SRA acquires software developer ICS

In a move to boost its position in the market segment of autonomous command and control, SRA International has purchased software developer Interface & Control Systems Inc.

Bart & Associates acquires Digital Solutions

Bart & Associates Inc., a provider of enterprise software solutions, has acquired Digital Solutions Inc.

Foreign offer for Digimarc stirs controversy

The pending sale of government ID card maker Digimarc is becoming controversial after the chairman of prospective buyer L-1 Identity Solutions, suggested that a competing offer by a French bidder raises national security concerns.

Command Info buys a bright Idealogica

Command Information has acquired privately held Idealogica, a provider of information security services.

D.C. Capital launches training platform

D.C. Capital Partners has acquired Kaseman LLC, a government training firm, to start a new platform company to focus on training, security and logistics.

Another U.K. firm crosses the pond

Project Performance Corp. has agreed to be acquired by AEA Technology plc, a consulting firm based in the U.K.

Stanley accelerates growth with Oberon buy

Stanley Inc. will acquire Oberon Associates Inc., a provider of engineering, intelligence operations and information technology services, for $170 million.

General Dynamics buys ViPs

General Dynamics Corp. will acquire ViPs Inc., a provider of health care technology solutions.

Harris denies rumors of its impending sale

Harris Corp. issued a denial late Sunday that it was was up for sale, and also said it would not make any further statements responding to market rumors or speculation in accordance with its standing policy.

Hard work ahead

Analysts see positives to HP/EDS deal, but challenges remain.

Newsbriefs

The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

Newsbriefs

The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

M&A roundup

Science Applications International Corp. hascompleted its acquisition of SM ConsultingInc., a provider of IT andlinguistic services.

SAIC completes purchase of SM Consulting

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of SM Consulting Inc., a provider of IT and linguistic services.

Organic growth is making a comeback

The small-business recertification rule implementedlast year by the Small Business Administration is havinga profound effect on companies that depend heavily onsmall-business set-aside contracts for growth and midtieracquirers of such companies, forcing both to focus more onorganic growth.

Kelly joins former Anteon colleagues

A week after his resignation from one company was announced, Dennis Kelly has joined a new company that was recently purchased by his old boss and a group of former colleagues.

Vangent buys Aptiv's health care services group

Vangent Inc. has acquired the government health integration group of Aptiv Technology Partners.

Booz Allen sells off U.S. government business

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. will separate its U.S. government and global commercial businesses, selling a majority stake in the U.S. government business to the Carlyle Group.

Italian defense firm expands U.S. presence with DRS buy

DRS Technologies Inc. is being acquired by Finmeccancica SpA, an Italian defense company looking to expand in the U.S. market.

HP to buy EDS for almost $14 billion

HP said it will establish a new business group to be branded EDS - an HP company; transaction would more than double HP's services revenue.