Strongbridge Corp. has had an active first quarter to the 2013 year, as itInformation Technology expanded work with a key customer in the Department of Housing and Urban Development and continued to secure public-facing communications, help desk and outreach contracts. Here is a recap of some of their activity, updated to include some related activity... 

The White House will release an executive order Wednesday aimed to set up voluntary U.S. cybersecurity standards for companies that operate critical infrastructure, Bloomberg reports. Federal agencies are to consider incorporating the cybersecurity standards into existing regulations, Bloomberg reports, citing two White House officials. Eric Engleman... 

ICF International (NYSE: ICFI) has appointed Jeffrey Neal as a senior vice president to manage company performance and support its human capital. The company said Neal’s leadership and expertise will improve the performance of ICF clients and deliver innovation in governance, strategy, performance improvement and human resources. Neal most recently... 

Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has won the first competitive public safety longterm evolution contract in the U.S. For the $8.7 million award, Raytheon will design, configure and install a 15-site 4G LTE communications system over the next 21 months to serve Adams County, Colo., and the adjacent Denver community. The system will give public safety users access... 

President Obama has appointed Amanda Simpson Senior Technical Adviser to the Commerce Department. In a statement, Simpson said “I’m truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me.” Simpson is a former test pilot and 2004 YWCA “Woman On The Move”and has been...