LA transit agency tentatively agrees to award $300 million to Italian light rail manufacturerSeptember 24th, 2009 LA transit officials tentatively OK rail car dealLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has tentatively agreed to award a contract to an Italian firm to make 100 light-rail cars. The members voted 8-3 on Thursday to enter into a $300 million deal with AnsaldoBreda (ahn-SAL'-doh-BREH'-dah) if the company meets several conditions in 30 days.
Economic development officials in Montana seek to assure residents about jail contractSeptember 16th, 2009 Montana officials assure residents about jail dealHARDIN, Mont. — Officials are trying to assure residents that a contract with a California company to operate a private jail in the small town of Hardin is legitimate.
SAIC wins FEMA and Department of Homeland Security contractSeptember 1st, 2009 SAIC wins federal contractSAN DIEGO — Science Applications International Corp. on Tuesday said it has won a contract to provide operations and maintenance support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
Terex gets $5.6 million defense contract for rock crusher machineAugust 28th, 2009 Terex gets $5.6 million Pentagon contractWASHINGTON — Heavy equipment maker Terex Corp. received a $5.6 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for a rock crusher jaw plant, the Pentagon said late Thursday.
Air BP gets $112.1 million Pentagon deal to provide fuelAugust 27th, 2009 Air BP gets $112.1M defense contractWASHINGTON — Air BP, a division of BP Products North America Inc., received a $112.1 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for fuel, the Pentagon said late Thursday. Shares of parent company BP Plc, the British oil major, fell 8 cents to $51.80 in after-hours trading, after adding 51 cents to close at $51.88.
Raytheon gets $7 million contract to improve semiconductor yield, integration densityAugust 27th, 2009 Raytheon gets $7 million semiconductor contractTEWKSBURY, Mass. — Raytheon Co.
Northrop Grumman wins $430 million Army contract for information and network operationsAugust 24th, 2009 Northrop Grumman cybersecurity team gets Army pactRESTON, Va. — Northrop Grumman Corp.
Goodyear and Steelworkers extend contract until Aug. 29August 12th, 2009 Goodyear, Steelworkers extend contract 2nd timeAKRON, Ohio — For the second time, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and the United Steelworkers of America have extended their national contract, this time until Aug.
Everest Re extends contract for CEO Taranto until Dec. 31, 2010August 4th, 2009 Everest Re extends CEO's contract to end of 2010NEW YORK — Insurer Everest Re on Tuesday said it extended the employment contract of Chairman and CEO Joseph V. Taranto to Dec.
SonicWALL launches new authorized training centerJuly 30th, 2009 BANGALORE - SonicWALL, a leading secure network infrastructure company, today announced the launch of its Authorized Training Center (ATC) in India by joining hands with WestconINDIA. This move is intended to strengthen SonicWALL's channel support in India by improving and expanding partner and end-user training resources.
Sources say former US cybersecurity chief is top candidate to head Internet oversight agencyJune 25th, 2009 Sources: Ex-cyberchief is top pick to head ICANNNEW YORK — Rod Beckstrom, the former U.S. cybersecurity chief who resigned in March amid persistent turf battles, is the leading candidate to run an international organization with oversight of the monikers behind every Web site and e-mail address, The Associated Press has learned.
Audit says Pa. liquor agency showed 'poor judgment' in handing contract to employee's husbandApril 29th, 2009 Audit: Pa. liquor agency should change bid processHARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board exhibited poor judgment but did not break the law in awarding a $174,000 training contract to a company headed by the husband of one of the agency's managers, the state auditor general said Wednesday.
SonicWall expects to post profit in 2nd quarter; revenue outlook slightly below expectationsApril 27th, 2009 SonicWall expects to post profit in 2QSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Network security technology company SonicWall Inc.
SonicWall reports 1st-quarter profit as costs declineApril 27th, 2009 SonicWall posts 1Q profit, lower revenueSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Network security technology company SonicWall Inc.
US cybersecurity adviser says protecting gov't computers is too tough for any single agencyApril 23rd, 2009 US adviser says cybersecurity must be joint effortSAN FRANCISCO — The challenge of protecting the government's computer networks is too big for any one agency to handle alone, a top adviser to President Barack Obama said Wednesday. That suggests the administration doesn't intend to consolidate control of U.S.