Navy picked over industry for VA work

The Veterans Affairs Department has chosen the Navy to develop an automated system that will process claims for educational benefits.

GSA goes green with new MAS vehicle

The vehicle seeks to help agencies strengthen environmental, energy and transportation conservation goals, GSA said.

DRC wins DHS consulting deal

Dynamics Research Corp.'s August acquisition of Kadix System may already be paying dividends. The division has won a new contract with the Homeland Security Department.

SAIC to work with Central Command

SAIC will provide information technology support and services to the Army under a five-year task order.

The greening of government procurement

The greening of government procurement means new opportunities and risks for government contractors.

CSC to support Army in-theater communications

CSC will provide network communications assistance to the Army under a new task order.

DHS to hold industry day on acquisition

The Homeland Security Department's procurement office will hold an Industry Day on Dec. 3.

Until changes are made, exercise caution with Trade Act

Companies need to take strict control over the way they solicit and manage Trade Agreements Act certifications from suppliers.

D.C. Capital continues deal-making

D.C. Capital Partners' National Interest Security Co. acquires Multi-Threaded to build on data-analysis capabilities.

L-1 to speed New York job, licensing applications

L-1 Identity Solutions will provide New York state with technology and facilities to process job applicants and license requests under a deal worth up to $250 million.

Texas governor intercedes in IBM contract

Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended the transfer of state records to an IBM data management program on Tuesday following allegations of lax data backup.

Accenture wins Air Force research deal

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Accenture Ltd. will assist the Air Force with its training and simulation needs through a new contract.

FAR amendment reflects new contractor regulations

President Bush signed the bill, H.R. 2642, June 30, but the FAR Council still has a number or details to work out.

Iraq reconstruction contracts get closer look

Contractors doing reconstruction work in Iraq might be subjected to a more rigorous screening process in the months ahead.

Five to vie for Education tasks

Five contractors will compete for task orders to help the Education Department modernize its management of student loan data under a contract worth as much as $300 million.

L-3 to create Army training architecture

L-3 Communications Corp. will provide support to the Army Training and Doctrine Command under a $92 million contract.

Feds to publish fusion center guidelines

The guidelines for state and local intelligence fusion centers will detail how to achieve the baseline capabilities necessary to share terrorism and law enforcement data.

CGI to assist HUD's multifamily programs

CGI Federal will provide business process outsourcing services to the Housing and Urban Development Department under several contract renewals.

Accenture to set up Kansas financial system

Accenture Ltd. will design and deploy a statewide financial management system for Kansas under a new deal.

QinetiQ to help secure FBI's Quantico facilities

QinetiQ North America will provide security assistance to the FBI facility at Quantico, Va.