BAE wins contract to continue work at Treasury

BAE Systems will provide IT services at the Treasury Department’s headquarters and some bureaus under new contract.

The hunt is on for cyberwarriors

A new program tries to find young people that could meet the government's need for more highly skilled cybersecurity professionals.

Government market ripe for supply-chain provider

Federal market beckons provider of supply-chain solutions.

Three win $495M Air Force security systems deal

Three contractors will compete to provide the Air Force with force protection security services under a $495 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract.

Fed CIO helps search for new procurement policy leader

Vivek Kundra said the OFPP administrator should understand the overall challenges in government procurement and be able to speed up the acquisition of rapidly changing technologies.

Coast Guard contracts chief plans major overhaul

The new head of the Coast Guard acquisitions unit said he wants to make permanent the relationships between the new unit and the Homeland Security and Defense departments.

Energy secretary reaches out on Facebook

Steven Chu is spreading the word about Obama administration energy policy via the social networking Web site.

GTSI wins award to bolster security at Oakland port

GTSI Corp. will strengthen security at California’s Oakland port facilities under a $7 million contract.

Verizon, AT&T win Social Security Networx awards

Verizon Business and AT&T Government Solutions have won Networx Universal awards from the Social Security Administration totaling $220 million for telecom services.

Former Harris exec named as chief operating officer at Applied Signal Technology

Former Harris Corp. executive Mark Andersson has joined Applied Signal Technology Inc. as chief operating officer.

New Group Publisher at 1105 GIG

I’m really pleased to announce the addition of a key partner at 1105 GIG. Jennifer Weiss, currently Vice President and Group Publisher at SourceMedia’s Investment Advisor Group, will join our team as VP and Group Publisher of the print and online properties in August.

Senate defense authorization bill contains key changes

The legislation would remove the “shall” in the law that some say gives small businesses in economically depressed areas first preference in contract set-asides.

Altman named to lead IBM Global Public Sector

Anne Altman has been named general manager of IBM Corp.’s Global Public Sector, effective August 1.

NCI boosts Air Force transport network in Hawaii

NCI Inc. will provide transport network assistance to the Air Force under a task order worth an estimated $3.6 million.

Raytheon's rise in profits reflects new world order

Second-quarter earnings reports reveal defense contractors that are focused heavily on high-tech capabilities needed for fighting insurgencies are doing better than those more heavily invested in conventional warfare.

QinetiQ to design common robotic controller for Marines

QinetiQ North America will develop a single robotic controller that Marine Corps ground troops could use to operate unmanned vehicles and sensors under a $2.1 million Navy contract.

E-Verify system can't detect ID theft, witnesses say

Former agency officials told a Senate subcommittee that the E-Verify system for employment verification cannot detect identity theft.

Senate deal will level small-business contract preferences

Sen. Landrieu's amendment would take away any priority one type of business may have when competing for government contracts.

Verizon cell phones might aid traffic jam monitoring

Location data from 120 million Verizon cell phones, including some of those used by federal agencies, will provide information about traffic jams to Google Maps and other users of real-time traffic congestion data.

Retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg joins Cubic

Cubic Corp. has hired former Army Lt. Gen. Joseph “Keith” Kellogg to be senior vice president for ground combat programs.