PSI to help secure DOD health care system

Planned Systems International Inc. has won a contract to provide certification and accreditation services for DOD's health care system.

Agencies face new foe in data storage fray

Contractors make a play for piece of booming market.

Workin' in a data mine

Despite controversy and missteps, opportunities beckon.

A policy under siege

Feds might relax driver's license standards for contentious law.

ACS wins Idaho prescription management award

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will provide pharmacy benefits management services to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Medicaid program.

State proposal would make smart IDs a must for contractors

The proposed rule change would ensure that State is in compliance with the FIPS 201 requirements that call for agencies to issue PIV cards to contractors with access to federal systems and facilities.

Maximus to assist Indiana with Medicaid enrollment

Maximus Inc. will provide enrollment broker services to Indiana for several Medicaid programs under a new contract.

Unisys to install surveillance system in Philadelphia

Unisys Corp. will help install a video surveillance system in Philadelphia.

DHS to issue data warehouse RFP

DHS expects to issue a solicitation shortly to test an idea for a Global Trade Exchange privately managed data warehouse that would consolidate data on worldwide cargo movements.

GTSI's new business plan pays off

GTSI Corp.'s transformation from an information technology reseller to an IT services and solutions provider is showing signs of success.

Northrop pipes aboard Szemborski

Northrop Grumman Corp. has hired Stanley Szemborski as vice president of corporate strategy.

Thompson to DHS: Give small biz a chance

DHS needs to do more to award contracts to small and midsize technology and IT firms, the House Homeland Security Committee's chairman said last week.

ManTech to buy McDonald Bradley

ManTech International Corp. will acquire McDonald Bradley Inc., a prime contractor on DHS' EAGLE contract, for $76.5 million.

Federal security market reaches maturity

Slowing growth in government spending has intensified contractors' search for othergrowth areas, particularly those with high priority, within the budgets at all levels of government.

Restoring integrity to GSA schedules

The three whistle-blower cases DOJ joined against Accenture Ltd., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. represent the biggest challenge to manufacturers of commercial products in this decade.

Skinner: Screening system needs stronger controls

DHS has deployed robust IT security controls to protect personal data for air travelers within its Automated Targeting System, but a few key vulnerabilities remain, according to a new report.

IG Reform, telework, e-gov, property measures move forward in Senate

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday approved its version of the IG Reform Act along with three other bills that will affect agency policies on e-gov, telework and real property disposal.

Report: TSA programs still not well integrated

TSA is pursuing several IT programs that have not been integrated into an effective infrastructure, concludes a new DHS report.

Accenture to buy Maxim

Accenture LLP is adding to its defense consulting practice with the planned acquisition of Maxim Systems Inc.

General Dynamics gets first Win-T order from Army

General Dynamics C4 Systems has won its first task order to begin deploying a broadband network and satellite capabilities for U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. The total value of the contract could be up to $1.4 billion.