Serco to continue management of Navy hazardous materials

Serco will continue to help the Navy manage its hazardous waste disposal program under a five-year task order valued at approximately $66 million.

American Systems to help Navy get smart about energy use

American Systems Corp. will provide technology to the Navy that helps optimize energy use.

For ASR, the future is a matter of trust

ASR Analytics specializes in data modeling and decision support services, and boasts an impressive list of clients after just five years in business.

ICT Group wins $24 million GSA contact center award

ICT Group has won a five-year, $24 million task order under the GSA’s USA Contact contract to continue operating the Federal Citizen Information Center’s National Contact Center.

Coast Guard readies professional services contract

The Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate is preparing to isssue a request for proposal for a large professional services contract.

KBR reorganizes to expand federal and defense business

KBR Inc. is stepping up its push into the federal and defense contracting arena with the formation of a Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group.

U.K. agency updates model contract for IT services

A United Kingdom government agency has published its latest version of a model contract for public-sector information technology procurements.

Contractors urged to show no fear when doing business with VA

The Veterans Affairs Department is struggling with a 26-percent vacancy rate in its acquisition staff, Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould said today as he outlined a new "corporate" approach to the buying process.

Verizon Business probes cloud security issues

Verizon Business is probing network security issues in cloud computing and network management.

Avineon supports Marine Corps acquisition activities

Avineon will provide technical support and management oversight to the Marines Corps under a five-year contract with an estimated value of $29 million.

New IBM unit will extend public-sector solutions

IBM Corp. is expanding its public-sector offerings to focus on analytic solutions to federal, state and local government organizations, as well as health care and education.

Serco wins immigration services contract

Serco Inc. will provide record processing services to the Citizenship and Immigration Services under a $190 million contract.

PSI team provides testing support to VA

Planned Systems International Inc. will provide testing support to the Veterans Affairs Department under a five-year award that could be worth almost $70 million if all options are exercised.

Report: VA lax in maintaining contract-management system

The Veterans Affairs Department isn't using its electronic contract-management system effectively, a new report says.

SAIC wraps up purchase of public services consultancy

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of R.W. Beck Group Inc., a provider of engineering, energy and infrastructure consulting services.

CDC hammers out new source selection rules

The Centers for Disease Control is inviting prospective vendors to participate in an advisory process before publishing a solicitation for a major information technology contract, anticipated in September.

Clifford is named CIO at DynCorp International

DynCorp International LLC has hired Daniel Clifford as its chief information officer and vice president of information technology.

Five to compete for Army supply chain tasks

The Army has awarded a $400 million contract to five companies for technologies used to track items in the service’s supply chain.

Group W to help Army boost analysis capabilities

Group W Inc. will provide analytical support to the Army under a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract worth $10.7 million.

CACI strengthens watch desk operations at DHS

CACI International will provide watch desk operations for the National Protection and Program Directorate of the Homeland Security Department under a task order worth $14.2 million.