Wanted: Firms to evaluate cargo-screening technologies

The Transportation Security Administration is seeking more companies to participate in its Air Cargo Screening Technology pilot program.

  • By Ben Bain

TSA approves more TWIC readers

The agency has approved Innometriks Inc. and Datastrip Corp. biometric readers for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Dot-com archive gives insight into another turbulent time

An archive on the dot-com era contains data that shatters myths and stresses the importance of social networking.

IBM gets funding for cognitive computing research

IBM Corp. and five top universities are working together to create computers that simulate the brain.

  • By Doug Beizer

Raytheon to build nuclear warning system for DHS

Raytheon will develop new nuclear material warning technology for the Homeland Security Department.

  • By David Hubler

CACI, Oracle to build federal procurement tool

CACI International and Oracle announce the joint development of a contract life cycle management solution for federal procurement.

  • By David Hubler

Tech trends | A path to savings

Contractors are helping agencies cut costs with open-source software.

  • By Doug Beizer

Wiki to boost collaboration at DOD

Contractors will be able to access an external version of a new wiki in early 2009 that the Defense Department launched last month to improve collaboration.

  • By Doug Beizer

Ballmer's cloud memo plays to next administration

Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer's cloud computing memo sent to partners and customers seems timed to catch the attention of the next administration.

DISA calls on small businesses for spectrum innovation

Providing capabilities such as radio spectrum technology is key for small businesses that want to win DISA contracts, said speakers at an industry-sponsored event.

  • By Doug Beizer

Battelle develops new technology for port security

Battelle is developing underwater imaging technology to map the hulls of ships to detect weapons, drugs and other items to protect ports.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

SAIC wins Navy technology evaluation work

Science Applications International Corp. will assess and evaluate emerging technologies used for Navy shipboard command-and-control systems.

  • By William Welsh

States need voting machine backup plans

Several states are coming up short in preparations for Election Day, according to a report issued by Common Cause.

Safran to buy Motorola biometrics unit

Safran plans to purchase the Printrak biometrics business unit of Motorola Inc.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

SAIC to develop explosives sensor for DARPA

SAIC will develop a sensor to help troops on the battlefield detect explosives and chemical or biological weapons.

  • By David Hubler

DARPA looks to develop sensing technologies

A new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency project hopes to give warfighters the ability to see inside buildings in urban environments.

  • By Doug Beizer

Army powers up for future

Contractors find ways to stay two steps ahead of the Army's ever-changing battlefield needs.

  • By Doug Beizer

Google sets up government sales shop

The 18-person federal sales team for Google Inc. plans to preach the gospel of cloud computing to federal agencies.

IBM draws an IT standards line

IBM Corp. wants information technology standards bodies to avoid "undue influence" by participants.

Credit crunch won't stop airwave auction

The FCC plans to put up two valuable chunks of airwaves for sale, but economic turmoil might make it difficult for smaller companies and start-ups to raise adequate financing.

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