Would Raytheon consider a Forcepoint IPO?

Raytheon's CEO tamps down investor inquiry over whether defense contractor would consider taking its Forcepoint cyber product joint venture to the public stock exchanges.

Harris IT spinoff takes on new name

After about three months with no permanent identity, the former Harris IT business has now christened itself Peraton. Its CEO Stu Shea takes us further inside the company's new era.

Speedcast to buy UltiSat, seeks deeper US government footprint

Australia's Speedcast has struck a potential $100 million deal for Maryland-based UltiSat to take advantage of forecasts of a recovering U.S. government satellite market.

Inside NCI's $283M deal to go private

NCI Inc. turned to a private equity buyer as a way to ease the pressure of being a midsized public company in the government market.

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Washington Technology Innovator Awards will honor companies that are transforming themselves to meet new industry and customer needs.

Subsystem Technologies eyes defense, intell growth with KMS acquisition

Federal IT contractor Subsystem Technologies seeks to grow defense and intelligence community footprints through its acquisition of KMS Solutions.

Time is now for a 'Last Supper' for government services

Given current market conditions it might be time for the government to encourage even more consolidation among the services sector, according to former Engility CEO Tony Smeraglinolo.

MDA, DigitalGlobe refile US foreign investment review notice

Space company MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates and DigitalGlobe restart the process of seeking approval of their combination from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.

Agile Six picks up VA T4NG spot through acquisition

Health IT firm Agile Six gains a spot on the $22.3 billion Veterans Affairs T4NG vehicle through a transaction with services contractor The Informatics Applications Group.

PSS looks ahead after STG deal breaks down

Preferred Systems Solutions is looking for more growth opportunities as it regroups after STG Group's $119.8 million deal to buy the company fell apart.

Biotech firm Kailos Genetics gets backing from IC venture arm In-Q-Tel

Biotechnology company Kailos Genetics gets backing from the intelligence community's investment arm In-Q-Tel for a new sequencing laboratory.

STG runs out of chances to close PSS deal

Unable to secure financing, STG Group sees its $120 million deal for Preferred Systems Solutions slip away.

Ultra strikes $235M deal for military electronics maker Sparton

British contractor Ultra Electronics will buy Illinois-based military and aerospace electronics maker Sparton for $235 million to grow a U.S. defense footprint.

DSA builds IT modernization, cloud footprint through PPC acquisition

Data Systems Analysts buys IT consulting provider Project Performance Company to grow IT modernization and cloud computing work.

NTA eyes special operations, intell expansion through V1 purchase

National Technologies Associates adds information and mission support services in the defense and intelligence communities through its acquisition of V1 Analytical Solutions.

WidePoint promotes Kang to CEO, gives Holloway added responsibilities

Mobile cyber and telecom service provider WidePoint elevates former COO Jin Kang to chief executive and expands the role of its Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Jason Holloway.

Mercury furthers mission computing push with Richland acquisition

Mercury Systems has made its second major mission computing-related acquisition in eight months through its purchase of avionics software company Richland Technologies.

NCI agrees to $283M buyout deal with HIG Capital

NCI Inc. agrees to be acquired by global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital for $283 million in cash nearly two years after the company disclosed it would look at strategic alternatives.

Lockheed VC arm injects funds in small sat maker Terran Orbital

Lockheed Martin's venture capital organization invests funds in small satellite maker Terran Orbital to further advance nanosatellite technologies