Mass. Port Authority awards network support deal
The Massachusetts Port Authority has awarded a contract to TechTeam Government Solutions Inc. for network administration and engineering services to support several of its internal networks.
For warfighters, the more information the better
DISA's Information Assurance/NetOps programs'a component of network-centric warfare that focuses on using commercial best practices to operate, manage and defend the Global Information Grid'is really about positioning data where the warfighters need it.
Rule banning brand-name specs gets teeth
A year ago, the administration warned agencies against using brand names in contract solicitations. The Office of Management and Budget recently released a memorandum that adds some muscle to the regulation. While the existing guidance has the force of law, OMB also has started a rule-making process for the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Mississippi re-ups ACS for Medicaid support
Mississippi's Division of Medicaid has signed a four-year, $100 million contract renewal with Affiliated Computer Services Inc. to support the program in several ways, including administering Web-based eligibility and drug rebate systems.
Sun's McNealy eyes e-government
The new chairman of Sun Federal told GCN he's as busy as ever after stepping down as Sun's CEO: "The e-mail has been a little harder to keep up with."
Air Force awards Wright-Patterson program work to DRC
The Air Force has awarded Dynamics Research Corp. contracts totaling $17.4 million sor support services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
WiFi is taking flight
Tucked in a corner of an airplane hangar in Iraq, an Air Force mechanic is repairing a plane's hydraulic landing gear system when he needs to refer to the aircraft's maintenance manual. He pulls out a tablet computer to access the LAN. Within minutes, he has downloaded the information he needs from a U.S.-based database and is back to work.
OMB clamps down on brand name specs in RFPs
The Office of Management and Budget has made its rule directing agencies not to use brand names in contract solicitations and requests for proposals part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
CMS taps EDS for data center work
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a new task order to EDS Corp. to help consolidate agency data center operations that support mainframe and client server applications.
Army, Air Force ink deals with AT&T
The Army and the Air Force have awarded contracts totaling nearly $8 million to AT&T Government Solutions.
Army wireless communications deal goes to Arinc, Impeva
A next-generation wireless communications project for Army logistics applications will be developed and demonstrated under a new contract awarded to Arinc Engineering Services LLC and Impeva Labs Inc.
GSA deal for navigation tool to General Dynamics
Under the contract, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems of Arlington, Va., will handle development, analysis, operations and support of the Global Positioning System Interference and Navigation Tool, known as Giant.
Air Force taps Raytheon for weather forecasting project
The Air Force and Army plan to replace legacy weather systems with an integrated solution under the Joint Environmental Toolkit program.
Army, CTC in pact for network control switching system
The Army has ordered a new system that automates switching and record keeping processes and reduces the amount of equipment and resources necessary to perform communications testing.
NSA, Harris seal secure wireless deal
The National Security Agency has awarded a contract to Harris Corp. to build wireless networks with top-secret security for federal agencies and other approved customers.
NASA renews SAIC deal for mission support work
NASA has awarded Science Applications International Corp. a $148 million contract renewal to furnish safety and mission assurance support services for the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
NASA signs deal with InDyne for IT support
Work on the five-year, Headquarters Information Technology Support Services contract includes integrated Information Technology, systems engineering and operations, and IT-related management support services.
Defense procures advanced GPS tools from Rockwell Collins
The Defense Department has awarded a $7.8 million contract modification to Rockwell Collins Inc. for the purchase of more than 3,000 defense advanced GPS receivers and accessories.
California taps Unisys for tax management project
The California Employment Development Department has awarded a six-year, $31.6 million contract to Unisys Corp. to upgrade and expand the state's tax engineering and modernization systems.
Navy, Raytheon in pact for submarine satellite communications
Under a $35.9 million contract with the Navy, Raytheon will deliver 15 Submarine High Data Rate multiband satellite communications systems.
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