Jonathan Cain | It's not over until the government says so

In commercial contract law, if a clause is intended to survive the termination of the balance of a contract, the contract will say so, which illustrates another disparity between commercial and government contract law.

Nick Wakeman | A strong example

Commentary: We salute 17 contractors who have mastered those concepts and more. They've helped their companies succeed by first helping their customers succeed.

County group endorses GIS certification

National Association of Counties endorses a certification program for geographic-information system specialists.

Argon ST closes CSI buy

Argon ST Inc. completed this week its acquisition of Coherent Systems International Corp., a provider of defense electronics products and services.

IBM lands TV coupon deal

The Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded IBM a contract to provide services for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program.

Duffey moves to new position at EDS

Dennis Stolkey will succeed Jim Duffey as VP and GM of EDS Corp.'s U.S. government unit while Duffy assumes leadership of EDS' Global Supply Chain Management organization.

IBM, PriceWaterhouse pay fines for alleged kickbacks

IBM will pay $2.97 million, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers will pay $2.32 million, to settle allegations that they made improper payments in connection with federal IT contracts.

MicroTech, EDS partner on Social Security award

MicroTech LLC and EDS Corp. have partnered on an IT services contract with the Social Security Administration worth up to $80 million.

Air Force issues security clearance RFI

Acting as the procurement arm for a group that includes ODNI, DOD and OMB, the Air Force issued a RFI asking vendors for strategies on how to meet Congress' 2009 deadline for improving the security clearance process.

Moss: E-passports offer long-term improvements

The State Department's electronic passports should be considered a success despite long wait times and assertions that they are not being widely scanned, said a former State official.

Unisys to deploy biometrics for Halifax

Unisys will use vascular scanning technology to identify port workers. Verification is achieved when the blood flow pattern of the holder's hand matches the pattern of the scan stored on the card.

Dell scores $248M VA desktop win

Dell Inc. has won the contract to serve as the exclusive provider of desktop computer systems to the Veterans Affairs Department.

CACI pipes aboard Calland as new VP

CACI International Inc. has hired retired Navy Vice Adm. Albert Calland III as executive vice president for security and intelligence integration.

Data mining program near rock bottom

A key data mining program at DHS is on the verge of cancellation if it does not succeed in winning more support within the department, according to a new report.

Bioterrorism program lacks sound management

DHS' program to coordinate surveillance information on bioterrorism is at risk of going over budget and falling behind schedule, according to a new report.

Boeing to continue AF communications support

The Boeing Co. will provide high-speed Internet communications and direct broadcast satellite television service to the Air Force Air Mobility Command under a new $30 million contract.

L-3 names Wald international VP

L-3 Communications has appointed retired Air Force Gen. Charles Wald to serve as corporate vice president of its international business endeavors.

Northrop to build military health care database

Northrop Grumman will deploy, enhance and maintain a health data repository initiative to help the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments share patient information.

Six to vie for AIDSTAR tasks

Six companies have won an opportunity to compete for as much as $200 million in individual tasks through the Agency for International Development's AIDS Support and Technical Assistance Resources contract.

Duos Technologies buys Cybrinth

Duos Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of Cybrinth LLC, a government provider of customized data security processes.