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ASM Research wins DOD veterinary contract
07/18/08 -- 02:04 PM ASM Research has won a contract to support the Defense Department’s Veterinary Services Activity on an electronic record project.

SAIC gets NASA program analysis work
07/18/08 -- 11:28 AM The contract calls on SAIC to assist NASA’s Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation with independent program and project assessments, and analysis and evaluation services.

Thompson skeptical of TSA outsourcing strategy
07/18/08 -- 11:08 AM The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee requested information on 14 concerns about the outsourcing of management of TSA’s Integrated Hiring Operations and Personnel Program.

General Dynamics wins Fort Rucker deal
07/18/08 -- 10:48 AM General Dynamics will provide information technology services to Fort Rucker, Ala., under a five-year, $33 million contract.

SI to assist Air Force with life-cycle planning
07/18/08 -- 09:05 AM SI International won an Air Force contract to provide life-cycle planning and technical assistance.

U.S. Genomics to continue pathogens sensor work for DHS
07/16/08 -- 09:24 AM U.S. Genomics Inc. is developing a sophisticated biological sensor that detects airborne pathogens and improves national security under contract from DHS.

Eight cleared for Air Force field support
07/15/08 -- 02:14 PM Eight companies won prime contracts to provide field support to Air Force facilities under a contract worth as much as $10.1 billion.

CSC to perform data center work for DHS
07/15/08 -- 10:30 AM Computer Sciences Corp. will supply DHS with secure data center information technology under a task order that could be worth as much as $391 million.

Avineon gets technical support order from IRS
07/15/08 -- 10:18 AM Avineon Inc. has won a task order from the Internal Revenue Service for comprehensive systems engineering and technical support services.

Alion to advise DHS on information sharing
07/14/08 -- 03:27 PM Alion Science and Technology Corp. will help DHS improve the way it shares critical information among its components under a new contract.

Accenture expands Norway’s citizen-centric portal
07/14/08 -- 10:25 AM Accenture will continue the development and operation of Altinn, Norway’s public sector online portal, under a new contract.

Aster to manage NOAA help desk
07/14/08 -- 09:33 AM Aster Engineering will provide IT help-desk support to a major service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

More rights for contractors under new task and delivery order provisions
07/14/08; Vol. 23, No. 12 Key provisions of the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act enhance the rights of government contractors under multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. The new provisions add rigor and transparency to the procurement of task and delivery orders of more than $5 million.

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07/14/08; Vol. 23, No. 12

Unisys files protest over TSA down-select
07/10/08 -- 12:29 PM Unisys has filed a protest with GAO objecting to being left off the list of finalist bidders for the estimated $2 billion contract for TSA's Information Technology Infrastructure Program.

Decision/Analysis wins Coast Guard deal
07/10/08 -- 12:02 PM The management consulting firm will assist the Coast Guard’s Logistics Transformation Program Integration Office by providing services aimed at improving logistics operations.

General Dynamics captures more DOD satellite work
07/10/08 -- 10:35 AM General Dynamics C4 Systems will continue to develop technology for Defense Department satellites under a new $9.2 million contract option.

Apptis to operate networks for Centcom
07/09/08 -- 11:57 AM Apptis Inc. will provide critical network operations and information assurance support to the U.S. Central Command under a multiyear award worth $25 million.

Lockheed to upgrade Army Battle Command System
07/09/08 -- 11:45 AM Lockheed Martin Corp. will continue developing technology that provides a virtual view of the battlefield under a $36 million contract for the Army Battle Command System.

Hughes to operate Social Security learning network
07/08/08 -- 02:39 PM Hughes Network Systems will provide operational support services for the Social Security Administration’s distance learning network.

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