SAIC snaps up Applied Marine Technology

Science Applications International Corp. will acquire Applied Marine Technology Inc., a provider of services for special operations and missions by military, intelligence and law enforcement.

Buy Lines: Fear and second-guessing in the acquisition community

Based on interviews with more than three dozen agency contracting officials, congressional staff and other professionals, the Professional Services Council's third biannual federal procurement policy survey offers a window into a community in the cross hairs. It portrays a workforce that lacks sufficient resources, training and support.

The incredible shrinking federal IT market

Powerful political and regulatory cross-currents could affect acquisition strategies and impinge on federal IT consolidation in the short term, but long-term prospects for continued consolidation remain strong.

Infotech and the Law: Reform the task order ombudsman, or suffer the consequences

The Acquisition Advisory Panel allegedly plans to issue its draft report this month, recommending changes in federal contracting rules.

Northrop Grumman sweeps up Essex Corp.

Northrop Grumman Corp. has acquired Essex Corp., a provider of signal processing services, for $580 million in an all-cash deal.

DOD: GSA, Defense share fault for procurement issues

The inspector general at the Defense Department has said that both GSA and DOD are to blame for a string of procurement problems over the past several years.

IceWeb acquires True North's fed biz

IceWeb Inc. has purchased the federal government business side of True North Solutions Inc., an information security services company.

Survey: Atmosphere 'tough' for acquisition workforce

The federal government procurement environment is tougher than ever before, according to a new survey on government procurement policy and practice.

DynTek snaps up Sensible Security Solutions

DynTek Inc. has acquired Sensible Security Solutions, an Ottawa company that designs and implements enterprise-level security solutions.

Market Share: New IPOs reflect federal market's magnetic attraction

Federal IT has regained its public market momentum. Three successful initial public offerings in the past three weeks could re-ignite investor attention and interest in the federal IT sector.

Signed, sealed ? will it deliver?

Regional issues could challenge GSA's new Federal Acquisition Service.

Small defense firm closes first deal

McKean Defense Group LLC, a Philadelphia-based naval engineering and IT company, today announced the acquisition of Lloyd Lamont Design Inc., an IT company.

SRA closes Raba deal

SRA International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Raba Technologies LLC, a technical services provider to intelligence agencies.

BAE finishes National Sensor Systems buy

BAE Systems has completed its $8.7 million acquisition of National Sensor Systems, a company that develops and manufactures advanced optical systems primarily for the aerospace and defense industry.

Mergers & Acquisitions

IBM closes MRO buy ? ManTech seals GRS deal ? SRA kicks up deal-making ? Lockheed finishes PAE buy

Mergers & Acquisitions

IBM closes MRO buy ? ManTech seals GRS deal ? SRA kicks up deal-making ? Lockheed finishes PAE buy

Bush signature completes GSA reorganization

The General Services Administration's long-awaited reorganization is finally official.

IBM closes MRO buy

In a move to bolster its service-oriented architecture and asset management business, IBM Corp. has completed the acquisition of MRO Software Inc. for $740 million.

ManTech seals GRS Solutions deal

ManTech International Corp. completed its acquisition of GRS Solutions Inc., which provides services to the intelligence community.

SRA kicks up deal-making with intel buy

SRA International Inc. is revving up its acquisition engine again, this time to acquire RABA Technologies LLC, a provider of technical services to national security and intelligence agencies.