Small businesses slated to get $37 million for clean energy R&D

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

Northrop wins $430M contract for Army information operations

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide the Army with information technology and network operations services under a five-year, $430 million award.

SAIC to help expand Navy combat systems technology

SAIC will provide systems analysis and engineering support to the Navy under a five-year follow-on task order valued at more than $49 million.

Microsoft working to eliminate Internet anonymity

Microsoft researchers have unveiled an anti-hacking concept that can help track hackers or malicious content to origin servers.

Cyber is hot buy as Camber flexes its muscle

Camber jumps into the acquisition game for the first time since being acquired by New Mountain Capital last year.

Three ways to help your government customer be green

Industry can play a crucial role in helping their customers reduce power consumption.

GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions

Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.

CACI wins Military Sealift Command work

CACI International Inc. has won a new contract from the Navy's Military Sealift Command to provide integrated logistics and engineering system development support services.

Coast Guard readies professional services contract

The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.

VA responds to reports of misconduct

The Veterans Affairs Department responds to the VA inspector general's allegations of misconduct by people while working in the department's information technology office.

SBA: Small businesses set record for prime awards in 2008

Small businesses racked up a record $93.3 billion in federal prime contracts in fiscal 2008, an increase of almost $10 billion from 2007, according to the SBA.

KBR reorganizes to expand federal and defense business

KBR Inc. is stepping up its push into the federal and defense contracting arena with the formation of a Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group.

Satcom contract draws Networx vendors

Commercial satellite contract draws plenty of attention from Networx providers.

Northrop-built defense satellites ready for launch

After more than a decade of program difficulties, a rocket will carry two demonstration satellites of the Space and Tracking Surveillance System into space in mid-September, reports Colin Clark in DOD Buzz.

Microsoft formally appeals Word patent ruling

Microsoft has formally appealed a judgment issued last week that would require the company to stop selling Microsoft Word within the United States.

VA's IT officials accused of abuse of authority and ethical breaches

The Veterans Affairs' inspector general is alleging that people engaged in ethical violations while working for VA's information technology office.

Feds OK $1.2B for health IT initiatives

Federal health officials are distributing $1.2 billion in economic stimulus law funding to state agencies and nonprofits to advance adoption of health information technology.

A world without Word?

If Microsoft is barred from selling Word, agencies would find alternative products and workarounds, observers say.

Six firms win places on USDA IT contract vehicle

Six contractors have been named to a new Agriculture Department information technology contract vehicle that has a ceiling value of $25 million over five years.

Army explores commercially managed enterprise e-mail

The Army released a request for information this week seeking industry recommendations on ways to provide commercially managed enterprise messaging and collaboration services as part of a broader move to streamline and standardize operations and reduce operating costs.