The Justice Department has awarded Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions a five-year, $3 million contract to provide administrative, budget and program support services to DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women for anti-violence programs. Columbia, Maryland-based iFOS said Wednesday the contract covers staff augmentation services for OVW activities. “We look forward to providing OVW with fresh solutions to minimize …
Read More »Profile: Steve Schooner, Gov’t Procurement Law Program Co-Director at GWU Law School
Steve Schooner serves as Nash & Cibinic professor of government procurement law and co-director of the government procurement law program at the George Washington University Law School. He also served as senior associate dean for academic affairs of the Law School between 2006 and 2008. Schooner joined GWU’s faculty in 1998 after a stint …
Read More »Executive Profile: Timothy Hurlebaus, CGI Federal, Senior Vice President for National Security and Defense Programs
Timothy Hurlebaus is CGI Federal's senior vice president for national security and defense programs. He leads the company's NSDP in delivering solutions for U.S. federal organizations, including the departments of Justice and Homeland Security, several intelligence community clients and the General Services Administration. Hurlebaus is also a member of the …
Read More »SRA to Help DOJ Run Grants Mgmt, Data Systems IT; Pat Burke Comments
SRA International will continue development and integration work on information technology systems for the Justice Department‘s office responsible for managing grants and data systems. The company said it won a $57 million award under the Information Technology Support Services-4 vehicle to continue working with DOJ’s justice programs office. SRA will …
Read More »ATK to Provide FBI, DOJ Speer’s Duty, Training Bullets; Ron Johnson Comments
ATK has won a potential $75 million contract to provide .40 caliber bullets to the Justice Department and FBI for use in training and on duty, the company announced Wednesday. The fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract contains 12 base months and four option years. The company will provide DOJ and FBI with …
Read More »CBP Flying Drones Against Cartel Speedboats, Subs
Customs and Border Protection is flying drones over the Caribbean to scout for submarines and speedboats transporting narcotics, Nextgov reports. Guardian, a maritime version of the Predator drone, is outfitted with search radar and electro/infrared sensors. CBP currently has 10 drones in its arsenal, but the Department of Homeland Security …
Read More »Profile: David Abel, IBM Partner, VP for Public Sector Systems Integration
David Abel currently serves as vice president and partner for public sector systems integration at IBM’s global business services organization, where he oversees the development of solutions and systems for federal, state, local, healthcare and education customers. He frequently co-hosts a radio program on national security topics from the company’s …
Read More »Infected Govt. Computers Facing March 8 Shutdown
Computers used by nearly half of the government's major agencies may be forced offline early next month. Researchers from the security firm Internet Identity reported at least one computer or router within 27 of 55 government entities was infected with the DNSChanger virus. The virus works by forcing infected machines …
Read More »Report: NIST, DOJ Issue Guide to Cut Fingerprint Analysis Errors
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released a joint report with the Justice Department directing agencies how to improve biometrics practices by reducing human error during fingerprint analysis. NIST pointed to several factors that compromise fingerprint and forensic analysis such as inadequate training and complex technology. NIST said …
Read More »Former DOJ PC Crime Chief Michael DuBose to Lead Kroll Cyber Practice
Altegrity‘s Kroll subsidiary appointed former Justice Department computer crime and intellectual property section chief Michael DuBose as cyber investigations practice leader and managing director. Kroll said DuBose will oversee the practice within the subsidiary’s business intelligence and investigations group. Robert Brenner, Kroll’s vice president of business intelligence and investigations in …
Read More »CACI to Help Modernize DOJ IT Systems; Paul Cofoni Comments
CACI International Inc. has received nearly $19 million in task orders to support information technology systems for the Justice Department's Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and Civil Rights Division, CACI announced Thursday. A $16 million task order to operate enterprise application operations and support maintenance for case management systems at …
Read More »Profile: Chris Nolan, Head of SI Organization’s Government Relations
Chris Nolan acts as director of government relations for the SI Organization, Inc., mission-focused systems engineering and integration services provider. He has held this position since June 2010. Nolan is responsible for developing and implementing the company’s strategic relationships and policy positions as he leads interaction with congress, the White House, executive …
Read More »Contractors Look to Improve DNA Testing, Increase Sales to Security Agencies
Contractors are looking to speed up biometric testing processes and make more sales to government agencies, according to a Washington Post Capital Business report. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are both taking steps toward these measures. A recent contract win for Northrop Grumman furthers the idea that contractors are looking …
Read More »Executive Spotlight: Ted Davies of Unisys
Photo: Ted Davies, Unisys Ted Davies is president of the Federal Systems unit of Unisys, which provides consulting, systems integration, managed services and outsourcing to U.S. government clients. His responsibilities include driving the transformation of federal systems in the competitive federal marketplace. Davies has been with Unisys since 2003 and …
Read More »DOJ, FBI Dismantle Global Scareware Ring
The Justice Department and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, have announced the indictment of two individuals from Latvia and the seizure of more than 40 computers, servers and bank accounts as part of Operation Trident Tribunal, a coordinated enforcement effort targeting global cyber crime. The operation targeted …
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