Corrpro Companies Inc. has won a three-year $10 million contract to provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with cathodic protection and corrosion control services. The Aegion Corp. subsidiary will perform the services on fuel storage tanks and transfer pipeline assets in various military installations worldwide, the company announced Friday. Other services included in the […] More

Serco has finished a year-long program that celebrated the company’s 25-year anniversary in the industry. The company reports that during its Serco25 celebration, it held 248 fundraisers for 60 charities, contributed $360,000 to charities and sponsored 26 family day events, Serco announced Thursday. Serco also recognized more than 60 employees for contributions to the company. […] More

The State of Connecticut has signed a three-year agreement with Connecticut Interactive LLC for eGovernment services and the management of the state’s official portal. The contract has renewal options the could run through 2020, according to NIC Inc., the Connecticut Interactive parent company, announced Friday. Under the contract, the company will provide the state “an […] More

A group pitching a method that works to consolidate related governmentwide services into one cross-agency entity says the concept could work for survivors of hurricanes and superstorms, NextGov reported Thursday. Joseph Marks writes that organizers of the proposed Smart Lean Government foresee agencies using shared technologies and management systems. “I think (disaster survivors) would be […] More

TeleCommunication Systems has rolled out new X/Y tracking antenna systems for earth observation satellites amid growing demand for ground station monitoring terminals, CIOL reported Friday. According to the Annapolis, Md.-based communication technology solutions provider, it has design and manufacturing techniques that allows for customization using various sizes of antenna reflectors and X/Y pedestals. The tracking […] More

Aon Global Risk Consulting has completed a survey of captive directors to examine the attitude of organizations toward major threats. The Aon Plc risk management consulting arm extended its recent biennial Global Risk Management Survey in 2013 to investigate the respondents’ view on the top 50 risks, with a focus on analytics, Aon said Wednesday. […] More

Microsoft Open Technologies has opened a subsidiary in China to expand the company’s presence in the country and assist in proprietary development processes and open innovation programs. The Microsoft Open Technologies (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. will consist of a team of engineers that will work to advance interoperability, open standards and open source investments, Microsoft announced Thursday. […] More

Autodesk University has released seven online classes for engineering graduates, students or enthusiasts that can be accessed for free through their website. The AU 2013 classes will give registered users access to select sessions, handouts, presentations and more, according to a Thursday blog post of Caron Beesley, an editor of DLT Solutions’ Acronym Online magazine. […] More

QTS has rolled out an infrastructure-as-a-service offering intended to help U.S. government customers manage virtual data center workloads in the cloud. The QTS Federal Cloud suite is comprised of storage, networking and security services and designed to be compatible with Cisco, EMC and VMware computing environments, QTS said Wednesday. “QTS understands the IT needs and requirements […] More

Four companies have won task orders worth up to $60 million combined to develop tools and sensors for the Department of Homeland Security to scan its network for security risks, Federal Times reported Thursday. Nicole Blake Johnson writes these awards fall under DHS’ $6 billion continuous monitoring program, which is handled by the General Services Administration. […] More

Indiana’s Revenue Department has contracted LexisNexis Risk Solutions to help combat identify theft and tax refund fraud in the state. The company plans to use filters to screen requests for tax refunds, checking the ID information against public databases and other sources as part of the verification process, said Wednesday. “Identity-based tax refund fraud causes individuals to […] More

Alion Science and Technology has opened its Charleston, S.C.-based office in an effort to help customers in the region connect with the company’s resources. The company intends for the facility to house the company’s technical, configuration management, information assurance, cybersecurity, information and C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) services, Alion […] More