Defense Systems
New encryptor meets NSA Type 1 standards
Type 1 devices are certified by the National Security Agency for securing classified information and are used primarily by the military and intelligence communities.
Defense Systems
Army Corps of Engineers awards support contract
L-1 will provide the Army Corps of Engineers with software design, development, operations support and call center support.
Defense Systems
DARPA seeks to further suite of sensing technologies
The agency has released a pre-solicitation for a project that hopes to give warfighters the ability to see inside buildings in urban environments.
Defense Systems
Air Force demotes Cyberspace Command
The command has been put on hold, with focus shifting more toward nuclear controls.
Defense Systems
Air Force looks for outside help with technology programs
Under the terms of the contract, SRA will help various Air Force programs to improve employee and organizational performance, the Defense Department said.
Defense Systems
Alion lands Navy ship deal
The company will manage the design and acquisition of a new surface ship under a $127.8 million contract.
Defense Systems
NEXCOM enlists Netezza Corp. for data warehouse
The data warehouse will analyze data from the Navy Exchange Service Command 's global network of 305 stores and 1,200 service operations located on 104 naval installations.
Defense Systems
Army taps six to provide pRFID tech
The $75.5 million contract calls for the companies to provide passive radio frequency identification technology to the Army Product Manager for Joint-Automatic Identification Technology.
Defense Systems
DHB to DOD: Standardize immunization records
The effort to standardize records across the Military Health System appears to be lagging somewhat.
Defense Systems
DOD readies open source memo
The Defense Department's Office of the Chief Information Officer is preparing a memorandum that further clarifies how open source may be procured and used within the services.
Defense Systems
DISA wants input on SaaS software solution
The Defense Information Systems Agency is seeking information on the latest software available for assessing the security of Defense Department networks and is asking for input on the best procurement strategy.
Defense Systems
Agencies, academia to confront digital ID challenges
The Center for Applied Identity Management Research, which includes 19 organizations, including the Defense Department, is working to tackle such topics as identity theft, financial fraud and computer crime.
Defense Systems
Navy warfare center lands C4ISR support
QinetiQ’s Systems Engineering Group will assist the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego’s command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs through the $206 million contract.
Defense Systems
New Defense act enforces stricter competition on contracts
A provision in Section 863 of the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal 2009 requires contracting officers to obtain three bids, rather than simply notifying three bidders, for schedule procurements and task orders on multiple-award or indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts.
Defense Systems
SWATS to protect troops in combat zones
Soldier-Wearable Acoustic Targeting Systems is a member of QinetiQ’s Ears Gunshot Localization System family of products, developed to allow military personnel to respond to sniper fire immediately and accurately. The Army’s Rapid Equipping Force has put in its first large-scale order.
Defense Systems
Navy employee stole some $120K in computer equipment
While no secret technological information was taken, private information from 14 employees and contractors who worked at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory had been found on CDs or zip drives.
Defense Systems
Air Force: Contractors wanted to support cyberspace center
The Air Force is looking for contractors with the qualifications needed to support multiple initiatives under way at the Global Cyberspace Integration Center.
Defense Systems
Dragon Operations Centers data distribution deal is dealt
The Air Force Special Operations Command contract calls for SAIC to provide operations and maintenance support to Dragon Operations Centers at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., and Nellis AFB, Nev.
Defense Systems