Two companies win Navy net-centric work

Centurum Inc. and Scientific Research Corp. will compete against each other to provide network-centric services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

Four grab Navy test and evaluation work

The Navy has chosen Alion Science and Technology, Science Applications International Corp., Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems and Stanley Associates to support the Commander Naval Operational Test and Evaluation Force.

SAIC acknowledges risk to military records

The personal information of more than a half million uniformed service members and their families "was placed at risk for potential compromise" when military health care data was being processed by Science Applications International Corp., the company said.

Northrop moves Advanced Hawkeye to production

The Navy hopes to improve its network-centric warfare and battle management capabilities under a $408 million pilot production contract awarded to Northrop Grumman.

OPNET wins Air Force net-centric subcontract

OPNET has won a subcontract from NCI Information Systems to assist the Air Force with network analysis and related requirements.

CACI to assist with Army battlefield communications

CACI International has won a contract from the Army to furnish program management and other key support services for the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below system.

DARPA seeks industry ideas for 'Deep Green'

The new program is aimed at improving the quality and speed of decision-making for commanders on the battlefield.

Lockheed wins $1.1B AF aircrew training deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. will supply Air Force flight crews with custom-developed combat training and simulation systems to hone piloting and mission skills under a 10-year, $1.1 billion contract.

Harris to supply Navy with cockpit map computers

Harris Corp. has won a $9.3 million contract from the Navy to provide digital map computers for its aircraft.

Transportation Command awards multiple IT contracts

The United States Transportation Command has picked 10 companies for a multiple-award IT services contract. The five-year contract could be worth up to $250 million.

Stanley gets Army logistics contract

Stanley will provide maintenance, supply and production control services for Army systems under a new $267 million contract.

Raytheon gets missile defense deal

Raytheon Co. will develop missile tracking capabilities under a $304 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency.

STG gets Army information services work

STG Inc. will provide information technology services support to the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Signal Command.

Navy greenlights global construction contract

The Navy has lifted a stop work order on a Global Contingency Construction Contract awarded last year, allowing the three prime contractors to move ahead on the work.

TCS gets new Army satellite deal

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. has won a $2.6 million contract from the Army to provide satellite depot-level spares and test, measurement and diagnostic equipment.

DRS to help Army get rugged for Blue Force

DRS Technologies Inc. will deliver rugged computers that support the Army's Blue Force Tracking system to the Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below program under a new contract.

Transformation man

As NSA's first CTO, Prescott Winter wants to make the spy agency network-centric.

Medical logistics gets in shape

Enterprise architecture brings new vision to health care support.

Report: National security to drive fed hiring

The federal government expects to hire more than 11,000 information technology experts and 8,000 government contracting experts in the next two years, according to a new survey of personnel officials at 34 federal agencies.

Aurora picks up Army UAS work

Aurora Flight Sciences will continue to develop the Orion HALL ultra-long endurance unmanned aircraft system under a contract awarded by the Army's Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command.