Former Army general to provide DOD strategy for ITT
ITT Corp. has named Kenneth Hunzeker vice president of government relations for the company’s Defense and Information Solutions segment in McLean, Va. He will report to David Melcher, president of ITT Defense and Information Solutions.
GTSI suspension: a shot across the bow?
SBA’s suspension Friday of GTSI Inc. from winning new federal contracts raised questions and concerns within the contracting community -- and maybe a little fear.
CSC acquires cyber threat intelligence company
Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired Vulnerability Research Labs, a privately held cyber threat intelligence firm in Reston, Va. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Raytheon buys computer engineering firm
Raytheon Co. has acquired Technology Associates Inc., a privately held provider of full life-cycle computer engineering to the U.S. intelligence community. Terms of the acquisition agreement were not disclosed.
Merger of small engineering firms expands government offerings
Commonwealth Technology Inc. has acquired QED Inc., a provider of specialized engineering services to the federal government based in Reston, Va. The purchase price was not reported.
Government still hot for M&A
Driven by a variety of events, strong merger and acquisition activity is expected for the balance of 2010 and well into 2011, writes Jean Stack at Houlihan Lokey.
Inaugural CTO Innovator Award nominees announced
Nominees for the first NVTC/Washington Technology Government Contractor CTO Innovator Awards were announced today, recognizing their contribution to the industry and government.
ManTech buys QinetiQ NA’s security, intelligence business
ManTech International Corp. will purchase the assets of QinetiQ North America’s Security and Intelligence Solutions business for $60 million in cash.
Cisco and Westcon pay $48M to settle GSA pricing dispute
Cisco Systems and Westcon Group North America will pay the government $48 million to settle claims that they made misrepresentations to the General Services Administration in violation of the False Claims Act.
Deltek makes $60M deal for Input
Cash deal allows Deltek to broaden offerings to contractors and move into new markets.
Maryland tech development group names new president
Robert Rosenbaum has been appointed president and executive director of the Maryland Technology Development Corp. board of directors, according to an organization announcement today.
GTSI goes to court to fight takeover bid
A lawsuit filed in Delaware claims Eyak is violating its operating agreement by pursuing acquisition of GTSI.
Contractor death toll surpasses military's in Iraq, Afghanistan
More contractors than military personnel are now dying in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dell wants to get out of the box and into services
Dell Federal wants to bring a new focus to the government market that doesn't rely on a product-first strategy. What three things are they doing?
NVTC unveils new board members, senior advisory group
The Northern Virginia Technology Council announced the election of eight officers to the board of directors as well as the appointment of six new board members by the incoming chairman.
American Security Challenge to honor Gen. Alexander
This year's American Security Challenge will feature a ceremony to honor Gen. Keith Alexander with the 2010 Patriot Award.
IBM acquisition aims at strengthening analytics offerings
IBM Corp. is buying Netezza Corp., a publicly held provider of high-performance analytics, in a cash transaction for $27 per share or approximately $1.7 billion after adjusting for cash.
How to succeed at the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Company executives should not expect to walk out of their first meeting with an agency OSDBU with a signed and sealed contract, especially if they come to the session ill-prepared.
Kendall leads finalists for 2010 contractor of the year awards
Clifford Kendall was a founding father of government contractors and will be inducted into the industry's hall of fame; others will be recognized as contractor or executive of the year.
Northrop Grumman health care strategy focuses on flexibility
With market conditions constantly in flux, successful companies must stay on their toes, says Northrop Grumman's vice president of civil health IT, Amy King.
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