Harris operates to repair Florida health care system

Harris Corp. has won a four-year, $19 million contract from the state of Florida to implement a statewide health information exchange infrastructure that is designed to improve the delivery and coordination of health care.

Purchase of Danish company expands BAE’s cyber, intell capabilities

BAE Systems PLC is purchasing the Danish cyber and intelligence company ETI A/S, a provider of advanced technology products and services to government and commercial clients worldwide.

DOE holds unique power to freeze contractor pay

The Energy Department can halt salary increases and bonuses for department contractors who manage day-to-day operations at certain agency sites because of a special arrangement with those contractors.

Sen. Coburn knocks paying to digitize the Grateful Dead, create wolf avatars

The Oklahoma Republican rips a few IT-related projects in his "Wastebook 2010" list of alleged wasteful spending.

CSC makes deal for intell contractor

Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired a provider of systems engineering and intelligence analysis to bolster the work it can do with national security agencies. They also pick up access to a $6 billion contract vehicle.

ESN lands IT contract at Utah Air Force base

Engineering Services Network Inc. will provide IT services to the Air Force under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $38 million.

NCI supports Air Force wireless network expansion

NCI will help the Air Force upgrade its wireless network program under a Netcents contract worth approximately $17.3 million.

Funding rules might challenge Obama IT reform effort

When Federal CIO Vivek Kundra unveiled the White House IT management reform plan earlier this month, he said one of its toughest elements would be aligning the budget process with the technology cycle.

BAE names recent hire to lead geospatial intelligence unit

BAE Systems has tapped newcomer Jordan Becker to lead its geospatial intelligence and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business unit. He will report to John Gannon, president of the Intelligence and Security sector.

Small business wins $30M State Department modernization job

FCN will support State Departement's efforts to standardize its information technology infrastructure.

The year in cartoons: Security certifications, insourcing and light bulb procurements

FCW cartoonist John Klossner selects his favorite editorial cartoons from 2010.

GSA's acquisition center reorganizing for new year

Joe Jeu, assistant commissioner for General Supplies and Services at GSA, will be leaving the agency, and other personnel changes are also underway.

Blogging on the road: Sabbath in Jerusalem

Blogger Steve Kelman observes some of the interesting Sabbath customs in Jerusalem.

Raytheon buys Applied Signal Technology

Raytheon Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Applied Signal Technology Inc., a processor of communications signals for tactical and strategic intelligence missions, for $38 a share in cash, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $490 million.

Contractors get pay freeze at Energy Department

About 75,000 contractors will feel the pinch as the Energy Department freezes salary increases and bonuses for department contractors who manage day-to-day operations at certain agency sites, including national laboratories.

Four picked for $96M Navy wireless support

The Navy has selected four contractors to compete for $96 million in wireless product and services tasks.

Take the poll: Will your business grow in 2011?

Contractors weigh in on how much they expect their companies to grow in 2011. What do the early returns say about the industry's confidence level?

What key spending provisions will rise again in new Congress?

What will happen to the new insourcing policies, proposed federal pay freeze and agency IT budgets, now that the Senate omnibus funding bill has been withdrawn?

Study: Many unaware of open government programs; State launches aid dashboard

Advocates of open government have released a major study on citizen and government employee attitudes. Meanwhile, the State Department has created a foreign aid dashboard online.