VENDORS VIE FOR SPECTRUM GRAB
The FCC's long-awaited auction of radio spectrum in January is attracting major wireless bidders and newcomers.

HOUSE APPROVES $34.9B FOR HOMELAND SECURITY
The omnibus spending bill approved by the House yesterday includes $34.9 billion in baseline funding for DHS in fiscal 2008 and boosts departmental IT contracting efforts focused on U.S. Visit and the Real ID Act.

ARMY HIRES IROBOT FOR NEXT-GEN BOTS
The Army has awarded a $286 million contract to iRobot Corp. for up to 3,000 military robots, spare parts, training and repair services.

BOOZ ALLEN EXPLORES SALE OF GOVERNMENT UNIT
Officials at Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. are considering selling off the company’s lucrative government contracting business to concentrate on commercial consulting.

GENERAL DYNAMICS TO ASSIST DHS CENTER
General Dynamics Corp. will provide support to DHS' National Coordinating Center under a task order that could be worth as much as $21.8 million.

QWEST TO UPGRADE DOE VOICE NETWORK
Qwest Communications International will help upgrade the voice network at the Energy Department under a new contract from Energy Enterprise Solutions.

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