Accenture tapped by DLA for data management work

Accenture Ltd. won a $6.3 million contract to provide IT support for the Defense Logistics Agency's Product Data Management Initiative.

McDonald Bradley wins Defense data architecture deal

McDonald Bradley Inc. will create a global data architecture that will support the sharing of intelligence information across the intelligence organizations within the Defense Department.

Boeing wins global geospatial security data work

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has enlisted the company to hasten the delivery and analysis of critical, time-sensitive imagery to military, homeland security and commercial transportation officials.

Navy re-ups CACI for installation support services

CACI International Inc. has won a three-year, $8 million contract to supply technical and business consulting services to the Commander of Navy Installations.

Grimes onboard as Defense CIO

John G. Grimes, the former vice president of Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, replaces Linton Wells, who had served as acting CIO and assistant secretary for networks and information.

Anteon wins Navy airborne networking support work

Anteon International Corp. has won a contract from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command to help optimize airborne networking capabilities.

Alion wins Army helicopter, UAV work

Alion Science and Technology Corp. won a $5 million contract with the Army Aviation and Missile Command for process technology of replacement parts for Army helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicle weapon systems.

COMTek wins Military Postal Services technology platform deal

Communications Technologies Inc. has won a $5.7 million multiyear contract with the Army to continue providing the Military Postal Services Agency with support for its technology platform.

Pair to be DOD business agency's lead acquisition executive

The Pentagon has named Army Maj. Gen. Carlos D. Pair as its lead business systems acquisition executive for the recently formed Business Transformation Agency.

DOD seeks industry opinion on its business transition plan

The Defense Department now wants industry's opinion of its design for transitioning business systems to its new architecture.

GAO upholds Lockheed Martin deal for Army AKO portal

The Government Accountability Office has sided with the Army in its choice of Lockheed Martin Corp. to manage the Army Knowledge Online portal.

CACI wins two Defense Department network services deals

CACI International Inc. has won two one-year contracts totaling $19.8 million to provide managed network services for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

RFP released for Army mobile computing procurement

The Army Desktop and Mobile Computing 2 program will consist of multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts that will run for a three-year base period, with three two-year options.

Marine Corps re-ups Unitech for laser simulation training

Unitech won a $14.6 million contract to provide support for the Marine Corps' Tactical Engagement Simulation Systems.

Northrop Grumman lands Air Force message system deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. has won a $49.9 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide systems engineering to users of technologies for secure messaging systems.

ManTech wins Navy weapons systems integration work

ManTech International Corp. has won a five-year, $34.9 million contract from the Naval Sea System Command to help design and develop military products for the Naval Surface Warfare Center's Indian Head Division.

Gateway wins trio of PC notebook deals

Gateway Inc. has received more than $20 million in new federal contracts with the Social Security Administration and the Interior and Defense departments' Dependents Schools for computer products and integration services.

Inside Track

The Air Force's Air Combat Command wants vendors to perform operations and maintenance services for the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-1 program at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and various locations worldwide.

The news in brief

The new Defense Business Transformation Agency, established Oct. 7 by the Defense Department, will manage some of the agency's largest business programs.

The news in brief

The new Defense Business Transformation Agency, established Oct. 7 by the Defense Department, will manage some of the agency's largest business programs.