Government customers key to cloud's commercial future

The commercial market is watching to see if the government will adopt cloud computing before it widely adopts the technology.

General Dynamics wins $387M Army contract

General Dynamics Corp. will provide a variety of technical support and training advisory services to the Army under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $387 million.

Level 3 takes on USGS earthquake network

Level 3 will ensure that the U.S. Geological Survey can deliver earthquake and other natural disaster information across its Web sites.

L-1 helps Kentucky create secure driver’s licenses

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will assist the Commonwealth of Kentucky in creating a secure driver’s license under a six-year contract that could be worth approximately $33.7 million.

CDW small-biz team wrangles large Microsoft win

CDW Government teams with TCK Integration Services to win a $200 million contract to supply Microsoft products across the Energy Department.

Army awards logistics modernization contract

The Army plans to use software from IFS North America for the Logistics Modernization Program underway at all Army arsenals, depots and ammunition plants.

L-3 to support Marine Corps combat training

An L-3 Communications Corp. unit will furnish program and acquisition support to the Marine Corps for live and simulated training operations under a new task order.

CACI to provide logistics support to Navy, Marine Corps

CACI International Inc. will assist the Navy and Marine Corps with logistics analysis and training support under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $190 million if all options are exercised.

Unisys works to build Mexico’s biometric ID system

Unisys Corp. will work with the government of Mexico and the Mexican communications company Axtel to develop an advanced national biometric identification system under a three-year contract valued at $50 million.

Unisys will continue serving DISA mainframe systems

Unisys Corp. will continue to provide information technology services to the Defense Department under a five-year contract worth an estimated $187 million.

Simulation technology heads for the cloud

Parabon wins a small business research award to develop a modeling and simulation as a service technology platform.

Lockheed opens next phase of DARPA cybersecurity initiative

Lockheed Martin Corp. will continue to work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to help develop a governmentwide cybersecurity initiative under a $30.8 million contract.

Lockheed extends its IT services work at NASA

Lockheed Martin Corp. will continue providing several computer services to NASA under a contract extension that has an estimated value of $230 million.

CSC will expand logistics assistance to Army Materiel Command

CSC has won two contract modifications from the Army worth a combined $261 million to provide additional information technology and logistics services.

Serco boosts air traffic management in U.S., Pacific region

Serco Inc. will support the Federal Aviation Administration under a five-year contract worth approximately $170 million.

Raytheon to support Army air traffic management

Raytheon Co. will provide equipment, services and support for air traffic navigation to the Army under a $5.9 million contract.

Small defense project might change the world of networking

BBN Technologies will help the Air Force develop new approaches to better protect Defense Department service-oriented architectures against malicious attacks.

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Argon furnishes military with ground surveillance systems

Argon ST will provide the U.S. military with equipment to support ground surveillance at forward operating bases under a new contract.

Serco gets green light to manage Atlanta traffic systems

Serco Inc. will provide a variety of management and maintenance services to the Georgia Department of Transportation under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.