Input: Federal IT spending growth near historic low

A number of factors are converging to create a federal IT spending environment described by the market research firm Input as tempered momentum.

Fidelity to support Navy flight training

Fidelity Technologies will provide classroom and simulation training for naval aviators and flight officers under a new contract with the NAVAIR Training Systems Division.

DHS issues RFI for financial system consolidation

DHS has restarted the procurement process for its planned financial management system consolidation.

Groups take action against H-1B program expansion

Immigration and professional groups have filed a lawsuit to block DHS' recent expansion of a program allowing foreign IT students to work for a longer period in the U.S.

Harris denies rumors of its impending sale

Harris Corp. issued a denial late Sunday that it was was up for sale, and also said it would not make any further statements responding to market rumors or speculation in accordance with its standing policy.

DC Auditor questions tax project reimbursements

Accenture Ltd. may have overcharged the District of Columbia for contracting staff expenses associated with an integrated tax system project, according to a report by the city's auditor.

GSA seeks market research support

GSA is seeking information on the availability of potential sources to provide market research support on state and local purchasing methods and programs.

FEMA to manage cellular alert system

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to be the aggregator for a national alert and warning system for cell phone users.

Navy rolls out 340 Seaport-e awards

The Navy has awarded contracts to 340 contractors that will compete for a variety of command task orders that could be worth $5.3 billion a year.

Nonprofit unveils government contract database

Federal contractors may access a new Government Contracts Domain database that has been launched by a nonprofit to assist in meeting federal ethics and procurement requirements.

SAIC to help protect military installations

SAIC will help protect DOD installations from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attack under a new contract worth as much as $500 million.

Time running out for DOD's best-value authority

Yet the Defense Department has not used its temporary authority to conduct public/private competitions for information technology services on a best-value basis.

Washington area grabs fistful of federal dollars

A large share of federal contracting dollars are spent in the District of Columbia and neighboring states Virginia and Maryland, according to new figures by the U.S. Census Bureau.

CBP needs to improve trusted shipper security

To ensure the security of its trusted shipper program, Customs and Border Protection should improve the technology it uses, according to a report by government auditors.

N.Y. opts for hybrid driver's licenses

New York State has reached an agreement with federal authorities to issue enhanced drivers licenses that double as U.S. border-crossing cards.

Lawmakers focus on contracting reforms

As Congress irons out differences in recently passed supplemental appropriations bills, House members are pushing contracting reforms through another channel to ensure they become law.

Chechile to lead Saber Government Solutions

EDS Corp. has named a new CEO for subsidiary Saber Government Solutions.

NATO wants facilitator for Multiple Futures project

NATO has issued a for a company to facilitate information associated with a project to identify scenarios the alliance will need to prepare for in the years ahead.

House establishes contracting caucus

New caucus will hold briefings with experts from think tanks, academia, industry, and government and independent oversight organizations.

Raytheon to continue infrastructure support in Iraq

Under a subcontract, Raytheon will continue to design, develop, install and maintain state-of-the-art command and control, communications and computing facilities in Iraq.