DRC will provide management support to DHS

The task order worth $1.5 million will support the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

BAE and Thales design new Army ID system

BAE Systems Inc. and its partner Thales North America Inc. will collaborate on designing combat identification solutions to reduce the risk of friendly fire.

Survey: Government contracting industry profits remain modest

A survey by Grant Thornton finds that although the government contracting industry’s profits remain modest, 55 percent of government contractors reported federal business revenue increases last year.

McConnell to rejoin Booz Allen

J. Michael McConnell, outgoing director of National Intelligence in the Bush administration, will rejoin Booz Allen Hamilton as senior vice president.

Indus to assist Treasury with IT security

Indus Corp. is providing information technology security support to the Treasury Department under a $4.3 million task order.

DOD 2009 IT budget to rise modest 3 percent

The Defense Department’s fiscal 2009 information technology budget request of $33 billion represents a 3 percent increase over DOD’s enacted fiscal 2008 IT budget.

AT&T boosts FEMA communications

AT&T Government Solutions will supply telephony technology to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under three awards potentially worth a total of $50 million.

GDIT helps Air Force design green propulsion systems

General Dynamics Information Technology has won a new contract to assist the Air Force in developing environmentally friendly propulsion systems.

ICF assists EPA on clean energy and climate change policies

ICF International will assist the Environmental Protection Agency help develop clean energy and climate change policies under a five-year contract that has a ceiling of $11.3 million.

DRC to provide training assistance to DHS

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide specialized training services to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year contract.

Jacobs to support Navy simulation operations

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will continue to support the Navy’s threat-simulation activities under a new contract.

Tyler helps Ohio county manage finances

Tyler Technologies will provide financial management assistance to Mahoning County, Ohio, under a new contract.

Four win awards for Jammer technology

Four major federal government contractors have won Navy contracts to assist in the production of next-generation technology for detecting improvised explosive devices.

An eye for opportunity

Last Byte: CACI exec wants to boost company's national security business.

Partners in crime fighting

Harris, Interimage join forces on a case management system for Army CID.

John Gioia: Innovative, caring executive

John Gioia, founder and former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Robbins-Gioia Inc., died Dec. 26, 2008, at the age of 76. Friends and colleagues agree he left a legacy of innovative corporate leadership and a devotion to family, friends and charitable works.

EDS to triage Medicare claims in Northeast states

EDS will assist the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administer claims payments in the Northeast under a $176 million contract.

Alion offers operational support to Air Force

Alion Science and Technology will help the Air Force create a continuity of operations system under a new contract.

Wieman to lead civilian IT unit at Perot

Perot Systems Government Services names Eric Wieman executive vice president of its Civilian Information Technology Division.

Alion to assist DOD threat-protection agency

Alion Science and Technology will provide threat-protection technology assistance to the DOD under a $21.8 million contract.