Federal computer emergency response team debuts

A new unit in the Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division has been launched to improve the department's response to cybersecurity threats.

Northrop Grumman wins Marine Corps contract for warning system

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a contract worth up to $15 million from the Marine Corps for a next-generation chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense warning and reporting system.

Industry to OMB: Fill Styles' shoes quickly

Angela Styles' departure next week from the Office of Management and Budget leaves a hole in the administration's competitive sourcing strategy, one that IT industry executives hope is soon filled.

Collins: Bill would better counterterrorism efforts

A bill introduced today in Congress would provide state and local law enforcement agencies with counterterrorism technology.

Northrop Grumman nabs FBI security contract

Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide the FBI with a public key infrastructure to increase the security of its information systems.

Competitive sourcing loses champion in OMB's Styles

Angela Styles' Sept. 15 departure from the Office of Management and Budget leaves a hole in the administration's competitive sourcing strategy, one that IT industry executives hope is filled soon.

IDC: Public-sector PC market weak but expanding

Despite a steep quarterly increase in PC shipments, the public-sector market is showing signs of weakness, a market researcher reports.

Styles steps down as procurement chief

Angela Styles, the federal government's top procurement official, is resigning and will return to private law practice. She has been responsible for the policies and regulations governing $240 billion a year in purchases by the federal government.

Titan wins military task order

Titan Corp. will build an enterprisewide information technology system that will allow U.S. military personnel and their families to get assistance services via the Internet, e-mail and telephone.

Two firms will power E-Travel

Government travel will enter a new era over the next several years as two companies go head to head to provide online travel management services to federal civilian agencies.

EMA wins Spawar contract, spot in $3B Marine Corps program

Eagan, McAllister Associates will provide engineering and technical support to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center Charleston. It's also one of four companies chosen to provide specialty engineering services on the Marine Corps Systems Command's Commercial Enterprise Omnibus support service program.

Anteon wins task order from Army Reserve Command

Anteon International Corp. won a task order worth up to $40 million from the U.S. Army Reserve Command in Atlanta to provide data center services.

Pitney Bowes acquires DDD Co.

The mail and document management solutions company Pitney Bowes Inc. is buying DDD Co. of Landover, Md.

Joint Forces Command gives Lockheed tech support deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a task order from the U.S. Joint Forces Command, under which it will provide technical and engineering support for the Joint Concept, Architecture and Requirements System.

Lockheed Martin wins $82M Navy training contract

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a contract worth up to $82.2 million over five years from the Naval Air Training Command, officials of the Bethesda, Md., company announced Aug. 21.

Northrop Grumman gets follow-on deal from Navy

Northrop Grumman Corp. has won its second follow-on contract with the Navy to provide tactical communication, network, test systems and services that assure that tactical data-link systems operate effectively and efficiently.

RSIS pulls in $48M National Weather Service contract

RS Information Systems Inc. won a $48 million contract for information technology and science-related services at National Weather Service headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., RSIS officials announced Aug. 19.

Northrop Grumman team will conduct Defense identification credentialing test

A team led by Northrop Grumman Corp. will test a Department of Defense prototype system for cross-credentialing ? recognizing and authenticating the identity of visitors to military and defense industry facilities, officials of the Los Angeles-based firm announced today.

CDW-G Launches small-business consortium

CDW Government Inc. has created a small business consortium, which the Vernon Hills, Ill., information technology reseller said will help small and disadvantaged businesses win federal contracts.

E-Travel deal goes to Northrop Grumman, Carson Wagonlit

The General Services Administration has awarded its E-Travel program contract to the two companies, which will now compete to provide complete online travel management services to federal civilian agencies. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is for 10 year and is worth $450 million.