USPS picks AT&T for software services

AT&T Government Solutions will provide software engineering services to the U.S. Postal Service under a task order that could be worth $20 million.

Data Computer picked for Medicare work

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has chosen Data Computer Corp. of America to provide technology services for the agency.

Security firms to merge

CRU-DataPort, a company specializing in data security, has acquired WiebeTech LLC, which develops computer storage and forensic systems.

Contractors should prepare for SOA effects

Contractors should be ready for agencies to change their acquisition models as agencies adopt new service-oriented architecture initiatives, according to market research firm Input.

L-1 gets California fingerprint work

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will help California fingerprint more than 300,000 daycare workers as part of a biometrics-based, criminal-history search initiative.

WV firm gets Patent Office contract

HMS Technologies Inc. will provide business and financial management support to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under a new contract.

EMC to acquire Document Sciences

EMC Corp. will acquire Document Sciences Corp. for $85 million in an all-cash deal.

General Dynamics to assist DHS center

General Dynamics Corp. will provide support to DHS' National Coordinating Center under a task order that could be worth as much as $21.8 million.

Pragmatics pulls in homeland security work

Pragmatics Inc. will provide operations and maintenance support to DHS' Office of the Chief Information Officer under a new task order.

DOD authorization includes time, materials compromise

The compromise National Defense Authorization Act includes a measure that allows DOD agencies to continue using time-and-materials contracting, but puts new burdens on contractors.

Systalex picked for EPA technical services support

Systalex Corp. has won two contracts from the Environmental Protection Agency for technical management, development and support work.

Navy makes 8(a) awards

The Navy has awarded contracts for a variety of technology and management support services to 33 small businesses under an 8(a) competition.

DRC racks up AF subcontract orders

Dynamics Research Corp. will earn up to $11.8 million through work it will do for a prime contractor on the Professional Acquisition Support Services contract.

Ready to play

Networx partners look to fill gaps, support their primes.

Panel: Hurdles slow green IT adoption

Contractors are interested in providing customers ways to meet goals for more environmentally friendly IT, but they are finding some hurdles, according to a panel at the Green IT Summit in D.C.

Planned Systems to aid military health

The Military Health System has picked Planned Systems International Inc. to develop and implement a provider database.

NCI gets $97M ITES task order

NCI Inc. has won a task order under the Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions-2 Services contract to provide enterprise mission support services.

SBA drops companies from top small-biz list

The Small Business Administration's list of the Top 100 small businesses in 2007 reflects new size standard policies and an effort to scrub improperly listed businesses.

Prism Pointe to manage networks for Social Security

Prism Pointe Technologies will provide services for network equipment to the Social Security Administration under a contract worth $35 million.

A rough ride ahead

But 2008 has bright spots for existing projects entering new phases.