EADS gets defense agency support work

EADS North America Defense Security and Systems Solutions Inc. has won an information technology support contract worth up to $8.7 million from DOD.

AT&T to expand Postal Service's VPN

AT&T Government Solutions will upgrade 1,800 U.S. Postal Services facilities with enhanced virtual private network service.

L-1 to build Montana driver's licensing system

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has won an $11 million contract from the Montana Justice Department to develop a digital driver's license issuance and identification card system for the state Motor Vehicle Division.

DKW scores Navy communications deal

DKW Communications Inc. will automate information systems and communications services for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command's Systems Center.

GSA begins Phase 2 of MAS Express

A test of GSA's program to speed the award process for schedule contracts is moving into its second phase, as agency officials see successes and the potential for more.

Lockheed gets Army depot work

Lockheed Martin Corp. has won a contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Command to provide life-cycle contractor support to Letterkenny Army Depot for two mobile rocket systems.

Q2Administrators gets Medicare renewal

Q2Administrators LLC has won a contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue administering the appeals process for Medicare fee-for-service claim denials.

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Contract roundup

Six companies were selected to compete for work under the U.S. Agency for International Development's AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources program.

Jonathan Cain | It's not over until the government says so

In commercial contract law, if a clause is intended to survive the termination of the balance of a contract, the contract will say so, which illustrates another disparity between commercial and government contract law.

Nick Wakeman | A strong example

Commentary: We salute 17 contractors who have mastered those concepts and more. They've helped their companies succeed by first helping their customers succeed.

Calif. city renews ACS outsourcing deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has won a contract to continue providing outsourced information technology services to the city of Santa Clara, Calif.

IBM lands TV coupon deal

The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded IBM a contract to provide services for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program.

MicroTech, EDS partner on Social Security award

MicroTech LLC and EDS Corp. have partnered on an IT services contract with the Social Security Administration worth up to $80 million.

SAIC wins $473m Navy contract

Science Applications International Corp. will provide a range of technical support services at the San Diego facility of the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center.

Unisys to deploy biometrics for Halifax

Unisys will use vascular scanning technology to identify port workers. Verification is achieved when the blood flow pattern of the holder's hand matches the pattern of the scan stored on the card.

Dell scores $248M VA desktop win

Dell Inc. has won the contract to serve as the exclusive provider of desktop computer systems to the Veterans Affairs Department.

Maximus to help Calif. manage recycling

Maximus Inc. has won a $16.1 million contract from the California Conservation Department to design and manage the state's Division of Recycling Integrated Information System.

Boeing to continue AF communications support

The Boeing Co. will provide high-speed Internet communications and direct broadcast satellite television service to the Air Force Air Mobility Command under a new $30 million contract.