Computing Technologies to assist Marines with learning

Computing Technologies Inc. will provide continuing education support to the Marine Corps under a new contract.

  • By William Welsh

E-Government reauthorization bill held up

A controversial amendment has stalled the E-Government Reauthorization Act of 2007 intended, in part, to extend appropriations for programs through 2012.

  • By Wyatt Kash

Bailout may increase pressure on contractors

As the feds edge closer a $700 billion bailout of financial services companies suffering from bad mortgage loans, agency heads are likely to feel pressure to cut contractor spending.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Five ways the financial crisis makes things tougher for contractors

It's not a pretty picture when recession, and even an economic depression, are discussed in polite conversation.

  • By Michael zz_Lent

Gathering more info on DHS' acquisition authority a must

GAO auditors found that 44 of the 53 agreements that involved the special authority used nontraditional contractors, and about half were small businesses.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Oracle picks HP over Sun for partnership

Oracle Corp. snubbed longtime partner Sun Microsystems this week by forging a marketing agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co.

BAE Systems buys Detica

British defense giant BAE Systems plc has purchased Detica plc, an intelligence support consulting company.

  • By David Hubler

SAIC to strengthen Navy tactical data links

SAIC will provide technical support for the Navy's Tactical Data Link Systems under a new contract.

  • By David Hubler

Unisys CEO to leave at end of year

Unisys Corp. Chief Executive Officer Joseph McGrath will resign by the end of the year, the company said Tuesday.

Lockheed Martin to upgrade IT at DOD threat reduction agency

Lockheed Martin will upgrade and reconfigure IT at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency under a deal that could be worth as much as $475 million.

  • By David Hubler

Navy issues RFI for intelligence system

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has issued a RFI to determine the technical capabilities and qualifications of companies to support the Navy's Distributed Common Ground System.

  • By William Welsh

SRA to manage refugee center for State

SRA International Inc. will furnish technology and operations support for a State Department program that processes refugees.

  • By William Welsh

Report calls SBInet progress into question

Technology is being poorly managed, schedules have slipped and capabilities are not clear in DHS' SBInet border surveillance system, according to a GAO report.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Stanley wins pair of defense contracts

The pair of military contracts award to Stanley total $11 million.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Silicon Valley plugs along despite financial crisis

Silicon Valley has remained relatively unscathed by the financial crisis gripping the nation.

Maximus sells part of its business to Constellation

Maximus has signed an agreement with Constellation Software to sell three of its non-core business lines.

  • By William Welsh

Lockheed wins SEC technology services deal

Lockheed Martin will consolidate and integrate the Securities and Exchange Commission's IT services under a new contract.

  • By David Hubler

GD to refine Navy network interface

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will continue developing software that improves situational awareness for Navy strike group commanders.

  • By William Welsh

Indus to broaden Education's student portal

Indus will provide IT assistance to the Education Department under a new task order.

  • By David Hubler

Obama vows cuts to contractor spending

Presidential candidate Barack Obama told a Wisconsin audience today that he will cut federal spending on contractors.

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