Lawmaker calls for tighter Northern border surveillance

DHS ought to install more ground and air radars along the U.S.-Canada border and boost the number of manned and unmanned aircraft patrols over the area, Sen. Jon Tester has said.

Time to nail down contractor roles

The question of which functions can or should be performed by federal contractors has been the focus of increasing debate, including two congressional hearings held in early March. The issues involved are complex but timely.

IBM suspension prohibits new orders from agencies

A government document obtained confirms that the EPA's March 27 suspension of IBM from government work stops agencies' actions to purchase from the company.

Lockheed locks up Mint technology work

Lockheed Martin will provide IT services to the U.S. Mint under a support services contract from the Treasury Department.

Green tech products sprout at FOSE

The national trend of going green hit this year's FOSE 2008 Conference and Expo with dozens of technology vendors touting the environmentally friendly benefits of their products.

Raytheon finishes first phase of FBI data system

Raytheon has installed the first phase of the FBI's National Data Exchange law enforcement information system.

GAO finds fault with advisory contracts

Federal agency recordkeeping on contracting for advisory and assistance services is such a mess that the records are practically worthless, concludes a new report.

Alliant small-biz GWAC gets a second look

GSA asked the 62 small businesses on the governmentwide acquisition contract to extend their offers until Oct. 28.

CACI to help Army test C4ISR technologies

CACI International will provide the Army with further engineering and testing assistance under a new task order.

Cities-at-risk list has some surprises

A new academic statistical study includes several small municipalities on the list of U.S. cities most vulnerable to terrorist attack while omitting major ports on the West Coast.

CRS: Satellite surveillance raises privacy questions

Congress might want to evaluate whether DHS' plan to use domestic spy satellites for counterterrorism and law enforcement is worth cost and risks, according to a new report.

Ciracom gets software nod from GSA

Ciracom Inc. and USA.net announced at the FOSE trade show in Washington that they have won a spot on the GSA schedule to sell Microsoft Exchange hosting services.

State revenues lag in fourth quarter

With state tax revenues at their weakest in almost five years, it is déjà vu for state budget makers who've seen hard times before.

Suspension comes as a surprise to IBM

EPA blocks Big Blue from pursuing any new work across all of the government.

GSA takes timeout on Alliant

Agency to re-evaluate all 62 bids for the 10-year, $50 billion governmentwide acquisition contract.

IBM suspended from new contract work

IBM Corp. has been suspended from taking on new work for the federal government, according to a posting on a General Services Administration Web site.

American Systems unveils security practice

American Systems Corp. is taking advantage of its identity-credentialing experience to create an enterprise security practice for federal and commercial customers.

Sun to furnish optical interconnects to DARPA

Sun Microsystems will develop a microprocessor interconnect for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under a five-and-a-half-year $44.29 million contract.

Lockheed wins $766M military radio deal

Lockheed Martin Corp. will provide advanced radio systems for the military under a Defense Department contract worth $766 million.

SAIC to refine simulation tool for Army

Science Applications International Corp. has won a new task order from the Army to further develop the capabilities of a simulation tool.