Trace builds IT base

Trace Systems LLC, a McLean, Va., systems integrator and technical services company, has acquired TCP Network Solutions Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.

Perot buys Original Solutions

Perot Systems Corp. has acquired Original Solutions Ltd., an IT services provider with government and corporate clients in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

JPL issues server consolidation RFI

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory wants industry help in consolidating its growing inventory of IT servers.

Six to compete for FAST task orders

Six information technology companies have won the opportunity to compete for task orders available through the Agriculture Department's Farm Applications Services and Technology program.

Boeing readies next SBInet sections

DHS' SBInet border surveillance system is preparing to move into its next phase with two permanent segments in Arizona likely to be operating as early as December.

DOD releases draft RFP for biometrics

The Defense Department's Biometrics Task Force plans to release today a draft request for proposals for services and supplies for its biometrics program.

Top 100: The challenge to stay on top

Contractors face uncertainty with tight budgets, procurement woes and a lame-duck administration.

Time to partner up

Tech companies feed integrators' need for new solutions by avoiding competition.

House bill targets DHS cybersecurity efforts

A bill introduced this week in the House of Representatives would require DHS to assess the robustness of contractors' cybersecurity protection before hiring them.

Learning tree

Class of '08 will swell ranks of IT service providers.

EDS to help veterans learn about health care benefits

EDS Corp. will provide returning war veterans with information about available health care and benefits programs new contract from the Veterans Affairs Department.

Cubic to supply Poland with air combat trainers

Cubic will build and deliver 16 P5 airborne subsystem units that will be integrated with new Polish F-16 aircraft.

Telos to assist DOD on identity management

Telos Identity Management Solutions LLC will implement and support DOD's Defense Manpower Data Center identity protection and management programs in a contract potentially valued at $582 million.

Deepwater cutter gets training assignment

The Coast Guard is expected to accept delivery today of the Bertholf, the first National Security Cutter produced under the $24 billion Deepwater program.

House bill aims to improve airport biometrics

The Homeland Security Department would be required to consult with industry executives on biometric identification for airport security under newly proposed legislation.

GD leader announces succession plan

Nicholas Chabraja, chairman and CEO at General Dynamics Corp., said he will step down as CEO June 30, 2009.

DISA issues wireless intrusion-detection RFI

DISA is looking for information on systems that can detect and deter unauthorized access to wireless Defense Department networks.

OMB's Johnson cites progress on security clearances

Clay Johnson, deputy director at OMB, cited a steady decline in the average time the clearance process takes in a speech today today.

Unisys to supply biometrics to Canadian airports

Unisys' ID card system will replace the existing card system used in Canada's Restricted Area Identification Card program for 100,000 airport workers.

Raytheon tailors 'Iron Man' suit for warfighters

U.S. soldiers soon may be suiting up in wearable robotic armor.