Merged AeA and ITAA organization has new name

TechAmerica is the new name of the merged AeA and Information Technology Association of America.

The Wisdom of Cows

Sometimes shoveling a little manure is what it takes to get the results you want.

Grassley submits H-1B amendment

The legislation would ban TARP funds from going to companies that employ H-1B visa holders.

DHS, Boeing move closer to SBInet rollout

Lab testing of the Homeland Security Department's SBInet virtual fence revealed minor computer bugs that are expected to be fixed before construction begins in March or April, the program's director said.

L-3 to provide program management assistance to Marine Corps

L-3 Services Group will provide program management assistance to the Marine Corps under a task order worth $11.8 million.

Sprint pitches $2B emergency network

Telco proposes emergency network for first responders.

Gregg’s relationship with contractor questioned

Concerns raised over missing information from Commerce secretary nominee's campaign contribution reports.

SAIC anchors $50M Navy contract

The Navy has awarded a contract potentially worth $50 million to Science Applications International Corp. to provide professional support services to the Commander of the Navy Reserve Forces Command.

Alliant Small Business is a go

The General Services Administration gave the all clear this week to the contractors tapped for the $15 billion Alliant Small Business contract.

CSC to manage FBI call center

Computer Sciences Corp. will continue to manage Federal Bureau of Investigation call center operations under a five-year task order that has a potential value of $59 million.

States stagger under the weight of budget gaps

The budget shortfall situation presents an opportunity for information technology contractors to step in and sell innovative concepts and approaches to states that will generate revenue and drive efficiencies that result in substantial savings, they said.

Microsoft names global public sector chief

Linda Zecher will lead worldwide public sector sales and marketing team.

ITT gets Army satellite support work

ITT Corp. has won a contract from the Army to furnish on-site services and support for the control portion of the Defense Satellite Communications System.

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Contractors, IT groups lobby against Buy American provisions

Several dozen companies and industry groups are joining in a lobbying effort to block Buy American provisions in the Senate stimulus package.

Alion to help Navy find new technologies

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will help the Navy identify and explore new and emerging technologies under a new task order.

SRA warns of possible data breach

The company has warned current and former employees and customers, including federal employees, that personal information could be at risk.

SRA continues support for EPA outreach program

SRA International Inc. will continue providing public information management assistance to the Environmental Protection Agency under a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth as much as $42 million.

ACS gets Hawaii Medicaid support deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will furnish fiscal agent and related services for the Hawaii Human Services Department under a new 18-month, $21 million contract.

Northrop exec joins Citizant

New hire will run company's Defense Department business.