Lockheed Martin closes MSD purchase

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Designers Inc., a provider of IT and scientific services and solutions.

Feds to allow states to use supply schedule for disaster recovery

GSA is taking steps that would enable state and local governments to order products and services from federal contracts in the event of major disasters or terrorist acts.

NCI finishes OTS buy

NCI Inc. has completed its acquisition of Operational Technologies Services Inc., a provider of engineering and professional services to the Federal Aviation Administration.

ACS nets fare collection deal with Mexico City

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will deliver an automated fare collection system to the metro transit authority for Mexico City through a $9.3 million contract.

Input: State and local outsourcing to hit $20B by 2011

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> The state and local outsourcing market is expected to grow from nearly $12 billion in 2006 to about $20 billion in 2011.

Maine lawmakers call for repeal of Real ID Act

The Maine House and Senate voted late last week to approve a joint resolution urging President Bush and the U.S. Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.

Symantec buys Altiris

Symantec Corp. has acquired Altiris Inc., a provider of IT management software, for roughly $830 million.

L-3 wins pair of military simulation and training deals

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a pair of military simulation and training deals totaling $70.3 million.

ACS and Pennsylvania ink Medicaid claims system deal

ACS will furnish to the Pennsylvania Public Welfare Department a system capable of reviewing multiple aspects of Medicaid patient care through a new contract.

SAIC enlists for Navy Personnel Command tech support

Science Applications International Corp. will deliver IT support services to the Navy Personnel Command through a five-year, $52.9 million contract.

Army lines up Cubic for more small arms training

Army soldiers will hone their fighting skills with small arms in an environment that simulates battlefield conditions using a computerized training system from Cubic Corp.

N.Y. technology office issues identity management guidelines

The New York State Office for Technology has issued a best practices guideline to help state agencies and local governments manage employee and citizen access to online applications and transactions.

Unisys to continue Justice asset tracking system work

Unisys Corp. will continue supporting a consolidated asset tracking system used by the Justice Department to monitor property seized from criminals under a new contract.

GlobeComm gets more NATO force tracking work

GlobeComm Systems Inc. will deliver additional technology to support a system that tracks friendly forces for NATO through a $13.1 million contract.

ACS buys eligibility software business

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has acquired Albion Inc., a provider of integrated eligibility software for health care and human services.

CACI wins Air Force operations center deal

CACI International Inc. will support the 13th Air Force's newly established Air and Space Operations Center's Air Mobility Division through a five-year, $24 million contract.

L-1 gets Air Marshal Service R&D work

L-1 Identity Solutions has won a contract from the Homeland Security Department to develop facial recognition technology for the Transportation Security Administration's Federal Air Marshal Service.

Kansas re-ups EDS for Medicaid fiscal services

EDS Corp. will continue administering fiscal agent services for the state of Kansas through a $91.7 million contract extension.

Fortify buys Secure Software

The acquisition of McLean, Va.-based Secure Software expands Fortify's worldwide customer base and better establishes its presence in the Washington area to serve the federal market.

Federal Signal buys Codespear

Federal Signal Corp. has acquired Codespear LLC, a provider of emergency management software, for about $17 million.