Cybersecurity

CIO: VA is working toward gold standard in IT security

Assistant Secretary and CIO Bob Howard outlines the VA’s plans to reorganize its IT structure following computer thefts.

People

ICx Technologies creates new VP spot

Mark Bonatucci will be vice president of marketing in the Solutions Division.

Acquisition

SBA, ASBL reach accord on FOIA suit

At issue in the yearlong legal skirmish was ASBL's demand that SBA reveal GTSI as the company the SBA inspector general had recommended for debarment.

People

Lockheed Martin taps Linda Gooden as executive VP

Michael Camardo is retiring as executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Information and Technology Services, effective Jan. 1, 2007.

People

Amdex promotes Gene Kelly

As vice president of operations, Kelly will be responsible for the Silver Spring, Md.-based company’s federal and commercial clients.

People

USPS tests technology to speed delivery

A new system is designed to more rapidly and efficiently process, distribute and deliver large envelopes, magazines, catalogs and circulars.

Modernization

William Goodson to lead fed sales at Autodesk

The seasoned exec was named vice president of sales for Autodesk Government, a unit of the company that serves federal, state and local government agencies.

People

Cairo creates new government division

With Bill Breighner at its helm, the new Government and Defense Solutions Division will try to grow the company's presence in the government civilian and defense markets.

Acquisition

SBA: Avoid negative cycles, find success

The cycles of growth and decline that small businesses experience tend to persist and are not easily reversed, according to a study from SBA’s Office of Advocacy.

Modernization

FAA awards GTSI $63M contract

Under the five-year contract, GTSI will provide the agency with high-end solutions involving Sun, Cisco and other IT peripheral devices

Acquisition

ITAA official criticizes SARA panel recommendations

Trey Hodgkins said the Acquisition Advisory Panel’s recommendations for commercial practices "threaten to roll back a decade of procurement reforms."

Digital Government

Nasdaq grants GTSI filing extension

The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications board has granted the company until Jan. 9 to file the paperwork needed to update some recent financial statements.

People

ManTech takes on protg

It will tutor Infinite Group Inc., under the Homeland Security Department's mentor-protg program.

People

ACT/IAC donates $150K to house disabled vets

ACT/IAC raised the donation at a charity gala Sept. 9 at Union Station in Washington, D.C.

People

Debra Stouffer joins McDonald Bradley

The 30-year IT veteran is the new senior vice president of the company's Civilian Business Unit.

People

Boeing, Lockheed unite launch vehicle businesses

The joint venture will be called United Launch Alliance and combine the production, engineering, test and launch operations of the two companies.

Modernization

DataPath buys network management software firm

The satellite and wireless communications provider paid $25.7 million for ILC.

People

FEMA gets CIO; DHS loses chief of staff

Tony Cira, a former AT&T official, will take the IT reins for emergency management.

Cybersecurity

DHS awards Raytheon emergency air route contract

The Advanced Route Evaluation System assesses aircraft type, fuel loads and flight routes, and creates models that simulate the relative vulnerability to terrorist activity.

People

IAC to inaugurate small-business conference

The Growing Business Conference is expected to bring together government and industry executives to promote small-businesses participation in the government IT marketplace.