SAIC, Northrop divvy up Amsec

SAIC announced that it has completed the restructuring of Amsec LLC, formerly co-owned by SAIC and Northrop Grumman Corp.

Harris to supply Navy with cockpit map computers

Harris Corp. has won a $9.3 million contract from the Navy to provide digital map computers for its aircraft.

SRI buys wireless IP company

SRI International is acquiring PacketHop Inc., a provider of wireless IP video networks, mesh communications systems and multimedia applications.

Nortel's Zafirovski named to telecom panel

President Bush has nominated Nortel Networks Corp. President and Chief Executive Mike Zafirovski to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

Eight win State services agreements

State Department awards blanket purchase agreements to support its worldwide Security Assurance Services and Innovations program.

Carlyle Group makes a move for Arinc

The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Arinc Inc.

CSC unveils visa centers for U.K. visitors

Computer Sciences Corp. has unveiled WorldBridge, a new outsourcing service that will provide applicants wishing to enter the United Kingdom with comprehensive visa information and process their biometric data.

CSC names Smith intel VP

Computer Sciences Corp has appointed Harold Smith as vice president and general manager of intelligence and law enforcement for its North American Public Sector business unit's Enforcement, Security and Intelligence division.

A case full of money

A court decision on alleged kickbacks could cost firms millions.

SAIC to buy engineering company

Science Applications International Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Benham Investment Holdings LLC, an engineering and life-cycle technology firm.

DSCI closes Viatech buy

Defense contractor D&S Consultants Inc. has completed its acquisition of Viatech Inc., a government systems engineering, information management and technical services company.

CACI buys defense consulting business

CACI International Inc. has purchased the Wexford Group International, an employee-owned consulting company serving federal government clients domestically and abroad.

SRA to oversee health care data banks

SRA International has won a contract worth an estimated $68.6 million from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to operate the agency's National Practitioner Data Bank and Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.

EIA undergoes mid-life crisis, ponders future

The accuracy of recent rumors about the imminent demise of the Electronic Industries Alliance will not be known at least until the association's next executive committee meeting July 12.

Council salutes Washington tech stars

The Northern Virginia Technology Council held its Hot Ticket Awards Wednesday, recognizing the efforts of entrepreneurial companies and individuals in the National Capital region's technology community.

CACI promotes two execs to key posts

CACI International Inc. has promoted William Fairl to president of U.S. Operations and Randall Fuerst to chief operating officer of the division.

Apogen buys 3H Technology

Apogen Technologies, a unit of QinetiQ North America Operations, has bought 3H Technology LLC, a provider of software development and BPM services.

Kforce units to merge

Bradson Corp. is merging with Kforce Government Solutions. Both are subsidiaries of Kforce Inc.

Lockheed gets Army rocket system contract

Lockheed Martin has won a $125 million contract from DOD for further production of its all-weather, precision-guided rocket launched from mobile ground platforms.