FEMA to help fund emergency ops centers

FEMA will distribute grants through a new program to fund the construction of 22 emergency operations centers nationwide.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Elbows start to fly between IBM and HP

IBM announced four fresh services contracts just ahead of an analyst meeting in which HP will announce its plans for structuring its recent acquisition of EDS.

Raytheon to support Navy training programs

Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC will provide education and training solutions to the Navy.

  • By David Hubler

ITT to pull force protection duty in Kosovo

ITT Corp. has won a contract from U.S. Army Europe to provide force protection services to Task Force Falcon in Kosovo.

  • By William Welsh

Net result of proposed rule on 'substantial transformation' unclear

A rule proposed by the DHS' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection would require federal government contractors to revisit their Trade Agreements Act certifications to ensure they are selling compliant supplies.

  • By Seamus Curley

Hope fades for UTC buy of Diebold

United Technologies Corp. chairman and ex-CEO George David told investor analysts that the company's takeover of Diebold Inc. might be unlikely.

DHS needs to re-evaluate SBInet plan

Changes to the agency's approach to managing technology in its Secure Border Initiative Network need to be made immediately, according to one GAO official.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

General Dynamics to supply Stryker Brigade with next-gen combat system

The 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Stryker Brigade Combat Team will strap on a lighter version of the Land Warrior fighting system designed by General Dynamics C4 Systems.

  • By William Welsh

Procurement woes continue for tanker contract

The Pentagon has postponed the $40 billion aerial tanker deal that has been mired in controversy.

ITAA, AEA open merger talks

Leaders says information technology industry needs a united front heading into a new administration.

  • By David Hubler

CSC repositions its brand in global market

Computer Sciences Corp. has officially changed its name to CSC and launched the company's initial U.S. advertising campaign.

  • By David Hubler

Tech work force braces for election outcome

The 2008 presidential election will have an impact on a number of policy matters of interest to the technology work force, according to new survey.

New report shows open competition isn't so open

Only about a third of the federal contracting dollars spent in fiscal 2007 were awarded as a result of full competition, compared with about 44 percent in fiscal 2003, a report shows.

  • By Ben Bain

Northrop maps out purchase of 3001 International

Northrop Grumman Corp. will acquire 3001 International Inc., a provider of geospatial data production and analysis services.

  • By William Welsh

Stanley to advance Army intelligence technologies

Stanley will assist the Futures Directorate, Headquarters, Army Intelligence and Security Command in the coordination of technology development.

  • By David Hubler

Harris to modify Navy helicopter data link system

Harris Corp. will upgrade a helicopter data link communications system under $53 million award.

  • By David Hubler

New firm targets federal information assurance opportunities

Industry veterans Jim Gerretson and Tom Loveland have partnered to establish Gerretson LLC, which will provide information assurance services to the federal government.

  • By William Welsh

Defense bill's contracting rules rankle Bush team

Provisions that would govern contracting are contentious points in a defense authorization bill the Senate is debating today.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

Burton joins Venable law firm

Robert Burton has joined Venable LLP as a partner in the law firm's Government Contracts Group.

  • By David Hubler

CNSI extends Medicaid claims work with Maine

CNSI will continue supplying operations and maintenance services for a Medicaid claims management system in Maine under a new contract.

  • By William Welsh
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