TWIC takes a step forward

The long-delayed TWIC program began enrollments this month at one port and will add 11 more ports in November, a DHS official testified at a congressional hearing Tuesday.

Failed FedBizOpps bidders file fourth protest

Losing vendors filed another protest ? their fourth in three years ? to contest GSA's third contract award to Symplicity to revamp FedBizOpps.gov.

New player enters data center market

With cutting edge technology and a government contracting veteran at the helm, Liquid Computing Inc. is making a concerted push into the federal market.

Council seeks comments on public safety network specs

Public safety officials and industry experts have until Friday to submit comments to van umbrella group of organizations developing specifications for the new public safety broadband network to be created by the Federal Communications Commission.

Centurum gets SPAWAR network tasks

Centurum Inc. has received task orders totaling $5 million from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in Charleston.

General Dynamics to support AF combat ID

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has won a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to analyze advanced combat ID systems.

N.Y. steps forward with Real ID

New York will become the fourth state to implement a hybrid identification card that may be used for border crossings and as a driver's license complying with upcoming Real ID Act regulations.

DOD contract moves high-tech weapon forward

Under a new Defense Department contract, QPC Lasers Inc. will produce high-power fiber laser pump engines for directed energy weapons applications.

ACE gets high marks and a warning

DHS has made progress in developing the Automated Commercial Environment, but the remaining shortcomings are likely to create significant cost overruns and delays in the near future, according to a new GAO report.

Groh joins ranks at ESN

Denny Groh is hoping lightning will strike again as he takes on a new job as vice president of federal outsourcing with Engineering Services Network Inc.

CACI to expand protection of DOD medical info services

CACI International will expand the information protection services it provides to the Defense Department's Military Health System under a $64 million contract.

Alion to help Navy open Strategic Mobility Office

Alion Science and Technology Corp. won a Navy contract to provide logistics management services for the new Strategic Mobility Office the Navy will open in Norfolk, Va.

SBInet off to inauspicious start

Software integration bedevils border-security plan.

Blackwater buys training company

Blackwater Worldwide LLC has acquired Backup Training Corp. of Couer d'Alene, Idaho.

SAIC to help Navy explore maritime corrosion problems

SAIC has won a $29 million contract to support research efforts at the Naval Research Laboratory's Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering.

President opposes new small-biz legislation

President Bush opposes new legislation that would update contracting programs for small-business contractors because some provisions raise constitutional concerns.

MTC gets Strategic Command program management deal

MTC Technologies will provide program management services to the U.S. Strategic Command under a new contract.

QinetiQ buys secure-messaging company

QinetiQ Group announced it has completed its purchase of Boldon James Holdings Ltd., a U.K. provider of secure messaging solutions for military and government customers.

BAE, GD join forces on combat development

Two giants of the defense world have agreed to collaborate to help the Army's Heavy Brigade Combat team's modernize two of its primary combat vehicles.

Bearingpoint to tune up Missouri vehicle system

BearingPoint won a contract worth up to $50 million from the Missouri Revenue Department to design, implement and maintain a new motor vehicle system.