Transition Watch: Industry gains seen in Obama's tech plans

President-elect Barack Obama's technology plans could be relatively beneficial for U.S. IT companies.

Raytheon to build nuclear warning system for DHS

Raytheon will develop new nuclear material warning technology for the Homeland Security Department.

Indus expands duties for Jones, Nunn, Bowers

Indus announces moves that add new duties to its senior executive team.

General Dynamics to maintain nuclear submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat will furnish engineering and technical support for the Navy's nuclear submarine fleet under a $286 million contract.

Apptis to bolster DOD world health care system

Apptis Inc. will help support the Defense Department's worldwide health system.

HP exceeds Wall Street expectations

HP has issued a comparatively optimistic forecast for sales in the coming year, which contrasts with the gloomy forecasts from other major technology companies.

Northrop to run national drill for FEMA

Northrop Grumman Corp. will conduct a national preparedness drill for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2009.

ACS continues Medicaid assistance to Wyoming

Affiliated Computer Services has received a contract renewal to continue providing fiscal services for Wyoming's health care programs.

SRA signs on for CDC lab support services

SRA International will continue furnishing laboratory support services to a key program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Transition Watch: Dingell, Waxman showdown nears

The battle between Reps. John Dingell and Henry Waxman intensifies this week as the Democratic Party gets set to elect its new leaders for the next Congress.

Guident to help DHS track projects

Guident Technologies will deploy an investment management and tracking system at HS.

Alion provides Navy with logistics support

Alion Science and Technology will assist the Navy with logistics support under a new contract.

Transition Watch: Obama will cut outsourcing

President-elect Obama will reduce the number of contracts that outsource government work to private firms.

Davis rumored to join Deloitte Consulting

Rep. Tom Davis is rumored to be joining Deloitte Consulting to help out in the federal practice area as a nonlobbyist when he retires from Congress.

Manusco will help CSC weather downturn

Michael Manusco, who is coming out of retirement to serve as chief financial officer at CSC, says his primary concern from a corporate standpoint will be maintaining access to credit.

CACI hires Azmi as senior vice president

CACI has hired Zalmai Azmi to serve as senior vice president for strategic law enforcement and national security programs.

DRC to assist Air Force with logistics data

Dynamics Research Corp. will help the Air Force manage its logistics data under a five-year contract.

Transition Watch: Obama sees tech transforming government

President-elect Barack Obama sees technology as a tool for helping the government lead the country into the future.

Deal-making to continue despite downturn

The government contracting industry, like the rest of U.S economy, is trying to ascertain what political change and the financial turmoil will mean for it. Specifically, how are the capital markets and the mergers and acquisitions environment for this industry affected?

ITAA: E-Verify not ready for prime time

Contractors are worried that E-Verify is not ready to handle a huge volume of activity yet.