Acquisition reform: Get onboard or weep at the dock
Anyone surprised that acquisition issues have been an early focus of attention for the new Congress? Didn't think so.
Justice IT budget dwindles in FY 2008
Domestic agencies generally fared poorly in the 2008 budget proposal, and law enforcement technology spending appears to reflect that reality.
Lockheed Martin closes MSD purchase
Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its acquisition of Management Systems Designers Inc., a provider of IT and scientific services and solutions.
NCI finishes OTS buy
NCI Inc. has completed its acquisition of Operational Technologies Services Inc., a provider of engineering and professional services to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Perot closes QSS deal
Perot Systems Corp. closed its $250 million acquisition of QSS Group today, nearly doubling the company's government business.
Symantec buys Altiris
Symantec Corp. has acquired Altiris Inc., a provider of IT management software, for roughly $830 million.
ICF closes book on second January deal
ICF International Inc. has closed its second acquisition in two weeks with the purchase of Advanced Performance Consulting Group.
ACS buys eligibility software business
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has acquired Albion Inc., a provider of integrated eligibility software for health care and human services.
QinetiQ signs deal for Analex
QinetiQ North American LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of the British defense company, flexed its acquisition muscle over the weekend, signing a deal to buy Analex Corp., a Fairfax, Va.-based systems integrator and professional services company.
GSA express program to shorten time it takes to get on schedules
One of Lurita Doan's goals as administrator of the General Services Administration is to decrease the time and burden for vendors to get on the Federal Supply Schedules.
Fortify buys Secure Software
The acquisition of McLean, Va.-based Secure Software expands Fortify's worldwide customer base and better establishes its presence in the Washington area to serve the federal market.
Advanced Technology Systems sale finally completed
Federal Services Acquisition Corp., which was created to acquire government contractors, has finally closed its first deal.
Federal Signal buys Codespear
Federal Signal Corp. has acquired Codespear LLC, a provider of emergency management software, for about $17 million.
M & A roundup
Mergers and acquisitions.
Hot topics for the New Year
Politics, must-have technologies and major new contracts are front and center in 2007. Permeating these issues is the continuing war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
L-3's small-business partners roll with the changes
When a contractor changes its name three times in 18 months, something big is probably afoot. At L-3 Communications Corp., the $12 billion company that has been acquiring and reorganizing its government contracting units, the changes add to the challenges as well as the opportunities for prospective small-business partners.
Federal IT consolidation spills over into 2007
Senior executives and owners of federal IT services companies should pay close attention to a changing environment that provides both opportunities and uncertainties in 2007.
Time is ripe for federal procurement reform
After reading the Acquisition Advisory Panel's 448-page draft report, it's obvious that this is the playbook for the next era of federal procurement policy and legislation.
New BAE leader sets sights on growth
As the new president of BAE Systems Inc.'s IT business, Richard Schiefelin has some specific goals in mind for growing the business.
New BAE leader sets sights on growth
As the new president of BAE Systems Inc.'s IT business, Richard Schiefelin has some specific goals in mind for growing the business.
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