CDC plans BioSense contract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a draft request for proposals for a planned IT services contract related to BioSense, its system for early detection of health threats.

  • By Michael Hardy

FCC rules on responder spectrum

The FCC has adopted an order to promote creation of a nationwide broadband network for public safety in the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

SRA wins IT contract for NIH IT upgrades

SRA International has won a follow-on contract to provide Web development and other IT services to the National Institutes of Health's Center for Information Technology.

  • By David Hubler

Nortel-led group to overhaul Social Security phones

A team led by Nortel Government Solutions has won a contract from the Social Security Administration to replace the agency's outdated telephone system.

  • By David Hubler

9/11 bill sets credentialing requirements

The 9/11 Commission bill awaiting the president's signature to become law sets up new credentialing requirements for first responders across the country, among its IT-related provisions.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

Army increases TCS training contract

TeleCommunication Systems has received an increase to its Army contract to provide satellite communications equipment and services to support the Army and Marine teams that help train other nations' military forces.

  • By Doug Beizer

EDS wins Rhode Island health records job

EDS Corp. has won a contract from the Rhode Island Health Department to build a statewide network for electronic health records.

  • By Nick Wakeman

States to increase human services spending

Spending on social services IT at the state level is expected to increase by more than $1 billion in 2008, according to a new report.

  • By Doug Beizer

Qwest expands network center for Networx

The telecommunications providers who won places on GSA's Networx contract are continuing the preparations needed to begin filling orders.

  • By Michael Hardy

Unisys receives Chicago outsourcing renewal

Unisys Corp. has won a contract renewal from the City of Chicago to continue furnishing IT outsourcing services.

  • By William Welsh

SRA gets Justice booking system award

SRA International will provide IT services to the Justice Department under a $20 million blanket purchase agreement.

  • By Michael Hardy

CSC wins NASA supercomputer services deal

Computer Sciences Corp. has won a $597 million contract from NASA to provide support services for the space agency's top supercomputing facilities.

  • By David Hubler

Not just for disasters anymore

Backup and failover databases find new uses beyond recovery.

  • By Joab Jackson

Common denominator

Maps that show where specific data is stored can facilitate information sharing.

  • By Doug Beizer

On the edge

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  • By Doug Beizer

Get me to the station on time

Washington-area modernization brings new processes along with new technologies.

  • By Doug Beizer

The power of 3

Sales, engineering and consulting converge to drive Cisco's government business.

  • By David Hubler

EAGLE's new keeper

DHS' EAGLE acquisition program is just getting off the ground, according to Michael Smith, the new program manager.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

One big bird

EAGLE contract gains momentum and could see more than $1B in business during the next year.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

FEMA steps up first responder ID effort

DHS is working on national standards for credentials for first responders, but development is still in the early stages.

  • By Alice Lipowicz
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