Group calls for digital infrastructure stimulus

A $30 billion investment in information technology in a government-led economic stimulus package would create about 949,000 U.S. jobs, according to a new study.

AT&T boosts FEMA communications

AT&T Government Solutions will supply telephony technology to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under three awards potentially worth a total of $50 million.

DRC to provide training assistance to DHS

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide specialized training services to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year contract.

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Northrop Grumman, Global Security team on alert systems

Northrop Grumman Corp. is teaming up with Global Security Systems Corp. to fulfill the requirements of a federal alert and public warning system that communicates with cell phones, computers, GPS, wireless devices and other consumer devices.

Report: May see $1B spent on biometrics under Obama in '09

The Obama administration is likely to spend $750 million to $1 billion on biometric applications this year, primarily in defense, intelligence and homeland security, according to a new report.

Coast Guard cutter program still experiencing issues

Despite improvements in its Deepwater acquisition structure, the Coast Guard has had mixed results with its National Security Cutter program, according to a new report.

E-Verify false rejections have Arizona employers worried

Arizona employers using the federal E-Verify system to check work eligibility for their employees are worried about how often the system initially rejects legitimate employees, according to a new report.

Lockheed Boeing create units to protect cyberspace

Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. have formed cyberspace business units to protect the U.S. government and other computer networks from attack.

Spectrum group calls for $15B broadband investment

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Northrop to build data exchange for vessel tracking system

Northrop Grumman Corp. will help the Coast Guard with its continued efforts to build a national identification system to track marine vessels under a new contract.

GAO: Individual IWN updates risky

The Homeland Security, Justice and Treasury departments have abandoned their efforts to jointly develop the $10 billion Integrated Wireless Network nationwide radio system for federal agents.

Deadlines loom for ITIP contract

Bidders prepare for TSA infrastructure contract.

DHS wants electronic performance management system

The agency wants information about the availability of a commercial electronic performance management system for its human resources functions.