DHS to award small-business Eagle contracts

The Homeland Security Department is in the process of announcing the winners of contracts in the small-business phase of the Eagle IT services procurement, sources inside and outside the government said.

SEC wants prototypes to access XBRL documents

The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks proposals for a prototype system that will provide a user-friendly environment in which to access documents written in Extensible Business Reporting Language and submitted to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval.

Postal branch seeks research on advanced search tools

The U.S. Postal Service is conducting market research for a commercially available advanced search and analysis tool for data and text material.

Systems Made Simple to encrypt VA computers

Systems Made Simple Inc. of Syracuse, N.Y., has been awarded a $3.7 million contract from the Veterans Affairs Department to assist the VA in upgrading all department computers with enhanced data security encryption systems to protect sensitive data on veterans.

Robbins-Gioia names new CEO

John Marselle, previously with Sun Microsystems Inc., has been named chief executive officer of Robbins-Gioia LLC.

Value jumps for Army's logistics program

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> The 20-year, multiple-award Field and Installation Readiness Support Team program to supply logistics support services to the Army and other Defense Department operations around the world now carries an estimated value of $36 billion.

ACT wins $135m FEMA systems support deal

Applied Computing Technologies Inc. of Falls Church, Va., has been tapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a $135 million pact to assist the agency prepare its systems support procurement for future disasters.

Challenges confront Army's next generation combat system

The Congressional Budget Office said the Army should consider alternatives that would scale back the ambitious Future Combat Systems program and cut its costs by nearly $5 billion

GTSI misses 2Q report, plans for restatements

Government IT reseller GTSI Corp. failed to issue its second quarter 2006 financial report yesterday because of accounting errors in financial statements for the past two years.

ID Analytics to assist VA with analysis of breached data

Risk management vendor ID Analytics Inc. has been awarded a contract from the Veterans Affairs Department to provide data breach analysis to ensure that information contained on stolen computer equipment was not compromised.

DHS seeks information on role-based access control

The Homeland Security Department's CIO office and central IT purchasing organization have asked the public for advice on how to adopt role-based control of access to computer systems.

IBM adds FileNet to info-on-demand plan

In a move to bolster its information-on-demand business, IBM Corp. has acquired FileNet Corp. for $1.6 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Massey to head SAP Global Public Sector

Former Clark County, Nev., CIO Rod Massey has been named vice president for SAP Global Public Sector Inc.

USAF awards eight vendors $800m contract

The Air Force has awarded eight companies a five-year, $800 million blanket purchase agreement to provide management, operational and support services, studies, analyses and evaluation, and engineering and technical services.

General Dynamics wins multiple Spawar deals

General Dynamics Information Technology won four five-year contracts from the Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center to deliver services and support for command, control, communications and intelligence initiatives.

Infineon Tech, Gemalto Inc. win contracts for e-passports

Infineon Technologies North America Corp. is providing chips, antennas and inlays being used in current pilot U.S. electronic passport production, while Gemalto Inc. has qualified to provide samples for further pilot production.

Computer stolen from VA subcontractor Unisys

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font>The Veterans Affairs Department today announced that Unisys Corp. had informed VA that a desktop computer containing sensitive personal information of veterans is missing from the company's offices.

Fast 50 deadline extended

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2006 Washington Technology Fast 50 has been extended to Aug. 18.

SAIC finishes Cornerstone purchase

Science Applications International Corp. has completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Industry Inc., a company that specializes in joint doctrine development.

Four win slots on Air Force tech support deal

The Air Force Medical Support Agency selected four companies to deliver technology and consulting services under a five-year, $95 million blanket purchase agreement.