegedly posed as a small business and the U.S. government, Insight Public Sector Inc. has agreed to pay $1 million for misrepresenting itself as a small business.

InfoZen wins transportation employee credentials work

InfoZen Inc. won a $148 million contract from the Transportation Security Administration to run an automated system that verifies transportation workers' identities.

Input: Governors see IT as cure for state woes

Emerging from several challenging fiscal years, the nation's governors are ready to spend big money on IT projects, according to a white paper released today by market research firm Input Inc.

Governors want new safeguards for criminal justice data

With technology rapidly outpacing policy, major improvements are needed at the state level to better protect sensitive criminal and civil justice information, according to the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices.

GAO: Energy trails other agencies on small biz goals

The Energy Department has fallen short of its small business prime contracting goals in four of the last five years, according to a report released by the Government Accountability Office.

EPA taps Alion for support services

The Environmental Protection Agency will rely on Alion Science and Technology Corp. for a variety of services to support the operations of the agency's environmental services assistance team for Region 7.

Ga. county taps M/A-Com for public safety radio

Public safety and utility workers in Newton County, Ga., will count on a new radio system being implemented by M/A-Com for better communications in emergencies and day-to-day activities.

Asset-driven life

In the search for better, cheaper, more efficient government services, some states and municipalities are turning to asset management, an IT concept that offers an enterprise view of an organization's holdings.

May the best team win

USFalcon Inc. is one of one of three small companies, together with four large corporations, that will compete for task orders in full and open competitions under the Army's 10-year, $19.3 billion Strategic Services Sourcing program.

Maximus software to drive fleet management in four states

Indiana, Maine, Minnesota and Washington have all announced contracts with Maximus Inc. to deploy software for managing their vehicle fleets.

Who's Who in the State and Local Market 2006

Washington Technology Staff Writer Ethan Butterfield will host a online forum <b>April 5 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET</b> featuring Federal Sources Inc. senior vice president and chief knowledge officer <b>Ray Bjorklund</b>, who will field readers' questions about how to succeed in the market and the heated competition among market leaders for major deals.

Colorado agency re-ups DRC for tech support work

Dynamics Research Corp. won a five-year, $22.5 million contract renewal from the Colorado Human Services Department to continue furnishing IT infrastructure support to counties throughout the state.

Intekras lands Medicare network support deal

Intekras Inc. won a five-year, $7.2 million contract to support a network that assists health care providers and associated businesses with Medicaid and Medicare programs.

Small Business: In brief

Democrats on the House Small Business Committee, concerned over President Bush's proposed fiscal 2007 budget, released a report detailing the effect of the proposed cuts on small-business development programs.

Cubic takes home attack readiness software deal

In preparation for an enemy attack against the United States using chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons, the U.S. military will rely on Cubic Corp. for the software to help plan its response.

BearingPoint, Archon forge motor vehicle solutions alliance

BearingPoint Inc. is partnering with Archon Technologies Inc. to pursue IT work in vehicle registration, driver's licensing and revenue management services in state, local and provincial motor vehicle departments in the U.S. and Canada.

Employee union launches IPO blog

Those looking for information about the upcoming initial public offering planned by Science Applications International Corp. have a new resource.

New Jersey CTO quits post

Charles "Steve" Dawson has resigned as chief technology officer, a spokesman for Gov. Jon Corzine's office confirmed today.