2012 budget feeds tougher competition
The Obama administration's fiscal 2012 budget proposal trims $1.1 trillion over 10 years, creating a tougher competitive environment for contractors, but many of the details are still lacking.
ManTech buys small business for ENCORE II access
ManTech International Corp. has acquired TranTech Inc., an Alexandria, Va., provider of information technology, networking and cybersecurity services to the federal government. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
EchoStar set to pay $2 billion for Hughes Communications
EchoStar Corp. plans to buy broadband satellite network provider Hughes Communications Inc. in a deal worth around $2 billion, including the assumption of debt, according to media reports.
Report sees growth ahead for federal IT services contracts
While there is more cost-cutting ahead for federal budgets and contracting, federal IT services are likely to be an oasis, says a new report.
Content is king, but cut the BS
Legitimate, informative content drives traffic because it adds value, and value attracts potential buyers.
Amazon’s cloud strategy: As big as books
James Hamilton, vice president in charge of Amazon Web Services, describes the the company's cloud strategy in an article in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Industry holds key orbit in new space policy
The new National Security Space Strategy outlines how the U.S. government will manage its space industrial base, defend its space assets and share space-based resources with allies.
Retired Army Reserve general joins IT firm
Major General Diamond brings training and experience in total quality management and process improvement to Asynchrony Solutions.
Contract wins, revenue rise highlight SRA’s second quarter results
SRA International Inc. today reported $434.8 million in revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, which ended Dec. 31, 2010, for a 5.3 percent increase from $412.8 million in the December 2009 quarter.
More buyers than sellers in government market
A Washington Technology survey found that most contractors expect to buy a company in the next year versus selling.
Accenture names former Lockheed, ITT exec as federal lead
Kay Kapoor takes over as as leader of Accenture's federal practice.
Organic growth, core competencies spark CACI's record 2Q
CACI International Inc. racked up a record fiscal 2011 second quarter with net income of $33.2 million, an increase of 27.6 percent over the $26.1 million for the same period of fiscal 2010.
Is the government sending mixed signals about collaborating with industry?
Contracting officers are getting pulled in opposite directions by OMB and Congress, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.
Unisys realigns Federal Systems group, alters portfolios
Unisys Corp. has added two new executives and assigned new roles to three others to bolster its senior Federal Systems management team and, more precisely, to target government sales.
Oracle pays $46M to settle false-claims charges against Sun
Oracle Corp. has agreed to settle allegations against Sun Microsystems Inc. What did the Justice Department accuse them of doing?
Navy's server freeze no harbinger of rough seas for contractors
The Navy's decision last week to reduce its IT infrastructure by freezing the purchase of servers and not building new data centers won't have an immediate -- or long term -- negative effect on the federal contracting community.
Raytheon completes $490M deal for communications provider
Raytheon Co. completed its acquisition of Applied Signal Technology Inc. when the tender offer for all outstanding shares expired at midnight, Friday, January 28, 2011, the company announced today.
January's top news
We roundup the top news and trends from the month of January.
Lockheed Martin saved by civilian agencies in 2010
The large government contractor Lockheed Martin saw profits in its Information Systems and Global Solutions fall due to weakened defense and intelligence sales.
Is bipartisanship good for business?
When we asked if bipartisanship was good for business, WT readers gave overwhelming support for one answer.
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