CGI contract tackles diabetes care in Ontario

CGI Group Inc. will design, build and manage a chronic disease management system and portal in Ontario under a six-year, $46.2 million contract with eHealth Ontario, a provincial government agency.

Wyle's purchase of CAS will expand DOD customer base

Wyle Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CAS Inc., a division of ITT Corp., creating a combined entity that will have pro forma 2009 revenues of approximately $1 billion.

NMCI task dominates July contract countdown

We rank the 10 largest information technology and services contracts awarded in the federal market during the past month.

Vangent makes $65M deal for health care firm

Acquisition of Buccaneer Computer Systems and Service broadens Vangent's infrastructure and data analytics capabilities.

Could WikiLeaks story put a damper on battlefield intell?

Maybe we need to rethink what secret and secure really means in this age of rapid communication.

Cloud might let users bypass IT -- for a while

How the IT department’s role will change from builder to buyer in the age of cloud computing.

Contract delays push down GTEC 2Q revenues

GTEC struggled with continued delays in contract awards and customers' decisions, slowing its anticipated growth in 2010.

Yes, Canada is different

Globetrotter Steve Kelman's travels take him to the Great White North.

Harris elevates IT services chief to CIO

Ted Hengst has been named corporate vice president and chief information officer at Harris Corp., reporting to Howard Lance, the company's chairman, president and CEO.

CSC provides Army with $104M in technical services

Computer Sciences Corp. will provide technical and engineering support to the Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center in Huntsville, Ala., under an Army task order.

Contractors prepare to face headwinds

Columnist John Hagan examines quarterly reports to explain how companies are preparing for challenging times in the government market.

Senate moves to bolster cybersecurity oversight

The Senate today approved a bill that would levy new oversight requirements on major cybersecurity programs run by intelligence agencies.

SBA, CompTIA join forces to help small IT firms

Agreement focuses on education, training and awareness of government small-business programs.

New law puts contractor performance in the public spotlight

The 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act gives the public access to a government database filled with information on the performance of contractors.

Microsoft, Salesforce settle patent dispute

Microsoft and Salesforce.com have reached an out-of-court settlement concerning alleged patent violations. Agreement includes undisclosed 'compensation' for Microsoft.

Boeing wraps up Argon ST purchase

Boeing Co. has completed its $775 million acquisition of Argon ST Inc., a Fairfax, Va., developer of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance systems as well as combat systems.

Los Angeles tech firm buys McNeil Technologies

Aecom Technology Corp., a Los Angeles-based provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients, is acquiring McNeil Technologies Inc. from private equity firm Veritas Capital.

Prime fed contracts spur NCI second-quarter growth

Spurred by prime federal contracts, NCI’s revenues rose 17 percent in the second quarter of 2010 to $126.6 million compared to $108.5 million for the second quarter of 2009, the company reported August 4 at the close of business.

The 3 most common complaints about federal managers

Without a doubt, the most common complaint we hear from federal employees is that some federal managers are falling down on the job, writes the FCW Insider.

Apple, Lenovo lead pack of high-powered laptops

Government Computer News lab report reviews laptops with the power and performance for nearly any job.