CGI wins pair of Calif. ERP deals

CGI Group Inc. has won two contracts to provide enterprise resource planning software systems to state and local government customers in California.

DHS to brief industry on PACTS

DHS will hold a conference for contractors interested in bidding on an upcoming request for proposals.

States march forward with high-profile projects

Georgia state officials overseeing the pending award of the state's $1.6 billion technology infrastructure outsourcing initiative learned a valuable lesson from a failed outsourcing effort under a previous administration.

CIO of NMCI joins Caelum Research

Donald General will be vice president of IT and lead the company's Hampton Roads operations in Chesapeake, Va.

Ontario considers enhanced driver's licenses

Ontario would become the second Canadian province to issue enhanced driver's licenses that also serve as border-crossing cards for travel to the U.S. under new legislation.

Boeing to pilot Navy's unmanned aircraft program

Boeing will continue to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services for the Navy's unmanned aircraft program.

SRA to assist EPA with regulatory development

SRA International will assist the Environmental Protection Agency with regulatory development and policy services under a new contract.

New technologies key to opening doors to local market

Systems integrators and other technology companies with emerging technologies should be able to find new opportunities with local governments ? despite the state of the economy.

Gilligan departs SRA, launches IT consultancy

John Gilligan has left SRA International Inc., where he was vice president and deputy director of the defense sector, and formed a consulting company.

Harris to supply Marines with battle-tested radios

Harris Corp. will supply the Marine Corps with radios under a new contract that could be worth as much as $350 million.

SBA to propose new small business rule

The first of the redefined standards that define small businesses for contracting purposes may be final by the end of fiscal 2008, a senior SBA official said.

Obama co-sponsors fed spending transparency bill

Sen. Barack Obama submitted bipartisan legislation June 3 that would expand public information available on federal contracts and spending.

HHS to provide grants for public health preparedness

The $1.1 billion in grant money is aiding state and local public health departments, hospitals and other health systems in preparation for terrorism attacks, disasters and epidemics.

New CEO named at Input

Input named Timothy Dowd as its new president and chief executive officer last month.

IAC unveils new executive committee

The American Council for Technology's Industry Advisory Council has a new executive committee that will take office on July 1.

SAIC to supply National Guard with IT learning tools

Science Applications International Corp. will provide distance learning to the Army National Guard and Reserve under a new contract.

General Dynamics buys ViPs

General Dynamics Corp. will acquire ViPs Inc., a provider of health care technology solutions.

FAA wants help with cultural transformation

The FAA is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of contractors to assist with the cultural transformation of its Air Traffic Organization.

Lockheed cost controls deficient, DCMA says

Lockheed Martin failed to implement a large share of its required cost controls for its major aeronautics contracts with DOD, according to a 2007 Pentagon report.

Boeing locks onto Navy UAV effort

Boeing Co. won contract from the Naval Air Systems Command to help provide unmanned aerial vehicles offering intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services.