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.

People

Alion names first COO

Stacy Mendler will oversee day-to-day operations and company strategy.

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.