U.K. to test facial biometrics at airports

The tests will begin in the United Kingdom this summer, though locations of the tests have not been announced.

Doan to step down at Bush request

Lurita Doan has resigned as the General Services Administration's administrator after less than two years in the position.

Treasury to conduct open competition for IT services

The open competition for Treasury's Information Technology Infrastructure Managed Services contract is valued at $300 million.

SRA to buy Era

SRA International will acquire Era Corp., a provider of advanced surveillance technologies for air traffic management, airport operations, military and security markets.

Serco gets Navy air traffic control work

Serco will continue to provide air traffic control systems and technology support to the Navy.

EDS to set up Georgia Medicaid system

EDS will design and implement a new Medicaid management information system for Georgia under a $391 million contract.

Report: Small-vessel security to rely on tech tools

Technology will be a key component in reducing the terrorist threat associated with the nation's recreational and commercial small boats, according to a new DHS strategy.

Business development vet joins Qwest

Deirdre Murray has joined Qwest Communications as business development manager at its government services division.

Cubic to support Marine Corps training efforts

Cubic Corp. will provide support to the Marine Corps for various types of combat training and simulation activities.

12 small businesses win DISA IT deal

Part of Encore II, a multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for global network-centric services, the contract could total as much as $12.2 billion.

Unisys to build Maine Medicaid system

Unisys will develop and then manage health care claim processing for Maine's new MaineCare Information System under a contract that could be worth as much as $180 million.

Lockheed swoops down on Eagle Group

Lockheed Martin is acquiring Eagle Group International LLC, a provider of logistics, IT, training and health care services to the Defense Department.

EADS snaps us PlantCML

European defense contractor EADS is expanding its North American reach with the purchase this week of PlantCML for $350 million.

NSA to stage cyber battle

A cyber "blue team" of military service students will defend simulated government computer networks against a "red team" of NSA hackers in a Cyber Defense Exercise this week.

Griffiths joins GTSI board

Lloyd Griffiths, a dean at George Mason University, has been elected to GTSI Corp.'s board of directors.

Justice issues RFP for wireless devices

The Justice Department has issued a request for proposals to procure wireless devices and accessories for the U.S. Marshals Service.

Contracting reform bills make it through House

The Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, the Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act and the The Government Contractor Accountability Act were passed by the House yesterday.

Knop takes on new role at BB&T

Rick Knop will take on a new role supporting the international investment banking business at BB&T Capital Markets.

BAE gets DARPA mobile network research project

BAE Systems will develop a secure mobile military communications network designed to protect against cyberattacks for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Northrop to develop maritime unmanned aircraft system

Northrop Grumman Corp. will develop and demonstrate a new maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system for the Navy under a contract worth $1.16 billion.