RFP for multibillion-dollar DISA Net-Centric project coming soon

The Defense Department is expected to release as early as today the request for proposals for converting its legacy systems to the Network Centric Enterprise Services program.

L-3, Northrop Grumman form Army Translator team

L-3 Communications Inc. and Northrop Grumman Corp. have joined forces to pursue the Army Interpreter and Translator Management Services program.

Boeing wins new Navy UAV deal

The Boeing Co.'s work on unmanned aerial vehicles for the Navy will continue under a $24 million contract modification.

Army recruits KEI Pearson for training, logistics support services

KEI Pearson Inc. won a four-year, $4.2 million contract from the Army to provide a range of technical and administrative services to support the global war on terrorism and other Army programs.

CSC wins Missile Defense Agency deal for support services

Computer Sciences Corp. has been awarded a $243 million contract from the Missile Defense Agency to provide engineering and technical support to MDA's Ground-based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office.

Cubic helps build South Korean combat training center

A new ground-combat training range capable of training units in action against each other in South Korea is the result of a collaboration between U.S.-based Cubic Corp. and four Korean firms.

Grimes takes reins as Defense CIO

In his first interview as CIO, John Grimes said that if he had to pick a single challenge facing Defense networks, it would have to be security.

Cubic wins Marine Corps aviation simulator deal

Cubic Corp. won a five-year, $43.4 million task order from the Naval Air Systems Command to supply the Marine Corps with instructors and operations and maintenance services for aviation simulators.

CSC wins transportation command contract from Defense

Computer Sciences Corp. won a contract worth about $51 million to offer portfolio and IT investment management services for the Defense Department's U.S. Transportation Command.

L-3 snares NSA technical assistance deal

L-3 Communications Inc. has expanded its work with the U.S. intelligence community through a new contract award to provide technical assistance to the National Security Agency.

Winter wins Senate approval to be Navy secretary

A corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corp. was confirmed by the Senate yesterday to be the new secretary of the Navy.

Science Dynamics lands DISA deal

Science Dynamics Corp. has won a contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide technical and architectural support to the agency's communications systems.

M/A-Com wins Navy mobile radio network deal

M/A-Com has won a contract to construct a land mobile radio network that will let the military and local jurisdictions in four states communicate with each other through a single network for the first time.

SAIC wins $154 million military health system deal

Science Applications International Corp. has won a three-year, $154 million contract to provide IT services that will maintain and enhance the U.S. military health care system.

IBM recruits Boeing and L-3 for ITES-2 team

As Army officials evaluate proposals for $20 billion worth of contracts for technology services and products, one prime contractor vying for the work announced the companies that make up its team.

Army releases $4 billion infrastructure contract

The Army late last week released a request for proposals for its multiyear, $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program.

Air Mobility Command re-ups DRC for process re-engineering

Dynamics Research Corp. has won a $7.9 million contract from the Air Force Air Mobility Command to continue helping the command improve its air mobility operations worldwide by re-engineering key operations and procedures.

BearingPoint wins Air Force Materiel Command modernization work

BearingPoint Inc. has won a contract to assist the Air Force Materiel Command with the ongoing modernization of its purchasing and supply chain management program.

Apptis lands Pacific Air Force network deal

Apptis will provide an intrabuilding distribution network for Air Force facilities throughout the Pacific region.

Unitech helps Marines play 'high-end laser tag'

The sound of gunfire, blinding smoke and the overall confusion that pervade a battlefield are all real. But instead of lethal bullets, eye-safe lasers loaded with data are the ammunition that the Marine Corps uses for tactical training exercises.