ITGS, SRA win BPA awards from GSA

The General Services Administration awarded blanket purchase agreements to the two companies to provide risk analysis services for government agencies.

BCPI to assist Army security cooperation program

BCP International Ltd. won a $6.6 million contract for technical and analytical support for the Army Security Cooperation Program.

CSC to support NASA center

Computer Sciences Corp. is expanding the support services it provides to employees at Stennis Space Center under a modification of its NASA Shared Services Center contract.

Project 28 to undergo software changes

Following testing that was supposed to be final, DHS now needs to develop better software and perform additional tests on the initial SBInet border surveillance system.

Unisys gets Pa. data center extension

Unisys Corp. has won a contract extension to continue providing outsourced data center services to Pennsylvania.

Davis recommends Issa as new procurement lead

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) could be the new procurement and acquisition lead in Congress, Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) recommended in a recent interview.

Bush stays the course with DHS budget

President Bush's proposed fiscal 2009 budget for DHS keeps the heat on major priorities such as border control and stricter ID.

'09 budget request has IT spending on the rise

In all, only four agencies saw decreases in their IT budget requests over 2008 enacted, and OMB's IT budget remained the same at $4 million.

BAE to support U.S. Strategic Command

BAE Systems will develop and maintain new capabilities for an air-strike mission planning system under a new contract awarded by the U.S. Strategic Command.

Agencies get guidance for winning DHS grants

State and local agencies seeking a share of the $3 billion in DHS grants should make priorities of protecting against improvised explosives, creating preparedness plans and aligning with the National Preparedness Guidelines, according to guidance released.

D'Agata's departure will leave void at Sprint

When Tony D'Agata, the vice president of federal sales at Sprint, leaves the company, the federal telecom market will feel the absence, according to industry watchers.

DHS may target small boats for RFID

The nation's 18 million recreational boaters may need to register and place RFID tags on their crafts under plans put forth by a stakeholders group convened by the DHS.

CSC's CFO resigns; opts not to move to Falls Church

Michael Keane, vice president and CFO at Computer Sciences Corp., has resigned as CFO rather than move to the corporation's new headquarters in Virginia.

Boeing shakes up defense unit leadership

Boeing Co. has announced a wide-ranging series of leadership changes in its Integrated Defense Systems unit.

Pa. county awards Tyler software deal

Tyler Technologies Inc. has won a contract from Bedford County, Pa., to provide property assessment software and reappraisal services.

SRA to aid immigration agency

SRA International has been hired to provide analytical help and technical support to the ICE to identify and protect against terrorist and criminal threats.

Sun gets EU server deal

Sun Microsystems will supply the European Union with servers and associated software for its various institutions, bodies and agencies.

VSE-Westar to support Iraqi flight school

VSE Corp. and Westar Aerospace and Defense Group Inc. will support a flight training school for the new Iraqi Air Force under a new deal.

Davis exit will leave void in Congress

The exit of Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) from Congress could be a significant loss to the federal acquisition community, industry leaders say.

Amey Group acquires Amyx

A group led by Scott Amey, co-founder of RS Information Systems Inc., has acquired Amyx Inc., a small business that provides management and technology services to the government.