Symantec to pay $350M for Vontu

Symantec Corp. will acquire Vontu Inc., a provider of data loss prevention solutions for industry and government, in a deal valued at $350 million.

BAE picked for DARPA imaging job

BAE Systems will attempt to develop a surveillance and reconnaissance system that can simultaneously and continuously detect the presence and motion of thousands of targets over an area covering tens of square miles.

Bush administration to fund integrated fusion centers network

The Bush administration wants to make state and local fusion centers the focal point for sharing terrorism-related intelligence with nonfederal authorities.

Dell to buy EqualLogic

Dell Inc. will acquire EqualLogic for about $1.4 billion in cash.

FCC embraces emergency alert protocol

The FCC is endorsing adoption of the common alerting protocol technical standard for the nation's next-generation emergency alert system.

Kratos expands DOD reach with acquisition

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. plans to acquire Haverstick Consulting Inc. for about $90 million in cash and stock.

GD to support Air Force wargame exercises

General Dynamics Corp. will assist the Air Force with wargame exercises under a new contract.

ITT wins Iraqi forces tactical radio deal

ITT Industries Inc. has won a contract worth nearly $80 million from the Army to provide integrated, nonstandard tactical radios to the Iraqi Armed Forces.

Verizon to upgrade communications at Fort Huachuca

Verizon Business will modernize communications infrastructure and systems at the Army's Fort Huachuca in Arizona under a new task order worth up to $20 million.

Palmetto to process Medicare claims

Palmetto GBA has won a $400 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to process Medicare claims and perform related duties for California, Hawaii and Nevada and the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

NIC to design new portal for W.Va.

NIC Inc. won a new contract from the state of West Virginia to operate its official Web site for up to three years.

Online searches may pose security threats

Government agencies may be risking disclosure of sensitive data through desktop and Internet search functions, according to a report from the Civitas Group consulting firm.

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CACI wraps up purchase of Dragon Development

CACI International continues to expand its footprint in the federal intelligence arena with the purchase of Dragon Development Corp.

Perot hires IT vet for leadership post

Eugene "Lee" Carrick, formerly of Northrop Grumman Corp., is now an executive vice president at Perot Systems Government Services.

General Dynamics dives into submarine technology

General Dynamics Corp.'s Electric Boat division will continue to develop advanced submarine technologies for the Navy under a $53.7 million contract modification.

STG to assist Coast Guard systems center

STG Inc. will provide help desk services for the Coast Guard under a new $9.5 million award from the guard's Operations Systems Center.

Input sees $123B in '08 fed opportunities

The top technology business opportunities in the federal government in fiscal year 2008 could bring $123 billion into the coffers of contractors, according to research firm Input.

Raytheon snares U.K. border security deal

Raytheon Co. won a competition for a border security contract from the United Kingdom's Home Office that may be worth as much as $1 billion.

DRS to support Army vehicle diagnostics

DRS Technologies Inc. has won multiple contracts from the Army to produce test equipment and provide diagnostic program support for heavily armored vehicles.