BearingPoint gets Calif. DMV work

BearingPoint has won a $14.1 million contract from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to provide a new Web portal for the department.

General Dynamics, BBN help Army counter snipers

General Dynamics Corp.'s C4 Systems unit will integrate BBN Technologies's Boomerang sniper-detection system into its Land Warrior system.

CMS grants to help improve state medical care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a second round of Medicaid Transformation Grants totaling nearly $52 million to 16 states and Puerto Rico.

Otto joins Agilex Technologies

Robert Otto, former chief technology officer and chief information officer of the U.S. Postal Service, has joined Agilex Technologies.

Orizon scores new federal work

Orizon Inc., an 8(a) IT services firm, has won several contracts worth a total of about $13 million.

Companies forge security training pact

Security Solutions International and Cyber Operations launched an alliance where the two companies will develop and market security training programs and consulting services on homeland security.

TSA begins port worker ID enrollments

Ending a three-month delay, the Transportation Workers Identification Credential program is ready to begin enrollments of port workers on Oct. 16.

ACS to upgrade Alaska Medicaid system

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will design, build and manage a new Medicaid management information system for the Alaska Health and Social Services Department under a new contract.

Eagle lands Army support deal

Eagle Group International recently was awarded a $58.4 million Army Forces Command contract for the Command Maintenance Evaluation and Training Team program.

Artel wins NRC information security renewal

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has awarded a follow-on contract to Artel Inc. to provide personnel to work in NRC's Office of Information Services.

ECS to build messaging system for TSA

Electronic Consulting Services has won a task order to design and install a modern messaging system for the TSA Office of Law Enforcement.

Four win DHS security clearance work

Four companies have been awarded contracts worth up to $30 million each by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement division to conduct security clearance background investigations.

GAO: Funding tight for seaport security

The Coast Guard faces budget challenges in obtaining the $260 million it estimates is needed to upgrade its command centers to meet the requirements of the Safe Port Act, according to a new GAO report.

Chicago police receive data analysis tool

The Chicago Police Department has deployed a data analysis system called Coplink that allows users to find non-obvious relationships and patterns and solve crimes more quickly.

FAA to step into NextGen with avionics

By 2020, all aircraft flying in the country's most congested airspace should be fitted with satellite-based avionics, the FAA proposed Oct. 2.

AT&T to re-engineer Marine manpower modeling

AT&T Government Solutions will re-engineer the Marine Corps Manpower Modeling System under a new contract.

CACI buys intelligence services company

CACI has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dragon Development Corp., a provider of professional, technical and engineering services to the intelligence community.

DataPath gets Marine satellite network orders

DataPath will continue to support and enhance the Marine Corps' Support Wide Area Network programs with $8.7 million in new delivery orders.

Iowa's Gillispie elected NASCIO president

Iowa CIO John Gillispie has been elected president of the National Association of State CIOs for the 2007-2008 term.

Northrop wins $331M Army logistics deal

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide logistical support to the Army's National Training Center and Fort Irwin, Calif., under a new Army contract.