Ballard gets back into the contracting game

The Perot Systems vet has joined a small business to lead its new global services unit.

  • By Nick Wakeman

H-1B petitions fall short of cap

U.S. immigration authorities have received only 42,000 H-1B visa applications in the latest tally.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

L-3 to provide electronic warfare training to Navy

L-3 Communications Corp. will provide the Navy with training to counter electronic warfare under a contract modification worth $21.94 million

  • By David Hubler

Exec pay stirs telco shareholders

Executive compensation packages get plenty of attention from Networx contractors.

  • By Sami Lais

Telecommunications news roundup

Sprint offers MTIPS signing bonus; Level 3 secures new $220M note; Verizon unveils security compliance tool.

  • By Sami Lais

Entrust finds its suitor in Thoma Bravo

The private equity firm plans to buy encryption and public key infrastructure software maker.

  • By Nick Wakeman

L-3 unit wins B-2 training deal

L-3 Communications Corp. has won an Air Force contract to assist with aircrew training for the B-2 stealth aircraft.

  • By William Welsh

General Dynamics wins USCIS contract

The company will produce blank identification cards for USCIS to be used for new immigrant work eligibility cards.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

L-1 builds driver's license system for South Dakota

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will create a secure driver’s license system for South Dakota under a seven-year contract.

  • By David Hubler

Justice issues RFI for gang activity information system

The Justice Department wants information on the available technologies and capabilities needed to build a national information system that would store and share information on violent gang activities.

  • By William Welsh

Harris to deliver satellite radios to Army

The Army will receive additional wideband tactical satellite radio systems from Harris Corp. under a new order valued at $150 million.

  • By William Welsh

Perot Systems will bolster DOD travel services

Perot Systems Corp. will provide information technology services to the Defense Department under a new three-year contract worth $15 million.

  • By David Hubler

Brit-based Cobham makes another U.S. play

The company is set to acquire Argotek, a supplier of information assurance services to U.S. intelligence agencies.

  • By Nick Wakeman

CACI to assist Army with intell system

CACI International Inc. will supply the Army with program management support for an intelligence system used to direct ground combat under a new contract.

  • By William Welsh

QinetiQ names new president

Mike Stolarik replaces Rob Topping who will move to a part-time consulting role.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Johnson retires from GSA, joins Deep Water Point

John Johnson, who is retiring from GSA May 2, joins four other partners at consulting firm Deep Water Point, which advises companies seeking business in the federal market.

CGI helps EPA improve environmental data exchange

CGI Federal Inc. will support the Environmental Protection Agency’s data exchange system under a three-year, $67 million contract.

  • By David Hubler

CSC to upgrade U.K. passport and ID services

Computer Sciences Corp. will upgrade Britain’s passport and identification services under a 10-year contract worth $570 million.

  • By David Hubler

Qwest asset sale rumors go up in smoke

The rumored sale by Networx contract holder Qwest Communications International of its long-haul network is, as suggested by telecom analyst Warren Suss, “mere speculation.”

  • By Sami Lais

Sprint, Qwest get TIC Enterprise greenlight

The Networx contract modification lets agencies order the services that help them comply with the Trusted Internet Connections initiative.

  • By Sami Lais
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