DOD releases draft RFP for biometrics
05/09/08 -- 01:18 PM The Defense Department’s Biometrics Task Force plans to release today a draft request for proposals for services and supplies for its biometrics program.
House bill targets DHS cybersecurity efforts
05/09/08 -- 11:54 AM A bill introduced this week in the House of Representatives would require DHS to assess the robustness of contractors’ cybersecurity protection before hiring them.
EDS to help veterans learn about health care benefits
05/09/08 -- 11:25 AM EDS Corp. will provide returning war veterans with information about available health care and benefits programs new contract from the Veterans Affairs Department.
Cubic to supply Poland with air combat trainers
05/09/08 -- 10:28 AM Cubic will build and deliver 16 P5 airborne subsystem units that will be integrated with new Polish F-16 aircraft.
Telos to assist DOD on identity management
05/08/08 -- 03:56 PM Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC will implement and support DOD’s Defense Manpower Data Center identity protection and management programs in a contract potentially valued at $582 million.
Deepwater cutter gets training assignment
05/08/08 -- 01:32 PM The Coast Guard is expected to accept delivery today of the Bertholf, the first National Security Cutter produced under the $24 billion Deepwater program.
House bill aims to improve airport biometrics
05/08/08 -- 01:18 PM The Homeland Security Department would be required to consult with industry executives on biometric identification for airport security under newly proposed legislation.
GD leader announces succession plan
05/08/08 -- 10:26 AM Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO at General Dynamics Corp., said he will step down as CEO June 30, 2009.
DISA issues wireless intrusion-detection RFI
05/08/08 -- 09:47 AM DISA is looking for information on systems that can detect and deter unauthorized access to wireless Defense Department networks.
OMB’s Johnson cites progress on security clearances
05/07/08 -- 03:07 PM Clay Johnson, deputy director at OMB, cited a steady decline in the average time the clearance process takes in a speech today today.
Unisys to supply biometrics to Canadian airports
05/07/08 -- 12:44 PM Unisys’ ID card system will replace the existing card system used in Canada’s Restricted Area Identification Card program for 100,000 airport workers.
Raytheon tailors 'Iron Man' suit for warfighters
05/07/08 -- 11:19 AM U.S. soldiers soon may be suiting up in wearable robotic armor.
QinetiQ enlists for Marine Corps tech work
05/07/08 -- 10:34 AM Under a new contract, QinetiQ will assist the Marine Corps with the design, development and implementation of its IT application, service and data systems.
Experts debate GSA price reduction clause
05/07/08 -- 09:45 AM One important step to improving GSA's multiple award schedule contracts would be to reconsider use of the price reduction clause, said contracting experts who spoke before an advisory panel May 5.
Compiled Logic buys DTS
05/06/08 -- 01:24 PM Municipalities are increasingly outsourcing the management of police-initiated and private automobile towing and tracking. As one indication of the growing market, two providers of such services announced a merger this week.
SAIC scales up for Army mapping project
05/06/08 -- 11:51 AM Science Applications International Corp. will support the Army’s Topographic Engineering Center under a new $24 million contract.
Ball Aerospace wins three NASA research deals
05/06/08 -- 09:47 AM Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has won three research contracts from NASA to support Earth science programs and studies.
Cubic ramps up Army Quartermaster support
05/05/08 -- 01:50 PM Cubic will provide additional field, classroom, computer and hands-on training to the Army Quartermaster Center and School at Fort Lee, Va.
OMB: Congress to blame for decrease in competitive sourcing
05/05/08 -- 10:58 AM Contractors won 27 percent of the competitions with federal employees in 2007 compared with 13 percent in 2006.
Senators question DHS cybersecurity strategy
05/05/08 -- 09:40 AM DHS' cybersecurity initiative might be relying too much on contractors and might not be providing enough information to the public, according to two key senators.
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