ManTech closes EWA buy

ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of EWA Services Inc., a unit of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc.

L-3 to buy Chesapeake Sciences

L-3 Communications Corp. is acquiring Chesapeake Sciences Corp., a developer and manufacturer of anti-submarine warfare technology systems.

SAIC to deliver cargo inspection kits to Army

Science Applications International will provide a nonintrusive inspection system for vehicles and cargo to the Army under a $97.9 million contract.

SSA issues RFI for automated records retrieval

The Social Security Administration wants contractors to offer concepts for a system that would automatically pull information from electronic health records to streamline disability claims.

Transition Watch: Gates likely to continue as defense secretary

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in the final stages of negotiations with the transition team of President-elect Barack Obama to stay at his post for at least a year.

Northrop to install tracking system for Immigration

Northrop Grumman will build and deploy a system for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that will track the location of detainees.

Lockheed to support Navy automated logistics

Lockheed Martin will make sure that a Navy system designed to test electronic components functions to peak performance under a new task order.

Transition Watch | Orszag to head OMB under Obama

Peter Orszag, an economist, has directed the Congressional Budget Office since January 2007.

ITAA, NVTC renew bonds

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CNSI to provide telecom for Los Alamos

CNSI will operate and maintain voice and data telecommunications support services for Los Alamos National Laboratory under a new contract.

TSA approves more TWIC readers

The agency has approved Innometriks Inc. and Datastrip Corp. biometric readers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

Honeywell will assist Navy with logistics support

Honeywell Technology Solutions will provide logistics services to the Navy under a contract worth $52.3 million.

Report: Noncompliant set-aside removal process complex

A new proposal hopes to speed up the difficult process of removing noncompliant companies from a Small Business Administration set-aside program.

IBM, AT&T win Georgia outsourcing deals

IBM Corp. and AT&T Corp. have won large, multiyear contracts to provide outsourced technology services to Georgia.

Obama singles out TSA contract with Lockheed

President-elect Barack Obama is scolding the Transportation Security Administration for its award four months ago of a $1.2 billion human resources support contract to Lockheed Martin Corp.

Dot-com archive gives insight into another turbulent time

An archive on the dot-com era contains data that shatters myths and stresses the importance of social networking.

Alion to help Army improve inventory systems

Alion Science and Technology will help the Army speed delivery of spare parts under a contract worth as much as $77 million.

Qwest says it has enough revenue to cover debt

Qwest sees the Networx telecommunications contract as one of a number of catalysts for revenue growth that will help the company improve its financial situation over the long run.

ICF to build Web sites for HHS programs

ICF Inc. will provide a range of services, including Web site creation, to HHS under two contracts worth a total of $3.9 million.

GAO ruling gives HUBzone small businesses a boost

GAO rules that the Federal Acquisition Regulation gives preference to set-asides for HUBZone companies over other small businesses.