Virginia Gov. announces SAIC to move headquarters from San Diego to VirginiaSeptember 24th, 2009 Calif. defense contractor moving to Va.McLEAN, Va. — Defense contractor SAIC Inc.
SAIC gets Navy contract worth up to $18 million for upgraded communication systemSeptember 15th, 2009 SAIC gets Navy deal worth up to $18MSAN DIEGO — Science Applications International Corp. said Tuesday it received a contract worth up to $18 million from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command for an upgraded communication system.
Northrop Grumman unit wins part of US Navy contract worth as much as $455 millionSeptember 14th, 2009 Northrop Grumman unit wins US Navy contractVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corp.
SAIC wins US Marine Corps contract worth more than $120M to fight IEDsSeptember 10th, 2009 SAIC wins Marine Corps contract worth about $120MSAN DIEGO — SAIC Inc. said Thursday it has won a contract from the U.S.
Obama granted attorney general an ethics waiver to investigate handling of Stevens caseSeptember 4th, 2009 Obama gave AG ethics waiver to probe Stevens caseWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has received an ethics waiver to investigate government lawyers who prosecuted former Sen. Ted Stevens, the White House disclosed Friday.
Fluor wins engineering contract to design solar power plant for eSolar, value not disclosedAugust 26th, 2009 Fluor wins contract to design solar power plantIRVING, Texas — Fluor Corp. said Tuesday it won an engineering contract to design a solar power plant for eSolar Inc.
CBI subsidiary wins $40 million contract to supply heaters to Taiwan ethylene plantAugust 18th, 2009 CBI unit wins $40 million ethylene plant contractTHE WOODLANDS, Texas — A subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron NV said Tuesday it won a contract worth about $40 million to supply eight heaters to an ethylene plant in Taiwan. The Lummus Technology subsidiary said it won the contract from CTCI Corp.
Homeland Security Department to conduct first nationwide terror prevention exerciseJuly 24th, 2009 Government to conduct terror prevention exerciseWASHINGTON — The government is conducting its first-ever nationwide exercise Monday aimed at preventing a terrorist attack. The five-day exercise, being coordinated by the Homeland Security Department, will involve simulated "real life" scenarios, with a focus on preventing a terrorist from entering the U.S.
Report: FEMA took too long to react to claims of dangerous formaldehyde levels in trailersJuly 24th, 2009 Report blasts FEMA on storm trailer formaldehydeNEW ORLEANS — The Federal Emergency Management Agency took too long to respond to initial reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers delivered to victims of the 2005 hurricanes, exposing people to possible health risks, a report of the Homeland Security Department inspector general said Thursday. "FEMA did not display a degree of urgency in reacting to the reported formaldehyde problem," the report said, "a problem that could pose a significant health risk" to those living in the temporary housing.
House passes Homeland Security spending bill amid GOP protests over lack of amendmentsJune 25th, 2009 House passes Homeland Security spending billWASHINGTON — Democrats who control the House have pushed through a $44 billion spending bill that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase. The bill passed late Wednesday.
Gov't audit: FEMA must do better job in tracking disaster contractsJune 16th, 2009 Audit: FEMA must do better tracking its contractsWASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency failed to follow some federal contracting rules, making it impossible to know whether the agency got its money's worth during disasters, a government audit found. In a report released Tuesday, the inspector general for the Homeland Security Department said that auditors looked at 32 disaster contracts from 2007.
SAIC 1st-quarter profit rises 13 percent on strong revenue growth; backs outlookJune 3rd, 2009 SAIC 1st-quarter profit rises 13 percentWASHINGTON — SAIC Inc. says its first quarter profit grew 13 percent as revenue soared on U.S.
Obama's Day: Obama to address cyber security, attend FEMA hurricane preparedness meetingMay 29th, 2009 Cyber security, FEMA meeting on Obama's agendaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is to address a 21st century defense threat — protecting the nation against a cyber attack. Obama is scheduled to deliver remarks Friday morning on how the government plans to better secure the nation's computer infrastructure.
FEMA unveils mobile housing units to be used for disaster victims instead of travel trailersMay 14th, 2009 FEMA rolls out new disaster housing optionsEMMITSBURG, Md. — Federal officials are rolling out new mobile homes for disaster victims to replace the much-criticized travel trailers used in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
FEMA nominee promises Senate panel to improve the agency's disaster responseApril 22nd, 2009 FEMA nominee promises to improve agency responseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's pick to head FEMA promised senators Wednesday that he would hold the disaster relief agency to a much higher standard than it displayed in the wake of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Craig Fugate and John Morton — Obama's choice to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement — cruised through their Senate hearings Wednesday and appeared on a fast track for confirmation.
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