Avineon gets technical support order from IRS

Avineon Inc. has won a task order from the Internal Revenue Service for comprehensive systems engineering and technical support services.

Accenture expands Norway's citizen-centric portal

Accenture will continue the development and operation of Altinn, Norway's public sector online portal, under a new contract.

Decision/Analysis wins Coast Guard deal

The management consulting firm will assist the Coast Guard's Logistics Transformation Program Integration Office by providing services aimed at improving logistics operations.

From many comes one

Cisco joins growing trend of pooling public-sector groups to boost sales, services.

No room for redundancies

Forest Service takes the ax to its duplicative services and systems.

Microsoft names Kolcun to lead public-sector business

Curt Kolcun, formerly vice president of Microsoft Corp.'s federal division, has been promoted to vice president of its parent organization, Microsoft's Public Sector business group.

Apptis to operate networks for Centcom

Apptis Inc. will provide critical network operations and information assurance support to the U.S. Central Command under a multiyear award worth $25 million.

Hughes to operate Social Security learning network

Hughes Network Systems will provide operational support services for the Social Security Administration's distance learning network.

Cofoni named AFCEA chairman of the board

CACI International President and CEO Paul Cofoni has been named chairman of the board of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International.

Booz Allen to boost Army communications technology

Booz Allen Hamilton will provide the Army with technology, program management and engineering support under a $149.5 million Strategic Services Sourcing contract.

Doherty to lead ACS government group

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has named Joseph Doherty executive vice president and group president of its Government Solutions Group, in charge of ACS' government business units.

CACI to assist Army with signals intelligence

CACI will continue its support of the Army Project Director for Signals Warfare, which provides troops with intelligence products and electronic systems.

CACI calls Abu Ghraib lawsuits baseless

The lawsuits allege that the company was involved in the torture of four former Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib prison.

EDS unit to process Medicare claims in four states

NHIC Corp. will process Medicare payment claims in four Northwestern states under a $148 million contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

General Dynamics to expand Fort Meade communications

General Dynamics will help prepare Fort Meade for an influx of government technology workers by upgrading the base's IT infrastructure and network capabilities.

Vangent lands Saudi e-learning deal

Vangent Inc. will provide electronic learning systems upgrades and relevant hardware to the Royal Saudi Air Force under a U.S. Air Force contract worth $13.5 million.

Telos to upgrade Air Force messaging system

Telos Corp. will provide technical and program management assistance for the Air Force's Defense Message System under a new contract.

Unisys dropped from Phase 2 TSA infrastructure contract

The Homeland Security Department has decided not to consider Unisys Corp. for the next installment of the IT Managed Services contract, which the company has held since 2002.

SAIC to assist DOD finance and accounting center

Under terms of the award, SAIC will support the Defense Finance and Accounting Service's Financial Management Education and Training program.

BAE to provide test support to Marines

BAE Systems Inc. will provide managerial and technical support resources to the Marine Corps under a five-year contract.