AeA launches government procurement group

The trade association AeA has launched a new unit targeting the government procurement market.

Lockheed Martin closes PAE buy

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its acquisition of Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc.

AT&T bulks up

Deal with BellSouth puts more wireless, other services on tap.

Market Watch: Public market winds of change blow for federal ITs

Public capital markets have been receptive to federal IT companies since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Since then, more than $4 billion of equity has been raised for federal companies via initial or follow-on public offerings.

Rockwell Collins to buy Anzus

In a move to bolster its network-centric operations capabilities, aviation and communication electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. will buy software developer Anzus Inc.

Motorola buys Symbol Technologies for $3.9B

Motorola Inc. has acquired mobility solutions provider Symbol Technologies Inc. for $3.9 billion in cash.

EDO closes intel deal

EDO Corp. has doubled its intelligence business with the acquisition of Impact Science and Technology Inc.

PC Mall Gov expands its base with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. is moving upstream with its acquisition of Government Micro Resources Inc., allowing it to sell higher-end products and services.

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L-1 buys into U.S. intel market

The new company formed by the merger of Viisage Technology Inc. and Identix Inc. is continuing its deal-making with the acquisition of a privately held intelligence firm.

WebMethods buys service-oriented architecture firm

WebMethods Inc. has signed a $38 million definitive agreement to buy Infravio Inc., a privately held business integration and optimization software company.

SAIC closes bd Systems deal

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of bd Systems Inc., a provider of aerospace engineering and IT services.

PC Mall Gov moves upstream with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. of Chantilly, Va., has acquired Government Micro Resources Inc. in a move that company officials said will help it move into higher end products and services.

Rockwell Collins grabs IP Unwired

Rockwell Collins Inc. has acquired IP Unwired, a provider of high data rate modems and networking products and services for U.S. and international military customers.

Sybase snaps up Mobile 365

Sybase Inc. has purchased Mobile 365, a mobile messaging and content-delivery company, for $425 million in an all-cash transaction.

Qwest closes OnFiber buy

Qwest Communications International Inc. completed its purchase of OnFiber Communications Inc., a provider of fiber-optic telecom services, for $107 million in cash.

Investment group lassoes Intergraph

Intergraph Corp. of Huntsville, Ala., has agreed to be acquired for $1.3 billion by an investor group led by Hellman & Friedman LLC and the Texas Pacific Group.

Market adjustment

Procurement reform, national security and acquisitions drive 20 years of evolution.

Viisage, Identix morph into L-1 Identity Solutions

The shareholders and boards of directors of Viisage Technology Inc. and Identix Inc. approved their merger this week, forming the new company L-1 Identity Solutions Inc.

SAIC finishes Applied Ordnance Technology acquisition

Science Applications International Corp. completed the acquisition of a developer of technical products and services for the defense community.