IDC: Stimulus to pump billions into federal IT

The new stimulus law will pump approximately $2.5 billion into federal agencies for technology funding, according to IDC.

Raytheon gets national airspace contract

A team led by Raytheon wins the contract to update situational awareness software for the national airspace system.

Unisys starts global forum for government, IT executives

Unisys Corp. has created a global forum to bring together leaders from government and the information technology industry.

BAE to acquire unmanned aircraft maker

BAE Systems Inc. intends to acquire Advanced Ceramics Research Inc., a provider of small unmanned aircraft systems.

CBP seeks program assistance for SBInet

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking for a contractor to help manage the SBInet virtual fence and other border surveillance projects.

DHS considers unmanned vehicles for SBInet

DHS is considering using $100 million in stimulus funds to add unmanned aerial vehicles to the SBInet virtual fence system.

L-1 supplies Army with portable recognition devices

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will supply the Army with handheld identification detection devices under a new contract.

Navy examines Web 2.0 tech for use on internal networks

The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.

Jacobs to assist Air Force with sensor technology evaluations

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will help the Air Force test and evaluate its sensor technologies under an eight-year contract that has a potential value of $19.7 million.

CACI assists Army with infrared and night vision programs

CACI International Inc. will support the Army’s infrared and night vision programs under a three-year task order worth an estimated $40 million.

VCs wait for a new dawn

With the national economy in a deep recession and the Obama administration putting billions of dollars into recovery and bailout programs, venture capital firms are simultaneously cautious about new investments and guardedly optimistic about the future.

CGI Group provides IT support to Quebec’s justice department

CGI Group Inc. will provide information technology support to Quebec’s provincial department of justice under a three-year, $16.5 million contract.

Acumen unveils cloud computing for government agencies

Acumen Solutions Inc. has launched a cloud computing practice for government clients.

Unisys to spur innovation at Army logistics center

Unisys Corp. will provide information technology services to the Army Logistics Innovation Agency under a three-year task order that could be worth as much as $7.1 million if all options are exercised.

EPA awards green technology contracts

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded contracts to 23 companies to develop green technologies as part of its small business innovation research program.

SAIC to help maintain Army biometric systems

SAIC will assist Sensor Technologies Inc. with maintenance support for the Army Communications and Electronics Command under a four-year contract worth more than $115 million.

Alion to analyze data and emerging technologies for the Navy

Alion Science and Technology will analyze technical data and emerging technologies for the Navy under a three-year, $3.3 million task order.

Stimulus plan is great, but does it go far enough?

Questions are being raised that the stimulus plan doesn't do enough for broadband.

DLT will provide new software and services across DOD

DLT Solutions Inc. will install commercial software applications throughout the Defense Department under a five-year contract that has a maximum value of $18 million.

Alion trains troops to respond to IED attacks

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will use simulation technology as an Army training method under a $1.1 million contract.