Anteon to support anti-terrorism networks

Anteon International Corp. won a five-year $150 million contract from the Army to provide specialized information technology services for two multinational computer networks that support forces combating terrorism.

Raytheon wins AF radar work

Raytheon Co. won a five year $13 million contract from the Air Force to upgrade mobile ground radar systems for Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

Harris expands FAA work with $275 million win

Harris Corp. won a $275 million contract modification from the Federal Aviation Administration to incorporate the agency's mission support services data function into its telecommunications infrastructure program.

CSSI wins more airspace work

CSSI Inc. won a five-year, $9 million contract to help the Federal Aviation Administration and the International Civil Aviation Organization implement new standards for separation for air traffic.

Lockheed picked to supply satellite system

A $3.3 billion contract from the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command calls for Lockheed Martin to build the Mobile User Objective System, a satellite communications system that will improve and secure communications for mobile warfighters.

Northrop to build electronic combat system

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a two-year, $26.7 million contract from the Naval Air Systems Command to develop and demonstrate an electronic combat support system for several weapons systems.

Accenture Rx: health care market

The new chief executive of Accenture Ltd.'s government unit is looking to health care services as a key area for growth as the company brings its international experience to the United States.

GAO: Networx strategy still risky

The General Services Administration still needs to work on the Networx telecommunications contract to address concerns being raised by the Government Accountability Office, the watchdog agency said.

No performance without partnership

The U.S. military has a reputation for opposing change and espousing a "my way or the highway" attitude. But when it comes to using performance-based contracting, the U.S. Strategic Command, known as Stratcom, is a harbinger of change.

SRA wins large contract consolidation

SRA International Inc. won a five-year, $341 million contract from the General Services Administration to provide IT services and support for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s technology infrastructure.

Lockheed has finger on defense biometric work

Lockheed Martin Corp. won a five-year, $11 million contract from the Defense Department for an automated biometric identification system to consolidate, store and search fingerprint data.

General Dynamics takes on sub work

General Dynamics Corp. won a $50 million contract from the Navy to provide systems engineering, operational support and repair, installation and checkout work on the Trident II fire control system.

Eagan, McAllister wins its biggest prize

A five-year, $195 million follow-on contract for command and control systems engineering and technical support services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Systems Center is Eagan, McAllister's largest contract win ever.

Northrop tapped to help Slovakia

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a contract from the Air Force to build a national military command-and-control system for Slovakia, the company said today.

Hutchinson: Biometrics gains spotlight at DHS

Biometric technologies are at the forefront of the Homeland Security Department's efforts to secure the nation's borders and transportation and immigration systems, ," said Asa Hutchinson, undersecretary for border and transportation security at DHS.

Navy to industry: Help us with biometrics

David Wennergren, the Navy's chief information officer, called on industry for ideas to help the Defense Department understand and spread the word about the use of biometric technologies for its identity management program.

Small IT company prepares for growth

Internosis Inc. is preparing for a growth spurt with plans to add 150 people and move closer to customers and business partners.

General Dynamics buys TriPoint Global

General Dynamics Corp. acquired TriPoint Global Communications Inc., a provider of ground-based satellite and wireless equipment and integration services for video, voice and data applications.

CSC takes on Australian Navy work

Computer Sciences Corp. won a four-year, $10.4 million contract to design and install a shipboard and shore-based information technology infrastructure for the Royal Australian Navy.

Industry supports Networx, with some reservations

Industry representatives say GSA is on the right track with its revised Networx acquisition strategy, but urged additional changes.