Verizon hires Qwest legislative exec

Legislative and government relations specialist Shirley Bloomfield has traded her job at one Networx telecom provider for a similar position at another.

Alion to continue designing Air Force readiness system

Alion Science and Technology will continue to design a Web-based reporting system for the Air Force under a five-year, $8.5 million contract.

Raytheon to help DOD detect land mines and tunnels

Raytheon will assist the Defense Department detect land mines and tunnels under a $19 million contract from DARPA.

McCord named COO at 2020 Company

Robert McCord has been named chief operating officer at 2020 Company LLC. He replaces Mike Raymond, who will serve as the company’s chief strategy officer.

OMB wants industry input on tracking stimulus dollars

Starting April 27, OMB and the stimulus oversight board will ask the IT community how to best achieve transparency for reporting spending under the economic stimulus law.

AT&T, Verizon named security leaders

An analysis by Gartner puts Networx contractors among the top five in managed security services.

Cubic to deliver combat trainers to Army

Cubic Corp. has received new orders to provide the Army with the latest version of its laser-equipped combat training systems.

GD to provide range of services to DISA program

General Dynamics Information Technology will provide a range of engineering and information technology support to the Defense Information Systems Agency under five-year, $56 million contract.

Group updates federal contractor misconduct database

The largest 100 federal contractors have paid $26 billion in penalties related to admitted and alleged misconduct since 1995, according to a watchdog group.

Raytheon receives AF contract extension

Raytheon Co. has received a $23.5 million contract extension to perform additional risk-reduction activities for the Air Force’s new ground control system.

Some issues to watch in the government market

New priorities and initiatives come along with a new administration. For some critical issues, such as outsourcing and budget constraints, the real impact will not be known for several years.

Cash-rich defense companies are positioned to make deals

Large defense companies have access to more than $40 billion in cash and debt that they can use to replace revenue lost to budget cuts.

Court OKs Deloitte purchase of BearingPoint federal practice

Deloitte has received approval from the bankruptcy court to purchase the assets of BearingPoint’s North American Public Services practice.

Oracle buys Sun Microsystems

Oracle will acquire Sun Microsystems in a stock transaction valued at approximately $7.4 billion.

E-Verify deadline postponed again

The Homeland Security Department has extended until June 30 the deadline for contractors to begin using the employment verification system.

Ship tracking plans need review: GAO

The Government Accountability Office wants the Coast Guard to make sure its plans to improve ship tracking electronically for security will add value.

Three to develop Army ground communications gear

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon Co. and Rockwell Collins will each provide 10 prototypes for the program.

Obama Names Aneesh Chopra CTO

President Barack Obama announced this morning that Aneesh Chopra, Virginia’s Secretary of Technology will join his administration as his Chief Technology Officer.

General Dynamics unit gets Medicare contract

General Dynamics IT's VIPS unit wins contract from Medicare and Medicaid services center.

CGI provides IT services for Louisiana hurricane recovery

The CGI Group will assist Louisiana with information technology and business process services for hurricane relief efforts under a three-year, $40 million contract.