L-3 digs into mining opportunity

L-3 Communications is using its military communications skills to reach a new market in U.S. mines.

Alion will broaden Navy public media operations

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a five-year, $97 million contract to provide the Navy with information technology and other support for its public relations operations.

Networx task-order update

A directory of all the Networx task orders awarded to date.

Networx numbers: The good and the unknown

The transition continues its slow pace, and even determining the value of the awards is a challenge.

Deepwater lawsuit marks another twist in a troubled story

A whistleblower has filed a lawsuit against the Deepwater prime contractor, but troubles with the project have a long history.

Airport officials ask Congress not to disrupt TSA biometrics work

Airport executives are asking Congress not to disrupt an existing biometrics program that would be converted to full competition if new TSA legislation is passed.

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.

Top 10 stories: Competitive sourcing leads the list

A roundup of the news stories that captured the most traffic in May.

Lockheed Martin promises fight over Deepwater suit

The False Claims Act lawsuit involves a former employee's allegations that the company says it has already investigated and found without merit.

Contractors to support Joint Forces experimentation

The Joint Forces Command has awarded two multiple-award contracts with a combined ceiling of more than $1 billion to four prime contractors.

CACI to assist Navy with combat aviation training

CACI International Corp. will furnish management, technical, data analysis and information technology services to the Chief of Naval Air Training under a $30 million contract.

DHS announces mandatory reviews of service contracts

As part of an efficiency initiative, DHS officials will perform an extra review on all professional service contracts over $1 million starting immediately.

EDSA to supply Navy with modeling software

EDSA Micro Corp. will supply the Naval Warfare Surface Center with modeling and simulation software under a new contract.

NOAA establishes satellite data climate institute

A national consortium led by the University of Maryland has won a contract to use satellite observations to detect and monitor climate change.

DRC provides acquisition support to Forest Service

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a four-year contract with an estimated ceiling of $7 million to provide acquisition support services to the Forest Service.

Harris builds next gen satellite ground system for NOAA

Harris Corp. will provide a complete, end-to-end ground satellite solution for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under a 10-year contract that has a potential value of $736 million.

CSC will consolidate visa systems for State Department

Computer Sciences Corp. will consolidate visa processing for the State Department under a five-year contract valued at up to $36 million.

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.

EDS to provide IT services and support down under

EDS Corp. will manage the technology infrastructure for the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry under a five-year, $61 million contract.

Raytheon to install new radar on Navy aircraft

Raytheon Co. will retrofit Super Hornet aircraft with new electronically scanned array radars under a $54 million Navy contract.