GD, Lockheed to compete for Navy IF tasks

General Dynamics Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. have won contracts from the Navy to compete for nearly $200 million in research and development opportunities associated with information fusion.

DCAA changes audit guidelines

New Defense Department guidelines for field auditors are too restrictive and create greater risks for contractors, according to a government contracts expert.

House Democrats map out spending for new programs

Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee have released an itemized list of new federal programs that might receive a portion of the $825 billion proposed stimulus plan.

Unisys achieves ISO 20K certification

Unisys' federal systems business has achieved ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005 certification for its desktop-management services line and programs.

New York cancels wireless public safety network

New York state officials this week terminated a massive statewide wireless network contract after a protracted dispute with prime contractor M/A-Com.

STG International to assist Head Start programs

STG International Inc. has won several contracts totaling $32 million from the Health and Human Services Department to support Head Start programs around the nation.

Things to remember as we move beyond the transition

The transition is over, so now the real work begins. Smart companies need to position themselves as partners, even before the government starts to spend money again.

Alliant taps 72 companies

$15B vehicle opens for business this month.

State and local governments scale back IT spending

State and local governments might slash as much as $30 billion from their cumulative spending on information technology services over the next five years, according to Input Inc.

EDS to triage Medicare claims in Northeast states

EDS will assist the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administer claims payments in the Northeast under a $176 million contract.

GSA considers launching STARS II

The agency plans to launch a second version of its governmentwide technology contract set aside for small businesses, due to its overwhelming success, an official said.

Alion offers operational support to Air Force

Alion Science and Technology will help the Air Force create a continuity of operations system under a new contract.

Committee wants more contractor internal controls

A report recommends requiring contractors to report overpayments, have ethics programs.

Boeing wins C-17 Globemaster support work

The company will continue to provide logistics support for the C-17 Globemaster aircraft.

Nortel parent files for bankruptcy

The filing is not expected to impact Nortel Government Solutions.

GAO rejects Marinette protest over Deepwater cutter

The Government Accountability Office has rejected a bid protest from Marinette Marine Corp. over a Coast Guard ship-building contract awarded to Bollinger Shipyards Inc.

Issa: Contractor oversight might require more resources

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the new ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, expects the committee will focus on a range of topics, including procurement and contracting issues.

Raytheon wins ship self-defense system deal

Raytheon Co. will be responsible for engineering the platforms needed for the Navy’s ship self-defense systems under a new contract.

EADS pulls out of U.S. defense acquisition

European aerospace and defense giant EADS N.V. withdrew from a major U.S. defense acquisition in late December because its board wanted to preserve cash.

Wieman to lead civilian IT unit at Perot

Perot Systems Government Services names Eric Wieman executive vice president of its Civilian Information Technology Division.