DOD opens up to open source

Open-source projects at the DOD are building a community of users who share and collaborate on software projects.

NASA awards 152 small-biz research contracts

NASA awards contracts to 126 small businesses worth $91 million for research projects in areas including technology to monitor the health of space crews and transmitters for deep space communications.

ManTech continues tech support at NASA facility

ManTech International will continue to support NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, having successfully recompeted for the five-year, $23.3 million Reliability Engineering Support Services contract.

Federal Register goes XML -- at last

Readers can now browse, reorganize, and electronically customize the Federal Register's contents.

NCI to install new video information system for Air Force

NCI Information Systems will design and build a state-of-the-art video information system for the Air Force under a task order valued at approximately $12.7 million.

Three firms to compete for Army forensic task orders

American Systems Corp., Analytic Services Inc. and Ideal Innovations Inc., have won a multiple award contract to compete for approximately $145 million in task orders to provide forensic services to the Army.

GovLoops gets bought by GovDelivery

GovLoop, a social networking site specifically for the government community, has been acquired by cloud computing company GovDelivery.

Cureton brings social media expertise to new NASA role

NASA selects Linda Cureton to be new CIO after nearly year-long search.

Cyber threat calls for flexibility in command model, general says

CIO William Lord discusses cyberwarfare, technological currency and blurring of boundaries.

Reveal Imaging wins TSA deal

The Transportation Security Administration will acquire explosives detection technology from Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc. under a new $30 million contract.

Government apps 'storefront' opens for business

An online storefront where federal agencies can purchase cloud computing technology was launched today.

CACI sets sights on improving Army night vision technology

CACI International Inc. will assist the Army to further develop specialized infrared night vision technology under a three-year, $50 million contract.

Alion provides R&D for Navy training simulation program

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has won a $7 million contract to provide research and development for a Navy combat training system.

Battlefield networks roll with the punches

New technologies make wireless networks more powerful and flexible.

DHS wants to extend Safety Act application process

The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate is seeking approval to continue using the existing set of up to 11 application forms for Safety Act designations beyond Jan. 31, 2010.

Army expects new network to reduce costs 65 percent

The Army has ordered a new optical network linking White Sands and Fort Bliss that it expects to cut costs by more than half.

Raytheon wins Navy research contract

Raytheon Co. won a $7 million follow-on contract to continue work on a project to develop a new kind of semiconductor for the Defense Department.

Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities

Without rapid evolution of procurement, the enemy wins.

Small businesses slated to get $37 million for clean energy R&D

The Energy Department plans to release $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to small businesses to stimulate research and development into clean energy technologies.

BAE aims to help DARPA improve targeting urban enemies

BAE Systems will work with DARPA to expand the accuracy of geospatial analysis for targeting enemies under a contract worth $7.1 million.