New rules streamline A-76

New procedures for conducting public-private competitions of federal work have shortened the time allowed for such competition, previously as long as four years, to just one year.

Phoenix goes mobile

Three companies will share a five-year, $45.6 million contract to provide the city of Phoenix with mobile communications equipment and software.

Strategy 4: Take advantage of small-business programs

Small businesses can apply for several programs meant to help them move from fledgling to fully competitive firm.

General Dynamics wins $2 billion Army contract

General Dynamics Corp. won the Army's 10-year, $2 billion Common Hardware/Software III contract.

Navy taps ObjectVideo for ship surveillance

ObjectVideo Inc. won a three-year contract to help the Navy develop surveillance software to protect ships in port from terrorist attacks.

Dynamics Research to support Air Force HR work

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a five-year prime contract to support the Air Force Personnel Center Human Resources System Program Office at Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio.

TranTech wins $9 million OSD order

TranTech Inc. won a $9 million contract from the Defense Department to supply a multi-terabyte digital materials archiving system.

Motorola locks up Minnesota public safety deal

Motorola Inc. won a $3.3 million contract from a consortium of local governments in Minnesota to provide an integrated public safety solution.

Arkansas taps ACS for electronic benefits transfer services

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a seven-year, $15.4 million contract from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to provide an electronic benefits transfer solution.

San Diego taps Identix for fingerprinting systems

Identix Inc. has won a contract from the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to provide 15 additional fingerprint ID systems.

SAIC wins $48 million NASA space work

Science Applications International Corp. has won a $48 million contract to support NASA's next generation space vehicles.<br>

New York re-ups Dyntek for IT security and support

Dyntek Inc. has won a one-year contract extension from New York state to continue providing information technology security and support.

Raytheon gets $90 million to support Army supercomputing

Raytheon Co. has won a $90 million contract from the Army Research Laboratory to provide supercomputing technology support.

LA County Sheriff re-ups ACS for ticket processing

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a six-year contract from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to provide parking citation processing and collection services.

SI wins $11 million Agriculture contract

SI International Inc. has won a five-year, $10.7 million contract to maintain the Department of Agriculture's cargo tracking system.

New York taps ACS for human resources support

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. won a three-year, $22.3 million contract from the New York City Human Services Administration for business process outsourcing services.

Little business means big trouble

A House committee has promised ongoing scrutiny of federal small-business programs after receiving evidence that large companies frequently are awarded contracts intended for small firms.

Boeing, SAIC win contract for Future Combat Systems

A team led by Boeing Co., Chicago, and Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, has won a $14.9 billion contract to develop and demonstrate prototypes of assault vehicles, sensors and related networking equipment for the Army's Future Combat Systems program.

Contract turmoil entangles Florida

Florida technology officials are scrambling to keep on track a major outsourcing project facing complaints from losing bidders and questions from lawmakers concerned whether the state is getting its money's worth.

Boeing, SAIC win Future Combat Systems work

A team led by Boeing and SAIC has won a $14.9 billion contract to develop and show prototypes of assault vehicles, sensors and related networking equipment for the Army's Future Combat Systems program.