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Kratos, SYS see growth through merger

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and SYS Technologies have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction, the companies announced today.

DISA seeks help with net-centricity

Telecommunications vendors need to pay more attention to net-centricity, a top Defense Information Systems Agency official said today.

Raytheon team tracks NOAA satellite upgrade

IT contractors and climate experts will help company compete for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration contract expected to be worth $500 million.

Mantech wins Eagle task order

A unit of ManTech International will provide independent verification and validation and security services to DHS' Science and Technology Directorate.

Illinois re-ups Northrop for human services work

Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue to help streamline data processing operations for the Illinois Department of Human Services under a contract renewal.

SpringCM buys Synchris assets

SpringCM has acquired the assets of Synchris Inc., including its brand-name line of bid, proposal and contract management software.

Chenok leaves SRA for Pragmatics

Chenok will lead Pragmatics' civilian agency services division, and will also lead the development and refinement of Pragmatics' horizontal business practices across the company.

Boeing to develop command system for SBInet

Boeing Co. has begun developing a command, control, communications and intelligence system for SBInet with an initial delivery scheduled for this summer.

Agencies transition slowly to Networx

Although GSA awarded the Networx network services contracts months ago, agencies are moving slowly toward making the transition from the expiring FTS 2001 contract onto the new one.

Duffey departs EDS for Dell

Jim Duffey, former head of EDS Corp.'s government business, has joined Dell Inc. to run the computer maker's public sector business.

SAIC gets urban warfare research work

Science Applications International Corp. will assist the Army in developing technology that will allow troops to see inside buildings during urban military operations.

DOD continues with FedSource, despite errors

Treasury's acquisition service, FedSource, made mistakes as it helped the Defense Department make purchases in fiscal 2006, but none were significant enough to end the relationship.

SPAWAR seeks information assurance support

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center wants to gather information from the contracting community for a potential large-scale information assurance solicitation.

DHS behind the curve on competition

Fewer than a third of the $11.5 billion in contracts awarded by DHS in fiscal 2007 were approved after full and open competitions, according to USAspending.gov.