Raytheon to supply satellite communications to submarines

Raytheon Co. won a $29.4 million contract from Electric Boat Corp. to produce new multiband satellite communication systems for new Virginia-class submarines.

Northrop wins warning system work

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a $3.1 million contract from the Army to provide a chemical-agent threat-warning system.

Anteon acquires simulation developer

In a $15 million all-cash deal, Anteon International Corp. has acquired Simulation Technologies Inc., a provider of modeling and simulation software.

Symbol buys RFID tag maker in $230M deal

Symbol Technologies Inc. is buying Matrics Inc., a maker of radio-frequency identification systems, for $230 million cash.

GSA schedules Networx conference

Revised strategy for the Federal Technology Service Networx contract to be presented next month at an industry conference.

Report: CACI interrogators lacked training, but met contract

Army inspector's report concludes CACI International met the military's statement of work, which did not require military interrogation training.

Titan wins contract continuing intel work

Titan Corp. won a contract worth more than $255 million from the Defense Department to provide intelligence and information technology support.

Halifax wins defense contractor work

Halifax Corp. won a three-year renewal of a $10 million enterprise maintenance contract from a major aerospace and defense contractor.

GSA delays Networx draft RFP until December

The General Services Administration has delayed the release of a draft request for proposals for the Networx telecommunications and network services contract.

FTS looks to combine offices

The General Services Administration will combine its service development and service delivery offices into a single entity.

L-3 wins Polish Air Force training contract

L-3 Communications Corp. won a $41 million contract to provide an F-16 Aircrew Training System to the Polish Air Force.

ITA asked to train State employees

ITA Inc. will develop 130 country-specific crisis scenarios for State Department employees, and train workers who would implement emergency action plans.

RSIS wins Agriculture mapping deal

RS Information Systems Inc. won a $4.8 million prime technology conversion contract from the Agriculture Department's Farm Service Agency.

ManTech lays off 100 at investigations unit

ManTech International Corp. lays off 100 employees at its MSM Security Services Inc. unit, warn of quarterly loss.

SAIC to lead team on distance-learning support

Science Applications International Corp. won a five-year, $65 million contract for distance-learning support for a Defense training transformation initiative.

Partnership offers new way to find old parts

Solution combines technical, lifecycle and supply chain information for on parts from databases, vendors and aftermarket suppliers.

RAE Systems wins deal for toxic gas detection

RAE Systems Inc. received a five-year, $5 million contract from the Environmental Protection Agency for its rapid deployment kits.

PlanetGov becomes Apptis

Information technology services firm PlanetGov Inc. has changed its name to Apptis Inc. to reflect its recent acquisitions of IT companies and expanded services.

PlanetGov becomes Apptis

Information technology services firm PlanetGov Inc. has changed its name to Apptis Inc. to reflect its recent acquisitions of IT companies and expanded services.

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