Dell buys ASAP to expand software offerings

Dell is buying ASAP Software. The deal is valued at $340 million.

Northrop to lead unmanned plane demo project

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.'s Integrated Systems will provide the Navy a technical demonstration of unmanned combat air systems under a new $635.8 million contract.

SAIC buys Oklahoma engineering company

Science Applications International Corp. has completed the acquisition of Benham Investment Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries.

CustomFlix, NARA make reel deal

CustomFlix Labs and the National Archives and Records Administration have reached a nonexclusive agreement to make thousands of historic films available for sale on Amazon.com.

GAO raps e-passport use

Although the U.S. began issuing electronic passports to U.S. citizens last October, few of the nation's airports or land and sea ports are using them as they should, according to a GAO report.

CDC plans BioSense contract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a draft request for proposals for a planned IT services contract related to BioSense, its system for early detection of health threats.

FCC rules on responder spectrum

The FCC has adopted an order to promote creation of a nationwide broadband network for public safety in the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum.

SRA wins IT contract for NIH IT upgrades

SRA International has won a follow-on contract to provide Web development and other IT services to the National Institutes of Health's Center for Information Technology.

Nortel-led group to overhaul Social Security phones

A team led by Nortel Government Solutions has won a contract from the Social Security Administration to replace the agency's outdated telephone system.

Boeing lands support work for unmanned Marines' aircraft program

The Boeing Company has won an $18 million follow-on contract from the Marine Corps to provide ongoing support for the Marine Expeditionary Forces' ScanEagle unmanned aircraft program.

Five vendors win HHS database award

Five software vendors will develop and maintain of an enterprise relational database management system to handle Medicare and Medicaid information through a new $90 million contract.

GSA picks 29 Alliant firms

Twenty-nine contractors have earned spots on the GSA Alliant contract. The agency announced the winners today.

9/11 bill sets credentialing requirements

The 9/11 Commission bill awaiting the president's signature to become law sets up new credentialing requirements for first responders across the country, among its IT-related provisions.

Army increases TCS training contract

TeleCommunication Systems has received an increase to its Army contract to provide satellite communications equipment and services to support the Army and Marine teams that help train other nations' military forces.

Senate approves Registered Traveler for non-U.S. fliers

Foreign visitors to the U.S. would be able to sign up voluntarily as international registered travelers under a provision in the DHS spending bill passed by the Senate last week.

EDS wins Rhode Island health records job

EDS Corp. has won a contract from the Rhode Island Health Department to build a statewide network for electronic health records.

Alion gains $5.6M Navy management option

The Naval Sea Systems Command has extended its contract with Alion Science and Technology to provide acquisition management support for its Program Executive Office Ships Acquisition Management directorate.

SRA scores Air Force support deal

SRA International will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services to the Department of the Air Force under a new contract that could be worth up to $30.4 million.

SBA plan would measure small-biz size over three years

SBA said the proposal would benefit businesses by cutting down on burdens when applying for assistance programs while keeping their status for a longer period of time.

Report: State fusion centers struggling

A new study, "Fusion Centers: Issues and Options for Congress," cites problems with State intelligence fusion centers' lack of connectivity with existing law enforcement databases and poor compliance with federally backed technical data-sharing standards.