Air Force struck by Northrop's Litening

Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the Air Force Materiel Command to provide upgraded data links that can be incorporated in an onboard advanced targeting system called Litening.

Qwest gets final GSA Networx green light

Qwest Communications International is now cleared to take orders under the Networx Enterprise contract.

ACS zooms past N.H. toll award

New Hampshire's electronic toll collection system will continue to be supported by Affiliated Computer Services Inc.

Chenega to upgrade DOD computing

Chenega Federal Systems Inc. has won a DOD contract to provide specialized telecommunications and related services to the agency's High Performance Computing Modernization Program Office.

Suss hires two from EDS

Suss Consulting has picked up a pair of EDS Corp. veterans as new consultants focused on the government information technology space.

A tale of two spending bills

With two strokes of his pen, President Bush drew a line in the sand on the fiscal 2008 appropriations bills. He signed the DOD bill, but vetoed the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies spending bill.

Pacific Command technical work goes to BAE

BAE Systems Inc. has won a new contract from the Navy to continue providing technical support for computing and telecommunications facilities in the Pacific region.

Raytheon to work on submarine communications

Raytheon Co. said this week it has won a Navy development contract to deliver a tactical paging solution for submarines.

Group issues first-responder network requirements

A public safety communications umbrella group has published its recommendations for setting up and operating the 700 Mhz broadband network that the FCC is establishing for first responders.

EDS buys Saber for $420M

In a move to boost its state- and local-government portfolio and capabilities, EDS Corp. plans to acquire Saber Holdings Inc.

TSC: Terror database must rely on biometrics

As long as the Terrorist Watch List uses names rather than biometrics to chronicle suspected terrorists, it remains vulnerable to fraudulent ID.

ICF buys air transport consulting firm

ICF International Inc. will pay $51 million cash to acquire Simat, Helliesen and Eichner Inc.

QinetiQ names Cambone strategy VP

QinetiQ North America has hired Stephen Cambone as senior vice president for strategy.

Dell completes ASAP purchase

Dell Inc. has finished acquiring ASAP Software, a provider of software solutions and licensing services provider.

ATS closes Number Six buy

ATS Corp. has completed its purchase of Number Six Software Inc., a provider of application development and information technology consulting services.

Energetics to help DHS with infrastructure protection

Energetics Inc. has won three contracts, potentially worth a total of $21.8 million, to support the Homeland Security Department.

EMC, Canon say good-bye to GSA

Two more household names in the government IT market have walked away from the General Services Administration.

Senators urge H-1B visa program expansion

Nineteen senators are urging DHS Michael Chertoff to expand a program offering temporary work authorizations allowing foreign students to be employed by IT companies in the U.S.

No stopping now

The $5 billion target is just the beginning of Sloane's plan for SRA.

Brother, can you spare a new hire?

Competition for new employees will heat up in 2008.