Is FAR price clause really necessary?

Officials and contractors can't on agree whether the Federal Acquisition Regulation price-reduction clause will really bring fairer prices for agencies.

TSA reopens ITIP competition

EDS, Northrop Grumman and Unisys rejoin the competition for the agency's $2 billion IT infrastructure contract.

DB Consulting to boost NASA research center

DB Consulting Group will provide IT and engineering services under an $88 million contract.

Trusted Internet Connections deadline Sept. 10

TIC is an effort to the reduce the number of Internet gateways that connect agencies to the global network from several thousand to less than 100.

SAIC case raises red flags

Science Applications International Corp.'s case is bringing attention to federal contractors' conflicts of interest.

Alion to assist EPA with clean air auditing

Alion will help the EPA verify the accuracy of its analytical instruments and meet national requirements for audit programs.

Senate may block proposal to limit set-asides

S. 3260 would block a controversial proposal from SBA that would limit the type of set-aside contracts given to women-owned small businesses.

U.K. identity card program faces technical hurdle

The United Kingdom's National Identity Card program is facing an additional hurdle related to fingerprinting.

Emtec acquires trio of IT consulting companies

Emtec acquires eBusiness Applications Solutions Inc., Aveeva Inc. and their Indian subsidiary Aviance Software India Private Ltd.

Booz Allen to analyze survivability of military systems

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. has won two defense analysis contracts from the Air Force to help the military study the survivability of certain systems and operations.

Two ANCs violate set-aside requirements

AMP and Goldbelt Raven also entered unapproved agreements that would send large portions of their contract proceeds to managers who are not native Alaskans, according to a SBA audit.

Northrop revs up hiring engine

Protest resolved company looks for more engineers to tackle UAV project, the San Diego Business Journal reports.

Lockheed adds nanotechnology unit

Lockheed Martin Corp. has acquired the government business unit of Nantero Inc.

QRSciences buys Spectrum San Diego

Australian company QRSciences Holdings Ltd. has purchased homeland security contractor Spectrum San Diego Inc. for $14 million.

Unisys to continue assisting Coast Guard finance center

According to the Coast Guard's Core Enterprise Suite Support Services contract, Unisys will provide the center with functional and technical support.

Alion to furnish Navy with anti-submarine trainers

Anti-submarine warfare involves the successful tracking and destruction of enemy submarines.

McCain tech agenda calls for R&D tax break

McCain is expected to release his technology agenda today.

L-1 locks up Digimarc purchase

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of Digimarc Corp.

Lockheed to assist Navy with data sharing

Lockheed Martin will assist the Office of Naval Research in developing data-sharing technologies under a three-year, $12 million contract.

General Dynamics to help reduce Navy workplace hazards

General Dynamics Information Technology will support the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Mishap Prevention and Hazard Abatement program.