BAE gets DARPA mobile network research project

BAE Systems will develop a secure mobile military communications network designed to protect against cyberattacks for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

TSA issues RFP for risk-assessment software

The Transportation Security Administration has issued a request for proposals for commercial risk-assessment software.

Northrop to develop maritime unmanned aircraft system

Northrop Grumman Corp. will develop and demonstrate a new maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system for the Navy under a contract worth $1.16 billion.

GSA releases FAR changes for comment

GSA is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation that would place greater emphasis on government contractors' past performance when they bid on new awards.

DHS to rebuild Project 28 fence

The mobile border surveillance system deployed as a prototype of SBInet in Arizona is coming down and will be replaced with an updated version with permanent towers.

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Bush administration opposes small-biz research bill

The SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act would require agencies to set aside 3 percent of their outside research budgets or $650 million each year.

CACI re-enlists for more Navy CIO work

CACI International Inc. will help the Navy's chief information officer develop IT systems into a network-centric environment under a new contract.

Ball Aerospace wins pair of AF contracts

Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. has won two contracts from the National Air and Space Intelligence Center to continue supplying intelligence to warfighters.

DARPA needs next-gen compilers

The agency is looking to fund development of compilers that can dynamically optimize programs for the specific environments in which they will run.

QinetiQ helps NASA lift off space projects

QinetiQ North America has won a $190 million contract from NASA to help the space agency manage several critical exploration projects.

Panel to debate GSA price reduction clause

GSA's price reduction clause is likely to be at the center of debate for a new advisory panel, which is reviewing the schedules program.

Evans steps down from SBInet post

DHS' Kirk Evans, program manager of the border surveillance system since January 2007, resigned April 11.

SI to bolster NSA acquisition programs

SI International will help the National Security Agency upgrade its acquisitions management services through three awards that could be worth up to $300 million.

SRA chalks up tactical-radio software win

SRA International will provide software and systems engineering, test and evaluation services for the development of radio transmission and network services products for DOD under a $108 million contract.

Harris to sell tactical radios to Philippines

Harris will deliver two types of tactical radios to the Philippines Defence Ministry under a new contract.

Feds see strong demand for border-crossing cards

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have applied voluntarily for new and expanded border-crossing identification cards through the Bush Administration's Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

SAIC closes Icon Systems buy

The acquisition is intended to boost SAIC's live-training capabilities and enable the company to provide a more comprehensive array of offerings in those areas..

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ACS to run California electronic benefits

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will handle electronic benefits transfer services for the California Health and Human Services agency under a new contract.