People
Apptis takes onboard retired Coast Guard captain
Kenneth Savoie has been hired as Apptis' program manager of its National Security Sector.
People
SBInet trawls for small-business partners
Contract winner Boeing says SBA firms slated for 40 percent of subcontract slots.
People
SBA to redefine small-business size
Administrator Steven Preston tells agency heads that a new regulation will revise the rules regarding contractor reporting and certification of small-business size status.
People
Newstrom joins Lee Technologies
The former secretary of technology for Virginia has been named Lee Technologies' president and COO.
People
DHS awards grants for radiation detection systems
The department has allocated $3.2 million in grants for radiation detection systems to be installed at interstate weigh stations throughout the Southeast.
Cybersecurity
House bill would give DHS IG SBInet oversight
The Secure Border Initiative Financial Accountability Act would require the DHS inspector general to review all contracts awarded under SBInet that are worth $20 million or more.
People
SRA wins $200M in military task orders
The Army National Guard and DOD have awarded the federal integrator two task orders with a combined value of more than $200 million.
Modernization
Lenovo, IBM laptops hit with battery recalls
The latest battery recall, which follows close on the heels of similar problems with Dell and Apple computers, could involve more than 500,000 units.
People
GAO criticizes DHS for purchase card abuse
GAO reports that more than 100 laptop computers purchased with cards that DHS issued after hurricanes Rita and Katrina are missing and presumed stolen.
Digital Government
Dems slam GOP for not helping small business
A report from Democrats on the House Small Business Committee criticizes Congress for not passing critical legislation to address some of the challenges entrepreneurs face.
Cybersecurity
DHS unveils new anti-terrorism grants
More than $300 million is being distributed for ports, transit and intercity bus systems protection.
People
ICx Technologies names new program VP
Retired Air Force Col. Howard Borst will be responsible for identifying initiatives and executing programs for the Defense and Homeland Security departments.
People
Dynamics Research hires Todd Reynolds
As director of strategic programs for the Federal Solutions Group, his primary focus will be homeland security business development.
Modernization
Davis introduces bill to protect sensitive info
It would require all federal agencies to tell the public when there is a data breach involving sensitive information.
Modernization
SEC unveils contract for new EDGAR
Keane Federal Systems has won a $48 million contract to redesign and build the SEC’s primary system for accepting company filings and providing information to investors.
People
DHS assistant secretary for strategic plans resigns
Randy Beardsworth joined DHS almost four years ago as part of the transition team that created the department.
People
Joseph Guerci named CTO for SAIC research group
Guerci joins SAIC’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Group as vice president and chief technology officer.
Digital Government
FBI tasks Pragmatics for intranet work
The FBI’s Information Technology Operations Division's task order to the information technology provider has a potential value of $1.35 million.
Cybersecurity
VA awards credentialing contract
Data Systems Analysts will create credentialing for the VA’s Personal Identity Verification system that will meet HSPD-12 regulations.
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