Robbins-Gioia names O'Brien to head intel unit

Marie O'Brien has been named president of program management provider, Robbins-Gioia's newly created Intelligence Community Division.

Microsoft, DOD to build medical storage model

Microsoft Corp. and the Defense Department have agreed to jointly develop a medical data warehouse prototype and the analytical tools needed to access health data and records for DOD's massive clinical data repository.

Northrop expands Northern Va. facility

As part of its plan to expand its information technology business, Northrop Grumman officials broke ground on a new building at the company's Westfields campus.

Northrop to enhance DOD document system

Northrop Grumman Corp. won a follow-on contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to improve an agency management information system that gives civilian and DOD users access to unclassified documents.

DiPentima steps down from SRA helm

<font color="CC0000"><b>(UPDATED)</b> </font color> Renato A. DiPentima, SRA International Inc. president and CEO, will retire April 1;Stanton Sloane, a Lockheed Martin executive vice president, will succeed him.

CapRock grabs Arrowhead Global Solutions

CapRock Communications has acquired Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., a supplier of integrated communications solutions to the federal government and military.

Ethics rule proposed for federal contractors

DOD, GSA and NASA are calling for public comment on a proposed rule to establish a code of ethics for contractors similar to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

IAC chair Bill Piatt steps down

Industry Advisory Council Chairman Bill Piat is relinquishing his post because he has accepted a position with an organization that is not an IAC member.

Northrop board elects COO, CFO

The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corp. has elected Wesley Bush chief operating officer of Northrop Grumman in addition to his current title of president.

Nortell, Fortress ink reseller pact

Nortel Government Solutions is now a reseller of certified wireless solutions from Fortress Technologies Inc., a secure wireless network provider.