Getac to supply Air Force with rugged computers

The Air Force is purchasing about $17 million worth of rugged notebook computers manufactured by Getac Inc.

Alion provides R&D for Navy training simulation program

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a $7 million contract to provide research and development for a Navy combat training system.

Army orders ground robots for engineer, infantry support

The Army has placed an order for 486 of iRobot’s PackBot 510s, the largest order the company has ever received.

Joint Forces Command to test new network encryption

Unisys's Stealth technology is intended to allow separate secure virtual communities to coexist on a single network.

Four capture $800M HHS IT contract

HHS awarded a major IT services contract valued at up to $800 million over seven years.

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.

Senator's hold on GSA confirmation hobbles Networx transition

Transition to Networx slowed further because Sen. Kit Bond won't let Martha Johnson's confirmation come up for a vote.

USGC wins Navy HR systems contract

USGC Inc. will provide human resources support services to the Navy Military Sealift Fleet Support Command under a contract worth up to $22 million.

Wexford Group named to DOD anti-IED contract

Wexford Group is one of five companies named to the five-year, $494 million prime award.

Top ANC and tribally owned contractors

A ranking of the largest Alaska Native Corporations and tribally owned companies in the government information technology market.

BAE moves to new IT service model with Treasury win

BAE Systems Inc. has designed an information technology services model for the Treasury Department that addresses specific capital investments, service-level agreements and pricing needs.

10 stories you've been following

A roundup of the top stories for the month of August.

VA pulls plug on UT health contract citing noncompliance

The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.

SRA to guard TSA information systems

SRA International Inc. will protect information systems at the Transportation Security Administration from cyber threats through a new task order.

Government poaching? That depends on which side of the pool you're in.

A brouhaha is brewing over allegations that the feds are out to hire away contractors' best employees – sometimes with substantial cash bonuses and sometimes with threats of contract cancellations.

DRC task order will aid AF satellite security programs

Dynamics Research Corp. will help the Air Force improve satellite security under a three-year task order valued at $3.4 million.

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.

Northrop wins $430M contract for Army information operations

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide the Army with information technology and network operations services under a five-year, $430 million award.

SAIC to help expand Navy combat systems technology

SAIC will provide systems analysis and engineering support to the Navy under a five-year follow-on task order valued at more than $49 million.