People

4 ways to measure success in the public sector

Accenture publishes its business ideas on the value of public service.

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Herley Industries wins two Pacific Rim contracts

The defense contractor will supply telemetry system upgrades and hardware to two Asian customers.

People

Education taps Perot to upgrade biz management

Under the terms of the five-year contract, Perot Systems will upgrade the department's business management processes for Title IV higher education funding.

People

Bush to nominate VA assistant secretary

With Senate approval, the VA would promote Robert Howard from supervisor of the Office of Information and Technology to assistant secretary for information and technology.

Modernization

Education data at risk again

Two laptop computers stolen Aug. 11 from a contractor's Washington, D.C., office may have exposed Social Security numbers.

Cybersecurity

L-1 Identity Solutions emerges from merger

The new entity is the result of the merger between Viisage Technology and Identix and includes Iridian Technologies, SecuriMetrics and Integrated Biometric Technology.

People

In-Q-Tel names new CEO

Technology veteran Christopher Darby will take over Amit Yoran's position as president and CEO of the venture capital firm Sept. 18.

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Northrop Grumman adds GTSI to team

The IT solutions provider will add processing support to the Air Force Network-Centric Solutions contract.

People

ProSight hires VP for federal sector

Sam Maccherola will be responsible for strategy, sales and marketing of the company’s federal business unit.

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USAID awards $300M BPA to Devis

The company will modernize and support the U.S. Agency for International Development’s worldwide array of business applications.

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SRA's chief operating officer retires

Renny DiPentima, the company's CEO, will assume David Kriegman's duties until a successor is named.

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Education will alert borrowers to Web glitch

The department plans to contact all 21,000 borrowers who might have been affected by a security breach on its student loan site.

Modernization

Dell gives defense, health, intell priority in battery replacements

Company is supplying customers in the United States primarily through its Web site, and overseas customers through bulk shipments.

Cybersecurity

Personal data exposed on student loan Web site

The Education Department confirms that 21,000 student borrowers' personal data was exposed in the past few days.

People

SRA adds brass to board

Retired Army Gen. Larry Ellis will join the company’s board of directors Sept. 1.

People

Commerce awards Apogen two contracts

Collectively worth $5.5 million, the contracts are for Web-based application development and computer programming for the Census Bureau.

Modernization

Apple recalls 1.8M laptop batteries

Apple Computer has announced a voluntary recall of lithium-ion battery packs because of the potential to overheat.

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Navy awards CACI $96M communications contract

The company will provide mobile communications systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

Modernization

IBM to pay $1.3B for security provider

The company said the purchase of Internet Security Systems is "an important addition to its security and privacy services business.”

Digital Government

ImmixGroup unveils new purchase plans

The company has introduced out adaptable payment plans to accelerate agencies’ procurement of enterprise technology solutions.