Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year finalists picked

Finalists have been named for the annual Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year awards.

NIST publishes FAQ in response to 'alternative theories' on WTC collapse

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published an FAQ supplementing its report on the collapse of the World Trade Center twin towers.

Air Force chooses Lockheed as integrator for Air and Space Operations Centers

Lockheed Martin will be the weapon systems integrator for the worldwide Air and Space Operations Centers.

Carranza is pick for SBA deputy administrator

The Bush administration said it plans to nominate Jovita Carranza as the new deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.

NIST finalizes interoperability specs for PIV card readers

The National Institute for Standards and Technology has released the final version of interoperability requirements for PIV card readers.

Northrop touts military network experience in SBI-Net bid

Northrop Grumman Corp. is highlighting its extensive experience in supporting military, border patrol and local emergency responder networks in its team's bid for the Secure Border Initiative Network surveillance system contract.

GSA stops, restarts work on contested HSPD-12 contract

The General Services Administration has restarted work on a contested contract that aims to help agencies begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.

L-1 buys into U.S. intel market

The new company formed by the merger of Viisage Technology Inc. and Identix Inc. is continuing its deal-making with the acquisition of a privately held intelligence firm.

BearingPoint and FileNet chase Real ID together

BearingPoint Inc. and FileNet Corp. have forged a teaming agreement for process automation and records management solutions aimed at improving state motor vehicle departments.

WebMethods buys service-oriented architecture firm

WebMethods Inc. has signed a $38 million definitive agreement to buy Infravio Inc., a privately held business integration and optimization software company.

Gault joins SI as executive VP

In a move designed to help it chase larger contracts, SI International Inc. has hired Leslee Gault as its chief marketing officer.

SAIC closes bd Systems deal

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of bd Systems Inc., a provider of aerospace engineering and IT services.

DHS plans major data fusion project

The Homeland Security Department is building a major intelligence program that will use data mining and state-of-the-art analysis tools to discover and track terrorism threats against the United States.

Agencies told to strive for a smooth Networx transition

Government and industry officials urged federal agencies to plan thoroughly for the transition from the govenmentwide telecommunications services contract to the new, complex Networx procurement that will be awarded next year.

CSC wins $628m Air Force task order

Computer Sciences Corp. will perform systems integration support to configure, deploy and conduct training and change management activities for the Expeditionary Combat Support System.

Senate OKs GSA reorganization bill

The General Services Administration's long-standing reorganization effort to establish the Federal Acquisition Service has finally won the Senate's blessing after lawmakers cleared legislation formally recognizing the new division.

PC Mall Gov moves upstream with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. of Chantilly, Va., has acquired Government Micro Resources Inc. in a move that company officials said will help it move into higher end products and services.

Leslie Barry joins GTSI

Leslie Barry has become GTSI Corp.'s vice president of government affairs and business development, a new position at the Chantilly, Va., company.

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Perot Systems hooks $200M data-center outsourcing deal

Perot Systems Corp. won a 10-year contract worth more than $200 million from the Education Department to furnish a technology system for processing federal student financial aid.