Four to vie for Georgia outsourcing work

The Georgia Technology Authority has prequalified four contractors to compete for its statewide infrastructure and managed network services contracts that could total between $1.2 and $1.4 billion.

Three to tackle FBI technology refresh

GTSI, Apptis and Intelligent Decisions have won a technology infrastructure award from the Federal Bureau of Investigation worth up to $290 million.

Age is major factor in workplace management

American workplaces have grown increasingly diverse, including the age gap between co-workers and, especially, managers and employees.

Army task order expands CACI services

CACI International will expand the management, engineering and training services it provides to the Army as the result of a new task order.

Northrop to guard Army networks in Europe

Northrop Grumman will consolidate IT resources for the Army's 5th Signal Command through new contract.

L-3 gets Army handheld mine detector order

L-3 CyTerra developed the technology under the Army's Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System program.

KBR nabs two in one week

KBR started at its doorstep and then went halfway around the world this week to buy a turnaround management consultancy and an e-learning provider.

Registered traveler goes international

The Homeland Security Department will begin testing an International Registered Traveler program at three airports starting June 10 to expedite airport clearances for prescreened travelers.

CGI to upgrade Springfield municipal services

The company will install its Web-based enterprise resource planning solution to modernize the city's finance, procurement, human resources and performance budgeting systems.

IBM agreement clears way for CGI award

IBM's agreement to withdraw its protest of an EPA contract will enable CGI Federal, which originally won the contract last year, to help the agency modernize its financial management system.

Maximus gets prescription for Calif. Medicaid system

Maximus will continue to deliver enrollment broker services for California recipients of Medicaid assistance under a new contract worth $208.4 million.

GAO: Purchase cards are being misused

In more than 40 percent of purchases made using government purchase cards, agencies could not prove users followed the safeguards established to prevent abuse, a GAO report has found.

Text message warning system lacks sponsor

The FCC yesterday adopted an order allowing transmission of emergency alerts via text message to cell phone users nationwide, but the plan could falter without an agency to head it.

Harris wins AF space systems contract

The award calls for Harris and its partners to manage multiple space control systems for the Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base.

PSC site to fight contracting myths

The Professional Services Council today launched a new Web site as a clearinghouse of information on government procurement issues.

Water, water, everywhere under attack

Water utilities should begin work immediately to secure their systems against catastrophic cyberattack, the threat of which is growing, a new report said.

Open wide: SAIC to build dental system

Science Applications International Corp. will design and build an electronic dental records system to serve more than 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Hughes goes the distance with new network

Hughes Network Systems will provide DISA and other agencies participating in the Government Education and Training Network with a distance-learning system for students at locations nationwide.

Avineon divides into federal, commercial divisions

Avineon has restructured into two divisions, Federal Systems and Commercial Systems, to foster growth in both markets.

Ashburn firm to build portable WiFi systems for Army

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED)</font color> Telos Corp. will build wireless network devices for warfighters in the training and operational environments.