IBM Corp. has forged an alliance with Accenture Ltd. and Science Applications International Corp. to pursue San Diego County's outsourcing and telecommunications contract renewal
The Homeland Security Department has awarded a contract to Rapiscan Systems Inc. to develop a radiation detection system to identify radioactive materials in cargo and vehicles.
Fingerprint scans for all 10 fingers for new visitors, an assistant secretary post for cybersecurity and reorganization moves are all part of DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff's plan for revamping the department.
The White House is objecting to language in the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations bill that eliminates funding for the use of commercial databases in the department's Secure Flight passenger screening program at airports.
Four companies won a five-year, $90 million contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide business systems modernization and strategic management consulting services.
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has won a contract extension from the city of Santa Clara, Calif., to continue providing outsourced business and information technology services.
GSA intends to award a blanket purchase agreement to three or more vendors for delivery, operation and development of search engine services for the federal government's Web site.
The German Parliament has approved an electronic passport plan to begin Nov. 1, with Lufthansa Airlines and Siemens AG initiating a test in which passengers' thumbprints will be used to verify identity before boarding a plane.
Accenture Ltd. has won a contract to operate the state's eligibility and enrollment systems for Medicaid, food stamp services and other assistance programs.
SRA International Inc. has chosen High Performance Technologies Inc. as a partner in an $80 million project to provide IT services to the Justice Department.
ManTech International Corp. won a contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide modeling and simulation training applications for the Navy's integrated warfare systems.
Science Applications International Corp. has won a contract to provide information security services to the Defense Department and related defense intelligence agencies.
Fox did not give a specific date, but indicated his departure would be "in the near future." He becomes the third top official to leave GSA's Federal Supply Service in the last month.
Lockheed Martin Corp. won a two-year, $24.7 million contract to continue developing a Web-enabled system that will allow commanders within different branches of the military to work together to execute strike missions and search-and-rescue operations in real time.
