Raytheon buys Virtual Technology

In a move to broaden its command and control and modeling and simulation capabilities, Raytheon Co. has acquired Virtual Technology Corp.

Lockheed Martin closes ISX buy

Lockheed Martin Corp. announced Friday that it has completed its acquisition of ISX Corp., a maker of military decision systems.

EMC buys digital security provider

EMC Corp. will acquire RSA Security Inc., a provider of technology for protecting and managing identities and digital assets, for about $2.1 billion in cash.

Entrust buys Orion Security

Entrust Inc. has acquired for $8 million public key infrastructure services provider Orion Security Solutions Inc. of McLean, Va.

Market watch: M&A is lifeblood of government services market

The rationale supporting acquisitions as a necessary component of business building in the government services market is often debated by executives, investors and owners. Evidence accumulated over the past 10 years confirms that the rewards of a targeted acquisition program outweigh the risks.

Entrust buys Orion Security Solutions

Entrust Inc. has acquired Orion Security Solutions, a supplier of public key infrastructure services, for $8 million cash.

Lockheed Martin buys ISX

ISX Corp. specializes in military decision systems and other IT solutions for government customers.

Lockheed Martin completes Savi buy

Lockheed Martin Corp. completed its acquisition of radio frequency identification developer Savi Technology Inc.

GD-Anteon deal set for Thursday close

General Dynamics Corp. announced today that its purchase of Anteon Corp. will close Thursday.

Market watch: The beat goes on for govt M&As

This year's pace of mergers and acquisitions has 2006 shaping up to be a continuation of the activity witnessed by government services companies in 2005.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Alion Science and Technology Corp. has acquired Micro Analysis and Design Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Gaining speed

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has a well-established reputation as having a knack for growth through acquisitions. Over the years, the company has used its deal-making savvy to build a leading state and local business with annual revenue of nearly $2 billion.

Alion buys Micro Analysis and Design

With an eye on improving its modeling, simulation and engineering capabilities, Alion Science and Technology Corp. has acquired Micro Analysis and Design Inc.

CACI discredits BAE takeover rumors

CACI International Inc. stated emphatically that it has not been in talks with BAE Systems plc about a possible acquisition by the British aerospace and defense company.

Rumors swirl around BAE buy of CACI

Possible buy of CACI International Inc. would push BAE Systems into top tier of U.S. IT companies.

Pearson completes Blueprint acquisition

Pearson Government Solutions finished its acquisition of Blueprint Technologies Inc. in a move that bolsters its enterprise architecture services.

Lockheed Martin buys Savi Technology

Lockheed Martin Corp. has acquired a radio-frequency identification company that sells its tracking technology to the Defense Department and other agencies.

Avocent buys LANDesk

IT infrastructure services company Avocent Corp. has acquired LANDesk Group Ltd. for $416 million in a cash and stock transaction. Avocent expects to complete the acquisition within 75 days.

CACI posts strong third quarter performance

CACI International Inc. today reported record revenue of $435.4 million for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, an increase of $20.4 million, or 4.9 percent, over revenue for the same period in fiscal 2005.

JDA acquisition opens door to federal work

JDA Software Group Inc. will retain Manugistics Group Inc.'s clients in the federal government, aerospace and defense sectors after it completes its $211 million cash purchase of the supply-chain management company.