Jerry Grossman | Disciplined acquisition strategy required

Forecasting business and market performance is much harder these days. Federal information technology executives and investors seeking to set strategies and expectations have many more considerations than usual.

Eye on M&A

Though December is historically a slow month for mergers and acquisitions, Computer Sciences Corp. strategically double-dipped to capture Defense Department business locally and in Europe.

Lockheed locks up Unitech acquisition

Lockheed Martin completes its acquisition of Universal Systems and Technology.

CA buys data loss prevention technology

CA to acquire Orchestria to gain data loss prevention technology.

Serco wraps up SI International buy

Serco Group completes its acquisition of SI International.

Lockheed Martin buys Unitech

Lockheed Martin Corp. is purchasing Universal Systems and Technology Inc., a provider of technology services to the federal government.

Metalmark buys into government market

Metalmark Capital Holdings LLC has acquired Schafer Corp., an engineering and professional services company.

CSC snaps up Log.Sec

CSC acquires Log.Sec Corp., a privately owned information technology and logistics engineering firm.

Boeing closes purchase of DRT

Boeing Co. has completed its acquisition of wireless surveillance technology provider Digital Receiver Technology Inc.

CSC acquires Bulgarian IT services firm

CSC acquires Bulgarian IT services firm in an all-cash deal.

New Mountain adds Camber to its portfolio

New Mountain Capital makes investment in Camber Corp.

AeA, ITAA merger wins boards' approval

The boards of directors of AeA and the Information Technology Association of America have approved the merger of the two trade associations.

Boeing completes Federated Software Group buy

Boeing has completed its acquisition of Federated Software Group, a provider of engineering services and software systems to the Defense Department.

L-3 adds capabilities to international business

L-3 Communications Corp. bolstered its nation-building capabilities with the acquisition of International Resources Group Ltd.

Eye on M&A

M&A activities weather a stormy economy.

Kforce Inc. snaps up dNovus

Kforce Inc. has acquired dNovus RDI in a move that bolsters Kforce's ability to act as a prime contractor for information technology particularly in the government health care market.

Carlyle makes staff cuts as dealmaking slows

Private-equity firm Carlyle Group will lay off 10 percent of its staff as the worsening economy puts the pinch on dealmaking.

ManTech closes EWA buy

ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of EWA Services Inc., a unit of Electronic Warfare Associates Inc.

L-3 to buy Chesapeake Sciences

L-3 Communications Corp. is acquiring Chesapeake Sciences Corp., a developer and manufacturer of anti-submarine warfare technology systems.

McAfee wraps up Secure Computing buy

McAfee Inc. has completed its acquisition of Secure Computing Corp., a company that specializes in protection of critical Web, e-mail and network assets.