L-3 completes $210M purchase of optics provider

Acquired firm specializes in submarine photonics systems, visual-landing aids, electro-optical and sensor-cueing systems.

2012 M&As? Uncertainty ahead.

Now is the time to be aggressive to reach your business and financial goals.

Divestitures gain ground in federal market

After years of acquisitions and growth, companies try to adapt to new federal regulations and a much more challenging budget environment.

Inside the biggest M&A deals of 2011

Last year saw a slight drop in the number of completed deals, but the power of mergers and acquisitions to transform companies remains strong.

ManTech’s new purchase among 13 primes on $958M AF award

Acquisition of Evolvent gives ManTech a spot to support the Air Force Medical Service.

Our M&A methodology

How we came up with the 2011 Washington Technology M&A Roundup

Arlington Capital brings veteran team to new federal player

Thomas Sechler, formerly of BAE Systems, builds a new team at Iron Data to grow its federal business.

IBM gathers cloud provider under Big Blue umbrella

The acquisition of Emptoris bolsters IBM's supply-chain management business process outsourcing capabilities.

IBM expands mobile offerings with purchase of Israeli firm

The purchase of Worklight is an important piece of IBM's mobility and acquisition strategies.

ICF plans to acquire UK consulting company

ICF International plans to purchase GHK Holdings Limited to expand its European scale.

Ciber Federal to get new home as CRGT unit

Acquisition will add full spectrum of IT services, solutions and support for CRGT customers.

Lockheed buys Utah autopilot manufacturer

Acquiring Procerus adds autopilot, targeting and payload technologies for micro-unmanned aerial systems to Lockheed Martin's offerings.

Former GTSI CEO Friedlander makes deal for new company

A year after resigning amid controversy, Scott Friedlander returns to government contracting.

Former Stanley exec named president of ECS

Eleven months, two deals and 320 new hires later, Wilson promoted from executive vice president to president of Electronic Consulting Services.

Big Blue completes purchase of Canadian cloud provider

Acquisition of Toronto's Platform Computing is expected to accelerate IBM’s growth in smarter computing arena.

ManTech makes its move into health care

ManTech acquires health care systems integrator Evolvent Technologies and stakes a claim to the health care market.

GovDelivery buy expands communications offerings

Company adds emergency alert solutions with acquisition of GovInteractive.

IBM starts 2012 with software testing firm acquisition

The purchase will improve software application quality by using cloud computing technologies to test it prior to delivery.

Raytheon acquires a second cybersecurity company

With two cybersecurity buys in December, Raytheon is expanding its offerings.

ICF completes $100M purchase of web developer

The acquisition adds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Veterans Affairs Department and the National Science Foundation, among others, as ICF customers.