Alion lands Navsea job

Alion Science and Technology will help engineer, design and integrate electrical power systems for Navy surface ships and submarines under a new contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command.

Metier revs up for FAA project management

Metier Ltd. won its first contract with the FAA to provide project portfolio management software and services.

Winter Blast to feature credential demo

About 200 emergency medical personnel will flash a temporary federal credential in the DHS' Winter Blast disaster drill tomorrow in the Washington region.

DOD, vendors to secure internal networks

The Defense Department is working with contractors to shore up data security on their internal networks, one company at a time.

SBA launches contracting course

The Small Business Administration has added an online tutorial on winning federal contracts to its educational offerings for small businesses.

AT&T builds network for Kentucky schools

AT&T Inc. has finished installing a statewide network that will bring high-bandwidth broadband services and Internet access to school districts throughout Kentucky.

CoVant buys A-T Solutions

CoVant, a private equity partnership founded by former Anteon International Inc. chief executive Joseph Kampf and his partners, has acquired A-T Solutions.

NISC closes Edge Consulting purchase

National Interest Security Co. announced that it closed its acquisition of Edge Consulting Inc., the sixth acquisition it has completed since its formation in July.

Booz Allen to enhance part of global grid

Booz Allen Hamilton will provide information assurance support to Fort Knox under a Defense Department contract.

Judge sides with Alliant plaintiffs

A U.S. Federal Claims Court judge ruled March 3 in favor of companies protesting GSA's awards for its Alliant governmentwide acquisition contract.

Citizant gets more HUD work

Citizant Inc. will maintain and operate the National Housing Locator System for the Housing and Urban Development Department.

ODNI journeys to the center of virtual worlds

Online gaming and virtual worlds are now being targeted for federal data-mining research as a possible source of intelligence about terrorist activity, according to a new report.

Chertoff asks for patience on cybersecurity

Federal civilian agencies need to work together more closely to coordinate their information technology network surveillance, said DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff.

Time to reform H-1B

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EDS consortium wins Singapore ITO deal

A consortium led by EDS Corp. will assist the Singapore government to develop and adopt a standard approach to IT tools and resources by 2010 under a contract worth about $1 billion.

Northrop to manage AF weather systems

Northrop Grumman has won a $239 million contract to help the Air Force increase the effectiveness, reliability and performance of a variety of weather systems.

Happy Birthday, Alexander

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Lockheed stands up AF call center

A new call center for the Air Force National Capital Region at Bolling Air Force Base was an important step in consolidating the IT services and capabilities across the region.

FCC: Do I hear $1.3B?

The FCC's auction of the 700-MHz portion of the spectrum has been a financial success, but the one loser in the ongoing auction, has been the D block.

Rockwell Collins buys Athena Technologies

Rockwell Collins has acquired Athena Technologies, a provider of flight control and navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles.