People
Ballard in command at Perot Systems GS
Former Navy submarine engineer plots a course into the federal market.
Digital Government
IAC ponders dues increase to meet deficit
Group’s goal is to maintain services and minimize predicted funding decline.
Cybersecurity
Feds more confident in agency security
A new survey found that decision-makers, especially those in the defense sector, were spending more time on mandated security requirements than they did last year.
Modernization
SBA: Small PC makers exist
The Small Business Administration made the announcement in a ruling denying a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule.
People
Army tasks Multimax with IT consolidation
The $14.3 million contract calls for consolidating nine previously separate IT task orders at Fort Monmouth, N.J.
People
Deep Water Point keeps an eye on Congress’ IT appropriations
Consulting firm brings together former agency execs who enjoy business.
People
USAID contracts with BearingPoint for work in Bosnia-Herzegovina
The management and technology consulting firm will work with USAID to improve the country's workforce mobility and tax collection programs.
People
SAIC buys two companies
The purchase of AETC and Applied Marine Technology will increase the integrator's arsenal of intelligence- and defense-related services.
Cybersecurity
DHS to test technologies on cargo at Seattle airport
The testing is part of the $30 million DHS Air Cargo Explosives Detection Pilot Program.
Modernization
DHS forum will bring together cybersecurity products, integrators
The free event in January will introduce integrators to new cybersecurity products funded by the Homeland Security Department’s Science and Technology Directorate.
Acquisition
CDW-G adds 5 companies to small-business consortium
The company selected five new members for the Small Business Partner Consortium through a competitive process after it solicited small businesses to partner on federal business opportunities.
People
DOD re-signs Stanley contract
The $63 million prime contract calls for the systems integrator to continue providing end-to-end IT and information assurance support for the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office.
People
Justice, OPM send observers to polling places
The Justice Department and the Office of Personnel Management sent more than 850 observers to 69 jurisdictions in 22 states.
People
GSA awards $90M USDA contract to SRA
Under the performance-based task order, SRA will build a Web-based supply chain to manage the USDA’s domestic and foreign food assistance programs.
People
IAC facebook
This year’s IAC Executive Committee embodies the high-level expertise that is essential to good government and the advancement of the IT industry.
People
NDIA adds William Hoover to board of trustees
Hoover, president and CEO of IT solutions provider American Systems, will provide oversight and strategic guidance to the defense industry advocacy group.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges action on clearances
Davis cites new GAO report in a statement calling for better management of the security clearance process.
People
Chertoff: Bush to nominate new DHS undersecretary
Paul Schneider most recently was a defense and aerospace consultant and led a congressionally directed study for NASA and the Navy.
Acquisition
Velzquez blames rising costs for Small Business Index decline
Rep. Nydia Velzquez (D-N.Y.) said the SBI reached its lowest point in nearly a decade in the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
People
IAC ponders raising dues
Its Executive Committee is examining new ways to fund programs and services and cover fiscal deficits that could reach almost $350,000 by 2011.
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