IBM battles Accenture for $40M in Navy ERP work
IBM is fighting for a series of task orders for Navy ERP work that it lost to Accenture, complaining to GAO that the evaluation criteria was not applied properly.
Small-business deal builds tracking, analytics capabilities.
Knowmadics and Guardian Mobility have closed an acquisition that brings together situational awareness technology with global tracking and analytics solutions.
AT&T to install secure IP telephony systems under $275M State Department task order
AT&T Government Solutions has won a potentially $275 million task order to provide the State Department with secure IP telephony systems to U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide.
Air Force releases RFP for IT repository system support
The Air Force released a request for proposals July 18 for system maintenance and sustainment support of its enterprise IT data repository known as EITDR. The competition will be based on a lowest price, technically acceptable criteria.
Northrop Grumman nabs $300M contract for Air Force weather services
Northrop Grumman has won a $300 million contract to help support the Air Force’s enterprise information systems used to produce weather reports across the globe.
Exelis wins $9M contract to suppot Saudi air traffic management
Exelis has won a $9 million contract to support the Saudi Arabian National Guard’s air traffic management capabilities.
Will cloud computing save Schedule 70?
GSA's plan to add cloud computing to Schedule 70 could give the venerable IT vehicle a much needed boost in the face other vehicles that have eaten into its business.
One-on-one with Lockheed's Marillyn Hewson
Lockheed Martin's Chairman and CEO Marillyn Hewson sat down with Editor Nick Wakeman to discuss her strategy and vision for the world's largest defense contractor.
State moves toward biometric identifiers
The State Department wants a system by which it can electronically capture and process biometric identifiers, such as fingerprints, iris scans, and facial data recognition, to pinpoint threats to the nation.
Northrop Grumman to support air and space center under $9.9M contract
Northrop Grumman has won a $9.9 million contract with the Air Force to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.
EDO wins $25M contract to support unmanned maritime systems
EDO Professional Services has won a $24.9 million contract to provide technical services in support of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific’s unmanned maritime systems.
Is the Apple-IBM partnership a game-changer?
A new partnership between Apple and IBM could have a huge impact on the futre of mobile enterprise computing. FCW reporter Adam Mazmanian explores what the coupling of mobile, the cloud and data analytics will mean in the government market.
Air Force loses NetCents 2 protests
The Air Force has lost a group of NetCents 2 protests, and the GAO is recommending that the service re-evaluate proposals and make a new source selection decision for its $5.8 billion network operations and infrastructure solutions contract.
Decision Lens boosts product play with R&D tool
Research and development is a high-risk area, and especially during the current era of fiscal constraints and uncertainty. But for Decision Lens, it is an opportunity to showcase a new product to lower the risk of managing an R&D porfolio.
Leidos wins 6-month $24M GPS follow-on contract
Leidos Inc. is expected to receive a six-month, $24 million follow-on contract from the Air Force Space Command for its global position systems expertise.
ViON Corp. taps new senior director of cyber
ViON Corp. has named Richard Breakiron senior director of cyber solutions, where he will advance the company’s market position as a provider of cloud solutions and IT infrastructure.
Summit taps new CFO
Summit has named Antoinette Merrill chief financial officer.
Army updates IT purchasing system
The Army is updating its purchasing system for tactical communications hardware, which should open more opportunities for companies looking to sell solutions to the military.
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