Nortel called up for NRC digital court work

Nortel Government Solutions Inc. won a prime contract from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to operate and maintain its digital courtroom systems in two locations.

ITT chosen for DISA's Joint Spectrum Center support deal

ITT Corp. has been awarded a contract to support the Defense Information Systems Agency's Joint Spectrum Center.

Opportunity knocking | Contracts

The South Carolina Commerce Department wants a contractor to provide a workforce development system that facilitates job recruitment and placement.

GAO Cybersecurity R&D report urges coordination improvements

According to a new report, the federal government has to do a better job of coordinating research and development on cybersecurity issues.

Networked government necessitates new skills

According to a senior GSA executive, government managers will need new skills and the ability to collaborate in order to move ahead in an age of networked governance.

AT&T gets Army professional services work

AT&T Government Solutions Inc. won a contract to furnish professional services to the Army Materiel Command's Enterprise Integration Directorate.

OPM must further strengthen security clearance process: GAO

Despite efforts at improvement, the Office of Personnel Management is not meeting its goals for timely processing of top-secret security clearances for defense contractors, according to a <a href="http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d061070.pdf"><u>new report</u></a>.

DynTek snaps up Sensible Security Solutions

DynTek Inc. has acquired Sensible Security Solutions, an Ottawa company that designs and implements enterprise-level security solutions.

Mendenhall award bestowed upon DiPentima

One of the first CIOs in the government, at the Social Security Administration, and someone who helped launch the federal CIO Council, Renny DiPentima has long been considered the dean of the IT community.

Bandwidth expansion contracts worth up to $3B

The Defense Information Systems Agency today announced the award of three contracts, worth up to $3 billion, to boost bandwidth on its Defense Information Systems Network.

BearingPoint, Interior in lawsuit over financial system contract

BearingPoint Inc. today confirmed that it is in litigation with the federal government over its aborted contract to provide systems integration services to help build the Interior Department's new financial-management system.

Nine honored with Women in Technology awards

Women in Technology honored nine women and women-led companies in technology for their dedication to various community groups and volunteer projects.

Senator: GSA should reconsider IT infrastructure contract

The chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee believes the agency has inhibited small firms from bidding on the GSA Infrastructure Technology Global Operations acquisition vehicle.

State unveils plans for PASS card

IT vendors will have a clearer view of the State Department's plans for the radio frequency identification device-equipped border crossing card that Uncle Sam plans to deploy as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

Chertoff details antiterror battle plan to police chiefs

As the U.S. faces threats from weapons of mass destruction and high-consequence international and homegrown plots, the Homeland Security Department is expanding its efforts with state, local, federal and international law enforcement to defend the country.

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Michael Dunaway | Survival Guide: Perspectives from the field

Michael Dunaway is founding chairman of the Chesapeake Critical Incident Partnership in Anne Arundel County and Annapolis, Md. The group's mission is to foster the kind of public-private sector interaction at the local level that is commonplace at the federal level. Local communities are a critical about the undeveloped aspect of homeland security, Dunaway said, and he's dedicated to doing something about it.

Market Share: New IPOs reflect federal market's magnetic attraction

Federal IT has regained its public market momentum. Three successful initial public offerings in the past three weeks could re-ignite investor attention and interest in the federal IT sector.