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Labor seeks management support for data centers
08/29/08 -- 03:22 PM The Labor Department wants information from small businesses interested in providing data-center management services.

EAGLE spending spree expected
08/29/08 -- 11:43 AM Government contractors should expect a fourth quarter “spending spree” through DHS' primary IT contracting vehicle.

AAI gets Army Guard training deal
08/29/08 -- 10:34 AM AAI Corp. will provide training and simulation support to the Army National Guard.

Wyle to boost Air Force technical expertise
08/29/08 -- 10:02 AM Wyle Information Systems will operate, maintain and support the Air Force Space Innovation and Development Center.

Cisco swoops on PostPath
08/28/08 -- 03:08 PM Cisco Systems Inc. plans to acquire PostPath for $215 million.

Two win Navy C4ISR systems work
08/28/08 -- 01:58 PM Analex and Lockheed Martin won contracts to perform command and control lifecycle support services for a Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego program office.

Ellison’s pay hike sparks shareholder angst
08/28/08 -- 10:42 AM Some shareholders are angry at CEO Larry Ellison’s 38 percent pay increase and are pressing for a say on compensation in the software company.

CACI will develop simulation software for Army training
08/28/08 -- 10:32 AM CACI will develop the simulations for the Army’s Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate Modeling and Simulation Division.

NASA issues RFI for infrastructure program
08/28/08 -- 10:09 AM NASA has issued an RFI to get feedback on the scope, schedule, technical requirements and procurement approach for its Information Technology Infrastructure Improvement Program.

Survey: Contractors by the thousands work in intelligence
08/28/08 -- 09:47 AM As many as 37,000 contractors are working for the government as intelligence analysts, technology specialists and mission managers.

Cubic to assist Navy with WMD response training
08/27/08 -- 10:28 AM Cubic Applications has won a Navy contract to evaluate and develop emerging technologies that will help the military respond to nuclear, biological and chemical attacks.

Big money lines up for infrastructure outsourcing
08/27/08 -- 10:06 AM Several large private equity groups have built funds estimated at $250 billion to finance infrastructure projects in the U.S. and overseas.

Serco to acquire SI International
08/27/08 -- 09:14 AM Serco Inc. and SI International Inc. have struck a deal for Serco to acquire SI in a stock transaction worth $423 million.

Lockheed snares RLM Holdings
08/26/08 -- 03:34 PM Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its purchase of RLM Holdings Pty. Ltd., a provider of radar, integration, systems engineering and logistics management services.

HP completes EDS buy
08/26/08 -- 02:25 PM Hewlett-Packard Co. has closed its $13.9 billion purchase of systems integrator EDS Corp.

TSA wants help with hazmat screening
08/26/08 -- 02:01 PM The Transportation Security Administration wants a contractor to provide hazardous materials licensing.

Allan retires from NCI
08/26/08 -- 01:35 PM Linda Allan has announced her retirement as executive vice president of NCI Information Systems Inc.

Lockheed to supply Army with next-gen convoy trainers
08/26/08 -- 11:53 AM Lockheed Martin Corp. will build next-generation tactical trainers for the Army under a contract that could be worth as much as $147 million.

More McCain vs. Obama and the impact on government contracting
08/26/08 -- 10:36 AM Many defense contractors are on the fence about this year’s presidential election as both candidates have positions that are not business friendly.

TSA adds three to ITIP approved bidders
08/25/08 -- 12:38 PM Three companies are back in the running for TSA's $2 billion Information Technology Infrastructure Program contract.

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