Boeing gets space station extension

Boeing will continue to supply software to the International Space Station under a $650 million NASA contract.

SRA to supply technical services to DOD

SRA International Inc. will furnish technical services to the Defense Department's Director of Research and Engineering.

New look brings focus to our mission

With this issue of Washington Technology, we launch a revamped magazine that we believe will bring you more insight into the people, companies and issues that drive the government information technology market.

Political, regulatory winds batter M&A

Companies with outsourcing and program management capabilities continue to serve as attractive acquisition targets.

Service awards give partnerships their due

The winners of the Service to America Medals awards program teach lessons on the importance of government-industry partnerships.

Business as usual isn't an option

The key to growing revenue is to focus on business development via three critical components: Planning, People and Process.

HP buys LeftHand Networks

Hewlett-Packard Co. will acquire LeftHand Networks Inc., a provider of storage and virtualization solutions, in an all-cash transaction.

DHS IG to investigate award fees in 2009

DHS IG Richard Skinner said 78 new investigations will be conducted next year, and 75 audits will be carried over.

ICx to upgrade Army chemical sensors

ICx Technologies Inc. will upgrade chemical sensors for the Army under a new contract.

3e to develop surveillance system for Navy, TSA

3e Technologies International will provide surveillance and physical detection technology to the Navy and the Transportation Security Administration.

SBA wants to give women-owned businesses more preferences

The Small Business Administration has drafted a new plan that would grant set-aside and sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses in 31 industry sectors.

GD to support Navy education center

General Dynamics will furnish education and training products and services to the Navy under a new contract.

Treasury seeks broader acquisition powers

A bailout plan for the nation's financial institutions is likely to include a provision giving the Treasury secretary the power to waive acquisition regulations.

Alion wins Navy anti-sub training deal

Alion Science and Technology will provide laptop computer and other anti-submarine warfare training systems to the Navy under a new contract.

Tech companies' share prices drop

The tech industry showed Monday it is not invulnerable to the economic slowdown as stock prices declined for a number of major companies.

SAIC to support Army missile program

Science Applications International Corp. will provide missile testing technology to the Army under two task orders.

McCain would require fixed-price contracting

The Republican presidential nominee and senator said he would stop the government from entering into cost-plus contracts during last week's debate.

Georgia IT outsourcing plan at a crossroads

Georgia officials must decide soon whether to enter negotiations for outsourced network and telecommunications services with only one bidder.

Google sets up government sales shop

The 18-person federal sales team for Google Inc. plans to preach the gospel of cloud computing to federal agencies.

IBM draws an IT standards line

IBM Corp. wants information technology standards bodies to avoid "undue influence" by participants.