DRC keeps Joint Forces scheduling system humming right along

Dynamics Research Corp. will continue supporting a system created to help the Joint Services Command manage and track operations and exercises of forces through a new contract.

Advanced Technology Systems tapped by Nashville for police records management

Advanced Technology Systems Inc. will install an advanced records management system for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department through a new contract.

Nevada names Stockwell CIO

Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has appointed Daniel Stockwell to serve as director of the state's IT department and state CIO.

BAE surfaces with Navy submarine weapon systems deal

BAE Systems will deliver system integration support for the weapon systems of the Navy's Trident II and nuclear-powered guided missile submarines through a new contract.

ACS to manage Florida child health program

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will administer Florida's child health insurance program through a five-year, $87.3 million contract.

Digital Angel to equip Army Corps with RFID

Digital Angel Corp. will supply the Army Corps of Engineers with passive integrated transponder technology for fish monitoring through a new $10 million contract.

Cingular wins $2B renewal from states alliance

The Western States Contracting Alliance has renewed a contract with Cingular Wireless LLC that the company expects will generate $2 billion in revenue over four years.

Lockheed to tackle next-generation GPS design review for Air Force

Lockheed Martin won a contract from the Air Force to conduct a system design review for the next-generation NAVSTAR Global Positioning System space segment program.

IAC names '07 shared interest group leaders

The American Council for Technology's Industry Advisory Council has announced the nine industry representatives who will lead their shared interest groups for 2007.

Input: Large companies share of federal IT pie growing

The percent of federal IT prime contract dollars going to large companies increased by 15 percent from 2003 to 2005, sharply cutting into the share held by small and mid-sized firms.

Maximus seeks arbitration on Texas eligibility project

Maximus Inc. wants to go to arbitration to resolve grievances it has with Accenture Ltd. over a subcontract on the groundbreaking Texas integrated eligibility project.

Fla. County taps Tyler Technologies for court software

Tyler Technologies will supply case management software for judicial courts in Broward County, Fla., through a contract worth about $4.6 million.

SYS Technologies keeps IRS online training subcontract

SYS Technologies will continue maintaining an IRS online training and certification program through a five-year, $5 million subcontract from Unisys Corp.

ACS appoints pair of chief operating officers

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has promoted Ann Vezina and Tom Burlin to the positions of COO for the company's Commercial Solutions Group and Government Solutions Group, respectively.

Robbins-Gioia secures Air Force logistics support work

Robbins-Gioia LLC will support a major Air Force logistics initiative at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base through a $3.8 million contract.

SAIC closes Applied Marine Technology purchase

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Applied Marine Technology Inc., a provider of products and services related to homeland security and the global war on terrorism.

CSC joint venture lands $422M White Sands deal

A CSC-led joint venture that includes several first-tier systems integrators won a six-year, $422 million contract to supply mission support services to the White Sands Missile Range.

DRS gets DOD ground surveillance radar work

DRS Technologies Inc. has won $10 million in new orders from the Defense Department for portable ground surveillance radar suitable for a variety of roles.

Primavera buys pair of software companies

Primavera Systems Inc. has purchased ProSight Inc., a portfolio analysis company, and Pertmaster Ltd., a risk analysis and mitigation company.

Maximus keeps Colorado health care enrollment work

Maximus Inc. will continue managing a Medicaid enrollment program for the Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department.