New technologies key to opening doors to local market

Systems integrators and other technology companies with emerging technologies should be able to find new opportunities with local governments ? despite the state of the economy.

Gilligan departs SRA, launches IT consultancy

John Gilligan has left SRA International Inc., where he was vice president and deputy director of the defense sector, and formed a consulting company.

Harris to supply Marines with battle-tested radios

Harris Corp. will supply the Marine Corps with radios under a new contract that could be worth as much as $350 million.

SBA to propose new small business rule

The first of the redefined standards that define small businesses for contracting purposes may be final by the end of fiscal 2008, a senior SBA official said.

Obama co-sponsors fed spending transparency bill

Sen. Barack Obama submitted bipartisan legislation June 3 that would expand public information available on federal contracts and spending.

GeoEye wins new imagery awards

GeoEye Inc. will supply geospatial products and related services to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under awards totaling $22 million.

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HHS to provide grants for public health preparedness

The $1.1 billion in grant money is aiding state and local public health departments, hospitals and other health systems in preparation for terrorism attacks, disasters and epidemics.

New CEO named at Input

Input named Timothy Dowd as its new president and chief executive officer last month.

IAC unveils new executive committee

The American Council for Technology's Industry Advisory Council has a new executive committee that will take office on July 1.

SAIC to supply National Guard with IT learning tools

Science Applications International Corp. will provide distance learning to the Army National Guard and Reserve under a new contract.

General Dynamics buys ViPs

General Dynamics Corp. will acquire ViPs Inc., a provider of health care technology solutions.

FAA wants help with cultural transformation

The FAA is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of contractors to assist with the cultural transformation of its Air Traffic Organization.

Lockheed cost controls deficient, DCMA says

Lockheed Martin failed to implement a large share of its required cost controls for its major aeronautics contracts with DOD, according to a 2007 Pentagon report.

Boeing locks onto Navy UAV effort

Boeing Co. won contract from the Naval Air Systems Command to help provide unmanned aerial vehicles offering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services.

Input: Federal IT spending growth near historic low

A number of factors are converging to create a federal IT spending environment described by the market research firm Input as tempered momentum.

SAIC to assist Navy with C5ISR

Science Applications International Corp. will provide support for command and control and related technologies to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center under a new contract.

Fidelity to support Navy flight training

Fidelity Technologies will provide classroom and simulation training for naval aviators and flight officers under a new contract with the NAVAIR Training Systems Division.

DHS issues RFI for financial system consolidation

DHS has restarted the procurement process for its planned financial management system consolidation.

Groups take action against H-1B program expansion

Immigration and professional groups have filed a lawsuit to block DHS' recent expansion of a program allowing foreign IT students to work for a longer period in the U.S.