CSC to supply software to CDC

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a task order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide software support to its National Electronic Disease Surveillance System's base system.

Lockheed to develop robot control software

Lockheed Martin will develop software for small communications robots under a contract the company won from DARPA.

Ocean Systems Engineering gets Marine task

Ocean Systems Engineering Corp. has won a new task order from the Marine Corps to continue supporting command and control systems for a variety of battlefield programs.

Legislation to regulate data resellers raises concerns

Conducting privacy impact assessments on data brokers' proprietary databases could discourage companies from offering their services to assist federal agencies, the OMB official says.

Info-sharing czar touts U.S. progress

But Thomas McNamara says cultural and administrative challenges still impede getting government to better share homeland security, law enforcement and intelligence data.

General Dynamics lands two Army weapons deals

General Dynamics Land Systems has won two contracts to engineer and build vehicle weapons systems for the Army.

L-3 gets Army interpretation services subcontract

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a subcontract from Global Linguist Solutions to help supply translation and interpretation services in Iraq.

Law enforcement welds together intell networks

State and local law enforcement agencies are moving to strengthen their links with the National Counter Terrorism Center's classified online information repository.

Davis issues warning over contractor bill

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has passed a measure that Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) is warning could result in the removal of prominent government contractors.

DHS seeks off-the-shelf analytic tools

The Homeland Security Department wants a contractor to supply integrated off-the-shelf products that will gather IP routing data for technical studies and analyses.

Northrop Grumman to support AF desktops

Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide desktop PC and network support services to the Air Force at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.

Paradigm to assist DOD anti-mines office

Paradigm Technologies will provide fiscal and business management support services to the DOD office charged with protecting service personnel and vehicles against mines and ambushes.

Winter Olympics security hinges on information sharing

Information sharing needs to improve between the U.S. and Canada, and between public agencies and the private sector, to prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympics, an industry expert told Congress.

PCG buys Eclipse Solutions

Public Consulting Group has acquired Eclipse Solutions, a provider of IT consulting services to the public sector.

NCI picks up MTC Warrior assets

NCI Inc. will purchase some of MTC Technologies Inc.'s assets used to conduct MTC's business under the Program Executive Office Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Warrior and Project Manager Soldier Equipment contract.

Goodrich adds data collection capabilities

Goodrich Corp. is looking to bolster its aircraft data systems capabilities with its proposed acquisition of TEAC Aerospace Holdings Inc.

ICF to support EPA's clean-air division

ICF International has won a contract to provide modeling and analyses services for EPA's Clean Air Markets Division.

AT&T to supply voice services to Customs and Border Protection

AT&T Inc. will provide voice services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency under a new task order.

Coast Guard brass defend Deepwater cutter work

National Security Cutter Bertholf is on track for acceptance by the Coast Guard in late April or early May, federal officials said Tuesday.

DHS' Cyber Storm II kicks off

Players in Cyber Storm II include nine states, four foreign governments, 18 agencies and 40 private companies that work in IT, telecom, chemicals and pipe and rail transportation infrastructure.