General Dynamics to build more combat operations centers

General Dynamics Corp. will produce 24 combat operations centers for the Marine Corps under a $54 million contract modification.

VA plans wide-ranging IT services contract

The Veterans Affairs Department plans to compete an extensive, multiple-award information technology services contract that would meet the department's software, hardware and engineering needs.

NASA chooses Diaz to lead IT consolidation project

Deborah Diaz will lead NASA’s $4 billion IT consolidation project, an official confirmed today.

Cisco plans prompt reply to DOJ query on Tandberg buy

Cisco Systems Inc. said today that it will respond expeditiously to a request for additional information from the Justice Department, part of the regulatory process regarding Cisco’s planned acquisition of Tandberg ASA.

SAIC gains $120M NASA extension to cover recompete period

Science Applications International Corp. has won a 14-month contract extension from NASA for integration and information technology services that could be worth more than $120 million.

DHS procurement office eyes contract hybrids

The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Procurement Operations is looking at contracts that include some performance-based items as a way to meet governmentwide requirements to reduce spending on contracts considered to be high risk.

SRA to assist Transportation Command programs

SRA International will provide support to the Transportation Command under a $9.5 million follow-on contract.

No-bid contracts used too much for stimulus projects, GAO says

SBA, HUD and NASA awarded 35 percent or more of their stimulus law contracts noncompetitively, according to a new GAO report.

GAO ruling draws line on small-biz set-asides

The ruling eases the burden on certain types of small firms awarded work under contracts in which they were given "preference."

7 ways to protect your intellectual real estate

Whether you call it thought leadership, being a niche master or a subject matter expert, it boils down to the same thing – you own some intellectual real estate. Indeed, you have some claim to knowledge that you and others find valuable.

SRA seeks expansion through new executive assignments

SRA International Inc. has promoted three of its executives in an effort to bolster the federal contractor’s core business and expand into new markets, according to a company announcement today.

General Dynamics wins $200M Army combat training contract

General Dynamics C4 Systems will help the Army consolidate and improve the method by which it purchases products essential for combat training systems under a contract potentially worth $200 million over five years.

DHS plans EAGLE II take-off

The Homeland Security Department plans to issue solicitations this fiscal year for a departmentwide IT services contracting program to proceed DHS' $45 billion EAGLE acquistion vehicle.

Commerce weighs open-source content system for Web sites

The Commerce Department is considering switching its Web sites to the Drupal open-source content management system.

HHS puts up $235M for health IT

The Health and Human Services Department will fund 15 communities to demonstrate the use of digital health records.

General Dynamics to support Defense Acquisition University

General Dynamics has been awarded $16 million to support the Defense Acquisition University.

Joint Strike Fighter to get better targeting abilities

The stealth fighter plane will be fitted with new sensor technology.

Alion will standardize DOD's threat assessment information system

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a $2.8 million award to upgrade a system it developed for the Defense Department to collect critical information on threat vulnerabilities.

STG lands Army award for information assurance services

STG Inc. will deliver information assurance services to the Army under a two-year, $39 million contract.

NORAD enhances Santa tracking abilities

Old St. Nick is under constant surveillance.