Booz Allen gets Army Guard business intelligence work

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. will furnish business intelligence services to the Army National Guard under a new contract.

NASCIO: States explore innovative IT funding

NASCIO has released a new report that outlines innovative approaches to funding state information technology projects.

STG names Fernandes COO

Paul Fernandes has been appointed chief operating officer of Reston, Va.-based federal contractor STG Inc.

ITAA working on Army RFI response

The RFI is part of an Army effort to determine the capabilities industry could provide in protecting information as it is acquired, processed, transferred and stored.

Cubic extends Marine Corps training pact

Cubic Applications will continue instructing U.S. advisors that train Iraq and Afghan security forces under a new contract.

The rise of the hybrid government contractor

The slowing of federal budget growth increases the competitive challenge for government contractors, especially for the companies that no longer qualify as small businesses. In this tough environment, a company's distinguishing characteristics become even more important.

SAIC to help defeat IED threat

SAIC will assist the Defense Department in defeating the threat of improvised explosive devises under a new task order.

Navy wants C4ISR research proposals

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego wants white papers and full proposals detailing research and prototype development as it relates to C4ISR.

Demand high for upkeep of net-centric systems

A top Army official stresses the importance of sustaining net-centric systems already deployed.

Perot to continue work for NASA Ames

Perot Systems Government Services Inc. has won a $77 million NASA contract for integrated infrastructure and information technology support.

Technology companies hit by Wall Street turmoil

Technology and information providers were dealt another blow this week with the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the takeover of Merrill Lynch.

DHS faces US-VISIT implementation issues

DHS will probably miss its 2009 deadlines to implement the US-VISIT exit system and Electronic System for Travel Authorization, according to a new GAO report.

ICF to assist Army with training program

ICF International will provide education and training consulting services to the Army's Maryland Procurement Office.

Agencies must allow competition once a procurement begins

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has just decided a case that clarifies the limits of an agency's efforts to avoid competition by subcontracting the acquisition to an integrator under a prime contract.

Orizon picks up HR support at EPA

Orizon Inc. will support the Environmental Protection Agency's PeoplePlus system under a new contract.

L-3, IBM team for Special Operations logistics contract

L-3 Communications will team with IBM Global Services in an effort to retain its logistics support contract with the U.S. Special Forces Command.

Agencies discuss new cyber security plan

Officials yesterday shared new details on the National Cyber Security Initiative.

BearingPoint to assist Marines with identity management

BearingPoint Inc. will provide identity and access management technology to the Marine Corps under a new contract.

Veteran subcommittee nominations sought

The Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Subcommittee would help GSA to meet its 3 percent contracting goal for small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

Harris gets Air Force support services work

Harris Corp. will provide the Air Force with a variety of IT support services.