ICF to support Head Start program

ICF Inc. LLC will provide support to the Health and Human Services Department's Head Start program under multiple contracts.

GAO: Feds needs uniform approach to biometrics

Agencies that collect biometric information need to access and share that data, GAO said in a report issued Oct. 15.

Odyssey to support Coast Guard communications

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Ltd. will provide radio and satellite communications support to the Coast Guard under a new contract.

Crandall to lead Lockheed's Savi Group

Myles Crandall was named president of Savi Group, a Lockheed Martin Corp. unit focused on supply chain and asset management technologies.

Portal Solutions names COO

Microsoft Sharepoint consulting firm Portal Solutions has picked Marty Schuchman to serve as its new chief operating officer.

OPM terminates RetireEZ contract

The $290 million deal with Hewitt Associates was ceased, according to OPM, because the company failed to deliver a functioning benefits calculator.

Booz Allen to transform Army logistics

Booz Allen will provide IT support to the Army Materiel Command under a contract worth $120 million.

IntelliDyne to assist Military Health System

IntelliDyne will provide IT support to the Military Health System under an $80 million contract.

Boeing makes another logistics buy

Boeing has acquired Federated Software Group, a company whose engineering and software systems help track and distribute military equipment and personnel.

Venture capitalists' confidence drops sharply

The confidence level of venture capitalists has sunk to a new low, according to the latest survey of Silicon Valley venture capitalists.

Defense Authorization act passes

The bill mandates changes to contracting regulations, including more competition for task and delivery orders.

CSC to support Army battle command program

CSC will furnish engineering, architecture, integration and readiness support to the Army under a new contract.

Intel snaps up NetEffect

Intel Corp. has acquired NetEffect Inc., a network connectivity company that focuses on technology for server clusters.

Safran to buy Motorola biometrics unit

Safran plans to purchase the Printrak biometrics business unit of Motorola Inc.

EMentum to do identity work for Justice

EMentum Inc. will install identity management technologies at the Justice Department under a new contract.

Tech jobs up slightly in first half '08

An AeA survey finds the U.S. technology industry added 78,300 jobs between January and July of this year.

SAP looks to cut costs in economic downturn

SAP has switched to a cost-cutting mode after announcing that its revenue for the quarter would fall short of its guidance.

Alion to assess Air Force electronic warfare systems

Alion Science and Technology will assist the Air Force assess its electronic warfare capabilities.

Clinton Rubin acquires McConnell International

Clinton Rubin LLC has purchased McConnell International LLC., a public-sector consulting firm.

SAIC to develop explosives sensor for DARPA

SAIC will develop a sensor to help troops on the battlefield detect explosives and chemical or biological weapons.