Defense Systems

Four join forces to pursue NGEN opportunity

Harris Corp., Computer Sciences Corp., General Dynamics Information Technology and Cisco Systems are teaming to pursue an anticipated five-year, Navy Department contract to provide network transport services for the Next Generation Enterprise Network initiative.

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Army taps new IT provider for European headquarters

The U.S. Army Europe headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany, and its associated staff elements will receive information technology from General Dynamics Corp. in a five-year Alliant contract task order worth $122 million if all options are exercised.

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DARPA schedules tests for infantry recon tool

Alion Science and Technology Corp. will conduct performance evaluations on the Graph Understanding and Analysis for Rapid Detection – Deployed On the Ground (Guard Dog) program, under a three-year, $4.5 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

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Air Force gets help with wireless network expansion

NCI will help the Air Force upgrade its wireless network program under a Netcents contract worth approximately $17.3 million.

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Marines award task order for IT infastructure support

Jacobs Technology Inc. will provide technical and sustainment support to the Marine Corps under a one-year task order worth $10 million.

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A-T Solutions sees explosive growth in counter IED technology

Since Dennis Kelly joined A-T Solutions Inc. as chief operating officer in May 2008, the government contractor has experienced a 45 percent annual growth rate. The success helped the company garner a contractor of the year award. Kelly sees even more growth ahead.

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DLA awards pair of support services contracts

Robbins-Gioia LLC has been awarded two contracts from the Defense Logistics Agency for program management support services and for enterprise architecture with a combined value of approximately $4.5 million.

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DOD automates Uncle Sam’s ‘I Want You’ enlistment process

CACI International Inc. has been awarded a three-and-a-half year, $75 million Defense Department contract from the DOD’s Business Transformation Agency to assist in processing applicants who want to join the armed forces.

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Army Materiel Command gets IT infrastructure boost

Harris Corp. will provide IT infrastructure support to the Army Materiel Command headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., under a three-year, $77 million contract from the National Capital Region Contracting Center.

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Navy schedules satellite system upgrade

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will provide satellite communications assistance to the Military Sealift Command under a $315 million indefinite, delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a guaranteed first-year minimum of $5 million.

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DOD awards contractor pair of NetCents tasks

NCI Information Systems Inc. has gotten two task orders from the Defense Department’s Network Centric Solutions contract that have a cumulative value of about $18.5 million.

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Air Force stays course on business software assistance

Harris Corp. will continue to provide technical assistance to the Air Force under a two-year, $15 million follow-on award under the Network-Centric Solutions contract.

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Navy awards contract for air combat systems support

The company will provide engineering and technical services to the Navy under a five-year, $24 million follow-on award at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.

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Army to upgrade intelligence processing

CACI International Inc. will provide program management and technical engineering services to the Army under a $45 million task order.

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Air Force extends satellite support pact

Harris Corp. will continue its operations and maintenance support to the Air Force having won a $64 million third option year for the Network and Space Operations and Maintenance program.

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CENTCOM extends biometrics deal protecting Iraqi entry ports

Science Applications International Corp. will continue providing biometrics support to U.S. Central Command under a three-year task order that could be worth more than $23 million.

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DOD cuts will slow overall fed IT spending growth

Federal spending on IT will increase slightly in the next five years. Who can expect to see their budgets grow and who faces cuts, according to new TechAmerica Foundation Vision survey forecasts.

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DIA upgrades workstations to handle sophisticated tools

BAE Systems will modernize the Defense Intelligence Agency information system under a five-year award that has a $300 million ceiling.

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Navy, CACI team to improve ordnance tracking worldwide

The contract will provide program management and technical support for the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center's Ordnance Information System.

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Marines’ manpower branch re-ups for IT services

CGI Federal Inc. will provide IT services to the Marine Corps under a five-year, $11 million contract.