Northrop, SAIC win DARPA contracts to develop military technology

Northrop Grumman and SAIC to develop terahertz power amplifier technology for military applications.

Ocean Systems delivers technical support to Marines

Ocean Systems Engineering Corp. has won an $11.7 million task order to provide the Marine Corps with a range of technical support for its Marine Air Ground Task Force systems.

Herraiz to manage stimulus package funding at Motorola

Domingo Herraiz, a former Justice Department funding and policy expert, has been named to manage Motorola’s Government and Enterprise Funding Programs.

GAO: NOAA satellite procurement in trouble

NOAA's next-generation weather satellite procurement is running up costs and falling behind schedule, according to a new GAO report.

Seattle firm tracks swine flu

A private firm is providing updates on the swine flu outbreak in Mexico to U.S. health agencies and the public.

AT&T podcasts offer application upkeep tips

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

SRA provides FAA with airport traffic control technology

SRA International wins a $20 million contract to provide the Federal Aviation Administration with air traffic control technology for small and midsize airports.

Harris will modernize Army satellite terminals

The company will provide satellite modernization services to the Army under a 10-year, $600 million contract.

GD to provide range of services to DISA program

General Dynamics Information Technology will provide a range of engineering and information technology support to the Defense Information Systems Agency under five-year, $56 million contract.

Raytheon receives AF contract extension

Raytheon Co. has received a $23.5 million contract extension to perform additional risk-reduction activities for the Air Force’s new ground control system.

Three to develop Army ground communications gear

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Raytheon Co. and Rockwell Collins will each provide 10 prototypes for the program.

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.

Tyco buy lays new roadmap for Harris

Communications equipment and services provider Harris Corp. is buying Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems for $675 million in cash.

Raytheon wins Army radio deal

Raytheon Co. will supply high-speed radios that deliver video and data to the Army under a new contract.

Preferred Systems Solutions buys INS

Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. has acquired Integrated Network Services Inc., an information technology company specializing in mission critical systems and applications for the intelligence and defense communities.

General Dynamics wins USCIS contract

The company will produce blank identification cards for USCIS to be used for new immigrant work eligibility cards.

Qwest asset sale rumors go up in smoke

The rumored sale by Networx contract holder Qwest Communications International of its long-haul network is, as suggested by telecom analyst Warren Suss, “mere speculation.”

Defense contractors see mixed impact from Gates proposals

Defense contractors see potential gains, losses under Gates' plan

Nortel Networks might be divided for sale

Individual business units of Nortel Networks Corp., the Canadian telecommunications gear maker under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, are available for sale, the Financial Times reports.

IG: NTIA should apply lessons to grants

The agency should apply lessons learned from previous grant programs to the new $4.7 billion broadband grant program, an inspector general's report says.