Defense projects top 2010 federal IT wish list

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House bill would require competition on TSA biometric contract

The pending House bill would make the TSA put up for competitive bid a longstanding, sole-provider contract for processing fingerprints for backgrounds checks on aviation workers.

Transition to Networx keeps slow pace

The meter is ticking for agencies who have yet to set course on huge telecommunications contract

President and staff need phone, data lines for travel

The White House Communications Agency is seeking information on providing temporary access to voice, data and videoconferencing services for the president while he's traveling.

QinetiQ North America provides Navy with computer assistance

QinetiQ North America will provide computer assistance to the Navy under a five-year contract that has a total ceiling value of $4.4 million.

AT&T buys divested Verizon wireless assets

AT&T will acquire selected wireless assets from Verizon Wireless for $2.35 billion in an all-cash deal that will give it wireless properties, their licenses, network assets and 1.5 million subscribers.

Harris builds mobile radio muscle with Tyco wireless deal

Harris Corp. builds muscle in the mobile communications market through the purchase of Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million.

$50B Alliant award goes to 59 firms

Lockheed Martin Corp. came out ahead in April with a pair of federal contract wins worth a combined total of $800 million.

SBInet tower construction begins

The construction of 17 permanent towers for the SBInet system at the border of Arizona and Mexico started May 4.

General Dynamics provides technology services to Navy

General Dynamics Corp. will provide a range of technical services to the Navy under a contract modification worth an estimated $11 million.

Newly restructured BAE Systems aims at broader solutions

BAE Systems wants to provide more complete solutions by aligning its resources around portfolios of services.

Diversification keeps L-3 steady

With a variety of business units providing a wide range of services to the government, L-3 doesn't rely on any one market segment for its growth.

General Dynamics prepares for leadership change

General Dynamics Corp. is counting on its transition strategy to ensure stability when Jay Johnson succeeds Nicholas Chabraja as the company’s new CEO July 1.

CSC counts cyber, health, logistics among hot targets

Computer Sciences Corp. celebrates its 50th birthday by identifying the seven markets that it thinks can grow its business.

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.

NVTC, mySBX partner on contracting opportunities

The Northern Virginia Technology Council has entered into a partnership with mySBX, a network for government contractors and professionals.

Raytheon to build secure data-sharing network for DISA

Raytheon has won a Defense Department information assurance and network operations contract that could be worth up to $138 million.

Lockheed assembles CANES team

Lockheed Martin Corp. is partnering with four information technology companies to pursue the Navy’s Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services contracting opportunity.

AAI to support Army communications technologies

AAI Corp. will furnish logistics support to the Army for remote video and mobile antennae technologies under a new contract.

Lockheed team to develop surveillance radar

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a prime contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to design, build and flight test a model of a high-altitude, autonomous airship featuring advanced radar for theaterwide surveillance and tracking.