L-3 gets aviation tactical trainer deal

L-3 Communications Corp. has won a contract from the Army to upgrade the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer.

NitroSecurity to help secure Army network

An Army division will use products from Nitro Security Inc. to help guard the division's network.

L-1 gets Turkish biometrics deal

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. will provide live-scan fingerprint capture machines to the Turkish National Police under a new contract.

NISC acquires Athenyx

National Interest Security Company LLC has bought Athenyx Inc., a business specializing in IT services for the intelligence community.

GSA issues IPv6 training RFI

As the deadline for installing the next IP approaches, GSA is asking industry about training federal workforce for the transition.

McDonald Bradley to train immigration officials

McDonald Bradley Inc. will help the Justice Department train people who work for its Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Navy makes 8(a) awards

The Navy has awarded contracts for a variety of technology and management support services to 33 small businesses under an 8(a) competition.

Accenture completes Corliant purchase

Accenture continues to expand its IT offerings with the acquisition of Corliant Inc., a privately held consulting firm that specializes in advanced IP networks.

Congress moves to tighten contractor oversight

Congress has strengthened oversight over federal contractors and lead systems integrators in the final fiscal 2008 Defense authorization bill, which is expected to be approved this week.

GSA may replace Schedules Input Program

GSA may replace its Schedules Input Program, the system for uploading a contractor's schedule contract application and catalog information on the GSA Advantage Web site.

Northrop to build Army battlefield logistics system

Northrop Grumman will install a new logistics program for the Army that will help ensure soldiers receive equipment and repair parts at the right time.

CSC to assist Navy's cybersecurity program

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a contract to provide program management and IT services for the Naval Network Warfare Command's Cyber Asset Reduction Security and Task Force program.

DHS starts final testing of SBInet

DHS today will begin 45 days of final operational testing on the initial 28-mile segment of the SBInet surveillance system installed by Boeing.

Arizona to offer WHTI-, Real ID-compliant licenses

As the deadline for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative approaches, another border state has decided to offer enhanced driver's licenses to its citizens.

Takai takes reins as Calif. CIO

California's new CIO Teresa Takai faces an uphill battle as she tries to help a state that has struggled to manage its vast and varied IT resources.

Unisys wins dual Idaho health care system awards

Unisys Corp. will design, develop and implement a modern health care information management system for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare under two contracts.

Motorola urges RFID tags for passport cards

Long-distance radio frequency ID tags are the best technology choice for the upcoming U.S. passport card program despite their apparent shortcomings, a Motorola Inc. executive said.

DRC racks up AF subcontract orders

Dynamics Research Corp. will earn up to $11.8 million through work it will do for a prime contractor on the Professional Acquisition Support Services contract.

Congress to Boeing: No SBInet, no cash

Before DHS pays for the multibillion-dollar border security program, it needs to assure lawmakers the program is ready for use, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said.

On the edge

A new handheld biometric terminal from Datastrip Inc. reads contact and contactless chips found on identity documents and cards such as passports and driver's licenses.