Transition Watch: Obama picks Schapiro to head SEC

President-Elect Barack Obama has tapped veteran regulator Mary L. Schapiro to serve as the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Audit: New York Medicaid processing needs improvement

Inadequate management of New York state’s Medicaid claims-processing system has resulted in millions of dollars of improper payments.

Alliant arrives in time for Christmas

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Boeing closes purchase of DRT

Boeing Co. has completed its acquisition of wireless surveillance technology provider Digital Receiver Technology Inc.

Army gives green light to Cisco wireless package

The Army has listed the Cisco Unified Wireless Network package on its Information Assurance Approved Products List.

Army gives green light to Cisco wireless package

The Army has listed the Cisco Unified Wireless Network package on its Information Assurance Approved Products List.

Air Force Space Command seeks applications support

The Air Force Space Command wants data from contractors on their ability to furnish scientific and technical services associated with real-time notification of atmospheric and space nuclear detonations.

Four contractors will upgrade Air Force communications

A quartet of integrators will help the Air Force upgrade its communications systems under a contract worth up to $90.7 million.

IAC to Obama: Federal IT needs overhaul

IAC’s Transition Study Group met Dec. 12 with Obama’s transition team, recommending among other things a modernization of the government’s policies and practices regarding IT.

DRC wins program management work at DHS

Dynamics Research Corp. wins two DHS IT contracts for program management.

Unisys captures DISA logistics, financials work

Unisys wins award to provide DISA with several IT services.

Readers speak out on small biz issues

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EDS to assess security of DISA systems

EDS will assist the Defense Department’s efforts to boost systems security under a $111 million contract.

Alion to assist Air Combat Command with training efforts

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will help Air Combat Command evaluate modeling and simulation technologies and develop a master plan for their implementation.

GAO: Individual IWN updates risky

The Homeland Security, Justice and Treasury departments have abandoned their efforts to jointly develop the $10 billion Integrated Wireless Network nationwide radio system for federal agents.

QuadraMed to continue VA work

QuadraMed Corp. will continue providing its health information management and revenue management software to the Veterans Affairs Department.

SAIC to furnish clean water assistance to EPA

SAIC will support the EPA’s clean water research activities under a new task order.

Boeing protests GOES-R award to Lockheed

Boeing has filed a protest with GAO challenging the award of a $1.1 billion contract for next-gen weather satellites to Lockheed Martin.

FEMA issues emergency alert system RFI

The agency is seeking the best way to hire a vendor to help it implement an integrated emergency alert system that uses the latest IT.

SAIC gives Constellation program a boost

Science Applications International Corp. will support NASA’s Constellation program under a new contract.