Cybersecurity
The VA awards security contract to partnering firms
Merlin and Watchfire will build and maintain a Web application security system designed to reduce security breach risks at the VA.
People
Unisys starts work on SBInet
The company said it worked with CBP experts, former Border Patrol agents and engineers to create and test operational concepts for optimal border control.
People
Tenet joins QinetiQ's advisory board
The former CIA chief has joined QinetiQ Group, a British international defense and security technology company, as an independent nonexecutive director.
Digital Government
Industry group grades Congress on bill votes
The Contract Services Association rated all members of Congress on issues of importance to its members.
Acquisition
$10,000 reward offered for small-biz list
The American Small Business League is offering a reward for the first person who can provide a complete list of firms coded as small businesses and the amounts they won in federal contracts in 2005.
People
Suss adds 3 federal IT consultants
The trio brings a wealth of experience in the federal marketplace, company President Warren Suss said.
People
Air Force awards SAIC infrared contract
The $25 million deal will supply the Risk Reduction-Alternative Infrared Satellite System program with system engineering and other space-based infrared technology.
People
Australian contractor names North American sales chief
Ken Kellstrom has been promoted to vice president of sales for North America, helping the Australian defense contractor expand its presence in the U.S. federal sector.
People
GD completes 500th installation of digital systems in Iraq
The Command Post of the Future program is a suite of networked digital systems that lets commanders and their staffs confer, develop and observe battlefield operations.
People
L-1 Identity Solutions completes purchase of SpecTal
L-1 Identity Solutions paid SpecTal shareholders $100 million in cash for the provider of consulting services to the intelligence community.
Modernization
USPS wants to stamp out excess costs
The Postal Service recently awarded a $2.4 million contract to ProfitLine to analyze account data on its 34,000 wireless devices and point out potential savings.
People
Navy SALTS contract goes to SI
SI International will upgrade and manage the Navy's Standard Automated Logistics Tool Set (SALTS) program for secure electronic data interchange.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges better collaboration among DHS' four ops centers
Although the centers have different missions and produce different products, they all contribute to the larger mission of DHS and have similar functions and customers, a recent report states.
People
BearingPoint promotes Judy Ethell to CFO
A company announcement said she will retain her title of chief accounting officer.
People
USAID gives BearingPoint $69M contract for work in Jordan
Under the five-year contract, BearingPoint will set up a Sustainable Achievement of Business Expansion and Quality program for Jordan.
Cybersecurity
Davis faults Senate, praises GSA reform
Davis told the GEIA Vision Conference that Senate filibusters this past session stalled passage of appropriations bills.
People
Intergraph taps general to lead business units
It named Army Brig. Gen. Jack Pellicci senior vice president of the Security, Government and Infrastructure division and general manager of the Federal Solutions and Military and Intelligence business units.
People
GEIA bullish on DOD growth
At the opening of its Vision Conference, the industry association says it expects growth in the next 10 years despite tighter budgets and declining supplemental appropriations.
Digital Government
SGI emerges from Chapter 11
The company said the new SGI is the result of a massive overhaul of its global operations and new board members.
People
GAITS hires Air Force general to command operations, growth
Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Richard Brown joins Global Analytic Information Technology Services as chief operations officer and executive vice president.
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