Three firms awarded next-generation weather satellite deals
When they're not building missiles and fighter jets for the government, Lockheed Martin Corp., Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp. will be making weather forecasting a little easier.
FCC gives OK to telecom mergers
The Federal Communications Commission today approved the mergers of SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI Inc. The deals could be final by early 2006.
FCC to vote on proposed telecom mega-mergers
The Federal Communications Commission is expected today to decide whether to approve SBC Communications Inc.'s $16 billion purchase of AT&T Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc.'s $8.5 billion purchase of MCI Inc.
Alliant procurement strategy under review at GSA
The General Services Administration will hold a public forum on its multibillion-dollar Alliant procurement later next month, and may issue a second set of draft requests for proposals, according to the official in charge.
Carmona prescribes national IT system for e-health records
The U.S. surgeon general adds his support to the creation of a health IT system for electronic medical records, transactions and education.
Juniper buys Acorn Packet Solutions
Juniper Networks Inc. has acquired Acorn Packet Solutions Inc. in a deal that will enable the IP network company to enhance its service offerings to federal customers.
Constella Group wins federal health care services deal
Constella Group LLC has won a contract worth $25 million over five years to provide IT support services for a central data repository that stores information about substance-abuse prevention programs and for related initiatives.
Perot Systems wins Education data warehouse deal
Perot Systems Corp. has been awarded a nine-month contract from the Education Department to build a data warehouse and develop a business intelligence solution.
Northrop Grumman lands Air Force message system deal
Northrop Grumman Corp. has won a $49.9 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide systems engineering to users of technologies for secure messaging systems.
Qwest wary of competitors' mega mergers
While Qwest Communications International Inc. is vying with three other telecom contenders for a piece of the federal government's multibillion Networx Universal telecommunications contract, the carrier is busy battling its challengers on another front.
Not a wrong number
Thwarting telemarketers was just the first step when AT&T Corp. took on the National Do Not Call Registry two years ago.
Harris tunes in Marine radio deal
Harris Corp. received a $205 million contract to provide radio systems to the U.S. Marine Corps multiband, multimission radio standardization program.
Reveal gets deal for baggage explosive detection
Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc. has won an order from the Transportation Security Administration for its automated explosive detection systems for checked baggage.
MTC tapped by Air Force for communications support
MTC Technologies Inc. won a contract to provide telecommunications certification office support systems for the Air Force Communications Agency.
Input: Katrina squeezes DHS technology spending
Supplemental federal spending for the clean-up efforts following Hurricane Katrina could mean fewer IT opportunities for government contractors, a new report says.
Anteon lands Air Force software integration deal
Anteon International Corp. won an $18.7 million Air Force contract to improve the data base management of its weapons systems.
CACI acquisition of National Security Research Inc. closes
CACI International Inc. completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of National Security Research Inc.
Two companies to share Army information management deal
Nortel PEC Solutions Inc. and Serco Inc. won a one-year, $5.2 million contract from the Army to provide services for the Information Management Support Center.
Justice taps ManTech for drug intelligence support
ManTech International Corp. has won a two-year, $19 million contract to provide support to the Justice Department's National Drug Intelligence Center.
Qwest wary of mega mergers by competing telecoms
While Qwest Communications International Inc. is vying with three other telecom contenders for a piece of the federal government's multibillion Networx Universal telecommunications contract, the carrier also is busy battling its challengers on another front.
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