Know your history and your business

A conversation with David Sicilia, author and University of Maryland associate professor of history.

Jerry Grossman | To win in federal services, look forward

Many industry analysts and investors have expressed concern about the outlook for federal services companies. They seem to believe that the industry's best years are in the rearview mirror.

Budget battles could trigger funding delays

The public federal IT and professional services firms will soon report second-quarter 2007 results. I generally expect them to report results in line with projections but to be cautiously optimistic of future results.

Dell buys ASAP to expand software offerings

Dell is buying ASAP Software. The deal is valued at $340 million.

Hewlett-Packard buying software co. Opsware

HP plans to incorporate Opsware software into its own line of data center support software, overseen by its Business Technology Optimization group.

ACS names Leach CSO

Affiliated Computer Services has named Christopher Leach as senior vice president and chief information security officer.

Acquisition terms are worth their weight in gold

Get a handle on acquisition terms and conditions

Ride on the tech market roller coaster to stop soon

The growth rates of the federal IT budget and growth among the publicly traded federal IT services firms have been slowing on average since the Iraq war began because funds allocated to the war have not fully covered the costs and usually have been delayed.

L-1 to buy intel company

L-1 Identity Solutions plans to acquire McClendon Corp. for $66 million in a cash and stock deal.

Harris closes Multimax deal

Harris Corp. has completed its $400 million acquisition of Multimax Inc., a deal which bolsters Harris' technical services business.

To stay on top, make sound investments

A fiercely competitive market demands focus.

Harris makes play for Multimax

Another acquisition player in the federal market has made the switch from buyer to seller.

Tax law unfairly targets federal contractors

If the government is preventing money from being spent 10 to 20 times during a 15- to-20-month reconciliation process, isn't it possible that the cost to the economywill outweigh the tax benefit?

Pure-play and services firms stick to knitting

Do what you do best to succeed in the public-sector market.

CACI moves on Institute for Quality Management

CACI International plans to acquire the Institute for Quality Management, a provider of performance management consulting and operational support services.

No. 5: IPO catapults SAIC into a new era

SAIC's top officials have worked to gingerly manage employee expectations, while balancing the demands of Wall Street and honoring a tradition of employee ownership.

Multiple paths to success

Companies balance sales, business development and operations to win contracts.

The 2.9% solution

Contractors are not deterred by the predicted flat growth in core government markets.