QinetiQ names Cambone strategy VP

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

Private equity poised for a comeback

A new era of private equity investment in the government market is just around the corner, David Rubenstein of the Carlyle Group told the Northern Virginia Technology Council.

SBInet demo planned for northern border

DHS plans to showcase its SBInet border surveillance system in an upcoming Northern Border Demonstration in the Detroit and Great Lakes areas.

Symantec to pay $350M for Vontu

Symantec Corp. will acquire Vontu Inc., a provider of data loss prevention solutions for industry and government, in a deal valued at $350 million.

BAE picked for DARPA imaging job

BAE Systems will attempt to develop a surveillance and reconnaissance system that can simultaneously and continuously detect the presence and motion of thousands of targets over an area covering tens of square miles.

Bush administration to fund integrated fusion centers network

The Bush administration wants to make state and local fusion centers the focal point for sharing terrorism-related intelligence with nonfederal authorities.

Dell to buy EqualLogic

Dell Inc. will acquire EqualLogic for about $1.4 billion in cash.

Kratos expands DOD reach with acquisition

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. plans to acquire Haverstick Consulting Inc. for about $90 million in cash and stock.

ITT wins Iraqi forces tactical radio deal

ITT Industries Inc. has won a contract worth nearly $80 million from the Army to provide integrated, nonstandard tactical radios to the Iraqi Armed Forces.

Verizon to upgrade communications at Fort Huachuca

Verizon Business will modernize communications infrastructure and systems at the Army's Fort Huachuca in Arizona under a new task order worth up to $20 million.

Palmetto to process Medicare claims

Palmetto GBA has won a $400 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to process Medicare claims and perform related duties for California, Hawaii and Nevada and the territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

NIC to design new portal for W.Va.

NIC Inc. won a new contract from the state of West Virginia to operate its official Web site for up to three years.

Online searches may pose security threats

Government agencies may be risking disclosure of sensitive data through desktop and Internet search functions, according to a report from the Civitas Group consulting firm.

CACI wraps up purchase of Dragon Development

CACI International continues to expand its footprint in the federal intelligence arena with the purchase of Dragon Development Corp.

Perot hires IT vet for leadership post

Eugene "Lee" Carrick, formerly of Northrop Grumman Corp., is now an executive vice president at Perot Systems Government Services.

General Dynamics dives into submarine technology

General Dynamics Corp.'s Electric Boat division will continue to develop advanced submarine technologies for the Navy under a $53.7 million contract modification.

STG to assist Coast Guard systems center

STG Inc. will provide help desk services for the Coast Guard under a new $9.5 million award from the guard's Operations Systems Center.

Input sees $123B in '08 fed opportunities

The top technology business opportunities in the federal government in fiscal year 2008 could bring $123 billion into the coffers of contractors, according to research firm Input.

SAIC to upgrade AF air traffic control systems

Science Applications International Corp. will help upgrade air traffic control radio systems for the Air Force under a new contract worth up to $80 million.

House passes bill giving some small-biz owners precedence

Service-disabled veterans who own small businesses should get top priority in government contracting, according to a bill the House passed yesterday.