Soccer diplomacy continues

None

Serco names Galanis CFO

Former General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems CFO Richard Galanis will direct financial management and support acquisition integration as CFO at Serco North America.

ICF gets program support work from DHS

ICF International will supply professional and program management support services to DHS under a new task order contract.

Tyler wins software services deal

Tyler Technologies will install a Web-based courts and justice software system for Galveston County, Texas, under a new contract.

Johnson vows progress on security clearances

Relief from the backlog of industry security clearances for contractors might be on the way but there is still plenty of work to do, according to the White House official overseeing the effort.

DHS may accept Project 28

DHS Secretary' said in the next few days the agency will "likely accept" the first task order of its multibillion-dollar project to use technology and tactical infrastructure to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

Global SI business on the rise

Systems integrators' hourly billing rates are rising for the first time in years, indicating a "healthy" market for such services, according to a new report.

Motorola opens gateway for Sprint Nextel users

Motorola's MOTOBRIDGE IP gateway will allow 20 million Direct Connect users to communicate with users of other radio systems, either on a day-to-day basis or during an emergency.

Booz Allen wins AF biometrics work

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a contract to conduct a biometrics research project at the request of the Air Force.

Raytheon gets Army sensor orders

Raytheon is developing the advanced sensor for the warfighter and Army air-ground teams to provide tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and mission targeting support.

Skinner: DHS disaster recovery ability lacking

DHS' ability to adequately recover its information systems in the wake of a disaster is a "major concern," the department's inspector general said yesterday.

DHS management deficiencies persist: GAO

DHS has had some success in its mission but has been slow into attaining efficient management, according to testimony from Comptroller General David Walker.

CSC unveils location awareness tool

The global Location Object Field Tracking technology provides a contextual, user-friendly view of objects tracked from overall perspective, current data reports and historical background.

ACS picks up 311 deal

Company will establish and operate a 311 customer service center for Solano County, Calif., under a $4 million contract.

Panama chooses L-1 for ID upgrade

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has won a contract from Panama's election authorities to upgrade the country's national identification system, which is also used for voter registration.

Cubic takes aim at Army training

Cubic Corp. has won an Army contract to provide its small arms and simulated weapons training program to the Army and Army National Guard.

Datapath names Helfgott CEO

The board of directors of Datapath Inc., a satellite and wireless communications network company, has appointed David Helfgott as its chief executive officer.

Lockheed wins FBI biometric contract

Lockheed Martin Corp. is expected to be named the winner today of the FBI's new $1 billion biometric database contract, according to industry sources.

CRS: DHS directorate lacks collaborative spirit

Industry executives find it difficult to work with the Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate because of the agency's lack of responsiveness, according to a new report.

M&A on my mind

None