The pending sale of government ID card maker Digimarc is becoming controversial after the chairman of prospective buyer L-1 Identity Solutions, suggested that a competing offer by a French bidder raises national security concerns.
Jim Duffey, who joined Dell in December 2007 as vice president and general manager of the Public Business Group, is leaving the company at the end of the month.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, wants DHS officials to make sure contractors do their job before the government pays them bonuses.
L-3 Communications Corp. will assist the Air Force in reconfiguring aircraft turrets to accept high-definition TV sensors, fiber optics and other technology.
Diversified Global Partners Joint Venture LLC will provide program management and operations and maintenance support to NOAA under a contract worth a maximum of $200 million.
Pragmatics Inc. will assist the Homeland Security Department to monitor and evaluate information technology governance and projects under a new contract.
Lockheed Martin Corp. will add information technology to the business consulting services it is providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a four-year task order.
Congress should consider revising privacy laws to ensure that the sensitive data the government collects and uses is appropriately protected, said Linda Koontz, director of information management issues at GAO.
Interimage Inc. has won a $9.7 million contract modification from the Navy to continue developing and implementing a criminal justice information system.
