Enterprise architecture: Where do we go from here?

As agencies put into place the first blueprints of their IT environments, systems integrators and other contractors face the question of what happens next. Agencies will need help creating more detailed versions of their architectures. SAIC, for example, is already helping DHS with a second version of its plan. But the importance of this work goes well beyond the creation of an enterprise architecture. Contractors now must focus on winning the follow-up -- and possibly more lucrative -- work of implementing enterprise architectures.

Raytheon anchors port security work

Raytheon will conduct two maritime-threat detection demonstrations, provide support documentation and deliver a final report to the Pentagon.

Northrop wins Army command and control contract

Contract is part of a $1.4 billion software and systems engineering contract from the Army's Communications-Electronics Command.

RTIS wins $876 million patent services deal

Reed Technology and Information Services Inc. has won a 10-year, $876 million contract to process patents.

GSA unveils new Networx strategy

Responding to industry concerns, GSA is changing billing and pricing requirements and entry requirements for the telecommunications contracts.

Justice division taps DigitalNet for IT support

DigitalNet will provide network operation and administration, desktop support, service desk management and end user training services.

OPM postpones E-Learning procurement

Vendors submitted more than 1,000 questions, solicitation to be re-issued.

Ciber navigates Louisiana port security deal

Ciber Inc. has won a four-year, $4.2 million contract from the Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District in Louisiana to provide a harbor management security system.

Viack nabs Treasury e-conferencing deal

Viack Corp. has won a five-year, $50 million contract from the Treasury Department's Administrative Resource Center to provide an electronic meeting service solution to FedSource.

Nine companies win Transportation physical security contract

Nine companies won spots on a Transportation Department contract to provide protection of physical assets, operations and people.

Tyler wins court system deal in Texas

Tyler Technologies Inc. has won a $2.8 million contract from Dallas County, Texas, to provide an automated court case management system.

Northrop Grumman wins NIH biodefense database work

Contractor to develop a database that will be used to centralize and integrate data for six pathogens that pose significant health threats and could be used as bioterrorism agents.

Western states alliance awards computer contracts

Eleven companies have won the right to compete for $3 billion in computer hardware and related services over the next three years through a Western States Contracting Alliance contract vehicle.

Contract for Recreation One-Stop goes to ReserveAmerica

Forest Service awards ReserveAmerica a contract to provide a single, interagency federal recreation information and reservation service.

Alaska picks global satellite service

World Communication Center Inc. won a contract to provide global satellite voice and data communications to Alaskan agencies.

EDS gets $750 million HITS contract

<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED) </font color>The Housing and Urban Development Department Friday awarded a contract to EDS Corp. to provide HUD with its information technology infrastructure.

N.J. taps GeoLearning for first responder training

GeoLearning Inc. has won a three-year, $2.5 million contract from New Jersey to provide a platform to support first responder training.

Boeing gets air traffic modernization contract

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Boeing Co. the second phase of the Global Communications, Navigation and Surveillance System contract.

CACI wins more interrogation work

CACI International Inc. won a $15.3 million contract for intelligence support services in Iraq.

Northrop Grumman gets billion-dollar U.K. air force job

Northrop Grumman Corp. will provide aircraft maintenance and design engineering support services to the Royal Air Force.