Choosing sides in the spectrum debate

The heated debate over the future radio spectrum needs of first responders is pitting public safety representatives against major telecommunications companies.

CSC resumes AF expeditionary combat system work

Computer Sciences Corp. has started work again on the $628 million Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System task order awarded in September.

OMB issues infrastructure metrics RFQ

OMB, through GSA, will hire a contractor to establish baseline metrics for three areas of the Infrastructure Optimization Initiative Line of Business consolidation effort.

Azimuth Awards at FOSE salute Schlarman, Andreeesen

The CIO Council has picked two winners of the 2007 Azimuth Award who couldn't be more different. The industry executive was a millionaire by the time he was 34 and now, at 36, is heading up at least two new companies.

BearingPoint wins Army enterprise systems work

BearingPoint won a contract to provide consulting services to the enterprise solutions center operated by the Army Communications-Electronics Command.

Treasury in need of PIV services

GSA plans to issue a request for proposals for PIV integration services at Treasury to support its PIV-II smart identification card program as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.

Kerry bill would torpedo Deepwater program

The Coast Guard would be required to terminate its Integrated Deepwater Systems contract with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman when it expires in June under legislation submitted late last week by Sen. John Kerry.

Accenture, Booz Allen lead Navy picks for Sea Enterprise project

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Four companies won slots as prime contractors this month to compete for nearly $200 million in contract opportunities to refine and improve business processes common to the various Navy components and commands.

Northrop Grumman wins DOD infrastructure work

Northrop Grumman will provide technology services to the OSD through a $9.7 million task order awarded to the company under the Encore I contract.

Westwood Computer re-brands as Emtec Federal

Westwood Computer Corp., a federal systems integrator, has changed its name to Emtec Federal to more closely identify with parent company Emtec Inc.

As costs rise, Future Combat System deal in question

GAO has weighed in on the Army's Future Combat System program, and finds plenty of areas that make this a high-risk acquisition.

REDE wins $14M DOE IT award

REDE, a small 8(a) company, has been awarded a $14 million contract for information technology and telecommunications support from DOE for its Oak Ridge, Tenn., division.

NASA struggles to negotiate budget gauntlet

NASA may not be able to accomplish all the tasks assigned to the agency because its proposed budget is too small, the chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology said this week.

DOD policies to address contractor award concerns

DOD is implementing new policies to address contractor performance awards.

House approves bill to limit no-bid contracting

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation offered by Rep. Henry Waxman to restrict no-bid government contracting.

NGA strategy underscores collaboration, analytics

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency this week published an updated statement of its strategy for the National System for Geospatial Intelligence.

Apogen hangs on to IRS support work

Apogen Technologies has won a $5.4 million contract renewal from the Treasury Department to continue providing operations and maintenance services to the IRS.

Chertoff increases DHS CIO's authority

Michael Chertoff, DHS secretary, this morning announced a plan to give new, significant powers to the department's CIO.

InterImage strikes ATF software deal

InterImage Inc. won a $40 million task order from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to provide technical support for software development.

Coast Guard charts new acquisition course for cutters

The Coast Guard has removed 12 patrol boats from its Deepwater contract held by a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.