Collaboration helps HUD address problems

The Housing and Urban Development Department has begun to improve its performance by bringing together leaders from different parts of the organization to discuss issues.

Double the audits, double the criticism for DHS

DHS' technology investment management came in for criticism from congressional auditors in a report last week. GAO described risks in the agency's use of technology to implement a port security law in a second report, while noting some progress.

CACI to support DOD medical logistics

CACI International Inc. won a DOD contract to provide IT services for the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support system.

IBM cuts ribbon on SOA institute

IBM Corp. has launched a service-oriented architecture center that focuses on innovation, solution development and testing, and education.

FEMA finds redemption in strong leadership

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making sweeping changes to how it responds to national crises.

General Dynamics gets Immigration Services tech deal

General Dynamics Corp. has won a task order worth up to $227 million to provide technology support to the Citizenship and Immigration Services bureau.

Sun revises anniversary sale in wake of fallout

Sun Microsystems has had second thoughts about its 25th celebration sale that left its commercial and government resellers peeved and potentially a lot poorer.

Thompson: Private sector may need to protect technology assets

To improve the nation's critical infrastructure protection, DHS and private companies may need to ensure secure operation of major IT systems, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said.

Stanley reports $112M in new federal contracts

Rounding out its fiscal year, Stanley has announced $112 million worth of new contracts and contract modifications it has won in recent months.

ACS snaps up Albion

Affiliated Computer Services acquired some assets of Albion Inc., a company specializing in integrated eligibility software solutions.

Serco nabs Postal Service technology deal

Serco won a contract to assist the U.S. Postal Service in developing new mail-processing technologies.

CSC to buy Covansys

Computer Sciences Corp. will acquire Covansys Corp. for about $1.3 billion in cash, the two companies said in a joint announcement.

Senate moves to step up Deepwater oversight

The Coast Guard's $24 billion Deepwater modernization program would be overhauled with increased oversight and open competition under legislation approved Wednesday.

Unisys to continue LA County eligibility work

Unisys Corp. received a contract extension to continue providing Los Angeles County with outsourced application and technology services to support public assistance programs.

BearingPoint to help AF improve work processes

BearingPoint Inc. won a $99 million contract from the Air Force to support its Smart Operations 21 program, DOD announced.

Orange County puts outsourcing agreement under microscope

California's Orange County has released data that shows little difference between county and contractor labor costs.

Indus to build EPA services architecture

Indus Corp. won an EPA contract to provide service-oriented architecture information technology for the agency's Office of Water.

Error-prone databases disrupt Basic Pilot

Employer participation is rapidly increasing in DHS' Employment Eligibility Verification program even though the federal databases continue to be riddled with errors and have difficulty communicating with each other.

Maximus gets software deal with Cleveland courts

Maximus Inc. will supply the Cleveland Municipal Court with case management software and related services.

EDS wins GSA HSPD-12 managed services work

Electronic Data Systems Corp. has won a $66.3 million contract from GSA to run its HSPD-12 managed-service office.