Guident to enhance custom software at Export-Import Bank

Guident will provide operational and enhancement support to the Export-Import Bank under a five-year contract with a potential maximum value of $7.33 million.

Aneesh Chopra offers glimpse of his priorities as federal CTO

Aneesh Chopra said he would look to support the president’s priorities through so-called innovation platforms, such as crowd sourcing.

Survey: IT investments up in 2009

Nearly two-thirds of large companies are investing in new technologies or upgrades this year, according to a new study by Networx vendor AT&T Inc.

PSI boosts health care IT for DOD Tricare program

Planned Systems International leads a team that will provide health care technical assistance to the Defense Department under a $5.45 million task order.

Napolitano plans to spend millions for IT

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano told a House committee today about DHS' plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in IT systems.

Alion will provide Army command with technical services

Alion Science and Technology will provide engineering and technical services to the Army Communications Electronics Command under a three-year, $9 million task order.

Unisys will provide IT services to DISA Norfolk command

Unisys wins an $8.8 million Defense Information Systems Agency contract for information technology support services.

Peer-to-peer software facilitates collaboration and security threats

Peer-to-peer software, which allows a network of users to search and share data files, poses an inherent risk to government agencies that need to meet stringent privacy and security requirements.

The race for technology reform

In his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama brought a fresh approach to new technologies and an ambitious IT reform agenda. However, a lack of specific details has frustrated the contracting community.

Army seeks small-business aid for learning system

Services needed from small businesses for the Distributed Learning System include customer outreach communications, office information technology systems and technical document preparation.

IT services growth buoys IBM

IBM Corp. creates the Business Analytics and Optimization Services unit to help customers make better decisions and analyze potential consequences and outcomes of their decisions.

DAI turns dreams into reality

Development Alternatives Inc.'s Steven O’Connor talked to Staff Writer Doug Beizer about the company's aid projects and the role of technology in international development.

EMentum helps Justice simplify case load management

EMentum will provide technical and project management support to the Justice Department under a three-year, $7.5 million contract.

Group to develop smart grid standards

The Institute of Electrical and El0ectronics Engineers is launching an effort to develop common and interoperable standards for smart electricity grid technologies.

White House official stresses collaborative approach

White House official Beth Noveck says the collaborative model used for open-source software should be adopted by the federal government.

AT&T podcasts offer application upkeep tips

Networx contractor AT&T offers series of podcasts to help customers keep their applications well-tuned.

French firm buys most of GE homeland protection unit

French firm Safran is acquiring a major share of GE Security’s Homeland Protection business for $580 million.

Alion to continue designing Air Force readiness system

Alion Science and Technology will continue to design a Web-based reporting system for the Air Force under a five-year, $8.5 million contract.

OMB wants industry input on tracking stimulus dollars

Starting April 27, OMB and the stimulus oversight board will ask the IT community how to best achieve transparency for reporting spending under the economic stimulus law.

CGI provides IT services for Louisiana hurricane recovery

The CGI Group will assist Louisiana with information technology and business process services for hurricane relief efforts under a three-year, $40 million contract.