EDS to provide IT services and support down under

EDS Corp. will manage the technology infrastructure for the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry under a five-year, $61 million contract.

GAO: Contractor performance reviews fall short

Federal agencies conducted only 31 percent of the required performance reviews on contracts in 2007, the GAO found in a new report.

Raytheon to install new radar on Navy aircraft

Raytheon Co. will retrofit Super Hornet aircraft with new electronically scanned array radars under a $54 million Navy contract.

OFPP raises contractor salary cap

The Obama administration's scrutiny of contractors and their salaries makes this cap more important than ever, an expert said.

Senate confirms Aneesh Chopra

The Senate has confirmed Aneesh Chopra as the nation’s first federal chief technology officer.

Deepwater in trouble, watchdog says

The Coast Guard accepted the first National Security Cutter under Deepwater without completing operational tests, according to a watchdog group.

Defense projects top 2010 federal IT wish list

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Senate panel approves IT oversight bill

A Senate panel has approved legislation to require federal agencies to set up Web sites to track IT projects and create 'tiger teams' for troubled projects.

Top 100 | The rise of the ANCs

Alaska Native Corporations continue to flex their ability to win government contracts.

Jim Allen named CFO at Global Strategies Group

Global Strategies Group of North America Inc. names Jim Allen executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Aneesh Chopra moves a step closer to CTO position

Aneesh Chopra is one step closer to becoming the first federal chief technology officer after winning unanimous support from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

Telco stockholders vote nay on ‘say-on-pay’

Stockholders of Networx contractors reject proposals that they should vote to approve executive compensation plans.

Administration moves to scrap FCS in existing form

The Defense Department’s chief arms buyer, Ashton Carter, said May 18 the administration was on the verge of canceling the entire Army Future Combat Systems program in its present form, according to media reports.

House bill would require competition on TSA biometric contract

The pending House bill would make the TSA put up for competitive bid a longstanding, sole-provider contract for processing fingerprints for backgrounds checks on aviation workers.

DOD gets assistance with IFF system

Alion Science and Technology will help the Defense Department evaluate an identification system designed to reduce friendly fire accidents.

Booz Allen to provide technical services to Navy center

Booz Allen Hamilton will provide engineering and technical services to the Navy under a five-year, $28 million contract.

USIS buys professional services firm Labat-Anderson

US Investigations Services has acquired Labat-Anderson, a professional services firm that provides litigation support and information systems to government agencies.

Top 100 | The Europeans are still coming

The U.S. is still a good place to buy for companies looking to expand their government footprint.

Professional Services Council announces Lee as new VP

Deidre Lee held some of the top federal acquisition roles during a 32-year government career.