First part of border network to be "stripped down"

The first section of the $8 billion Secure Border Initiative Network border surveillance system will get a streamlined version of the system anticipated for the rest of the border.

Security, budgets top agency IT concerns

IT security and IT budget constraints are top concerns for federal IT officials, according to a survey conducted at the FOSE trade show.

Serco battens down Navy IT services pact

Serco Inc. has won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center to continue providing engineering and installation services for C4ISR systems.

Appian to open the way into DKO portal

Northrop Grumman Corp. has selected Appian Corp. to provide enterprise portal technology and process-based services on a $267 million Army task order under the Air Force Network-Centric Solutions contract to develop Defense Knowledge Online.

Alion, AGEIA join forces for simulation work

Alion Science and Technology Corp. and AGEIA Technologies Inc., a maker of hardware-accelerated physics for computer games, have forged a partnership to pursue simulations and training opportunities with the military.

eClinicalWorks to develop new software version for NYC

eClinicalWorks will provide software to New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for its program to supply health records systems to doctors in clinics and offices that serve low-income residents.

BAE to install Bradley advanced training systems

BAE Systems will deliver additional training systems to the Army for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle through a $12.6 million contract.

Coast Guard takes helm of Deepwater

The Coast Guard will take over the role of lead systems integrator role from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman for the $24 billion Deepwater acquisition.

CACI names Luddeke to lead business development

CACI International Inc. has named Dale Luddeke executive vice president of its business development organization.

Agencies issue RFQ for data encryption

DOD and GSA last week issued a request for quotations for full-disk encryption or a file/folder encryption system under the SmartBuy enterprise software management program.

And there were three ...

GSA cut the number of vendors competing to run its Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 managed service office from six to three.

L-3 wins SPAWAR division services deal

L-3 Communications Corp. won a $94.6 million contract from the Joint Warfare Support Division to provide several services, including integration, production and maintenance.

DARPA wants creative concepts to solve complex catastrophes

DARPA is seeking innovative ideas that can advance the area of strategic collaboration, according to a RFI.

CACI takes aboard Navy intelligence work

CACI International has won a Navy contract that will extend its work for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Detachment Louisville.

DHS report card reveals underperformance

DHS earned mostly average grades on its 2006 report card from the House Homeland Security Committee with special attention needed for improving employee morale and strengthening procurement oversight and financial reporting.

Conference: Modest gains on acquisition reform not enough

Reps. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Jim Moran (D-Va.) don't agree on too many issues. But both are in accord when it comes to the value of government contracting reform.

L-1 unit snags DOD biometrics deal

SecuriMetrics, a subsidiary of L-1 Identity Solutions, could earn up to $71 million from a DOD contract for the sale of biometric recognition devices.

SAIC gets Navy ERP work

The Navy has awarded a task order to Science Applications International Corp. for enterprise resource planning work under the SeaPort contract.

Challenges persist with TWIC program: GAO

TSA has improved its management of TWIC in the last six months, but problems remain, according to testimony this week by a senior executive with GAO.

Engineering Services Network gets Navy connectivity pact

Engineering Services Network won a contract from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center to provide a wide array of information technology and systems engineering services.