Four M&A trends to watch in 2009

Mergers and acquisitions will remain strong in the federal market, according to an analysis by Aronson Capital Partners.

The stimulus at a glance: The latest on IT-related proposals

The House and Senate versions of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package contain more than $70 billion in proposed information technology spending.

Study: Fed contracts increase but average value declines

A new CSIS study that examined federal contracting between 1995 and 2007, assessed federal contracting in 2007 as a $233 billion market.

Stimulus to generate $4.5B state and local tech spending

Contractors doing business with state and local governments should expect to see $4.5 billion worth of new information technology opportunities from the proposed economic stimulus package, according to Input Inc.

Analysis: Stimulus package ripe with IT opportunities

Stimulus package favors IT opportunities in health care, energy, broadband and cybersecurity.

Dell: Technology is the solution, not the problem

Competitiveness, the future of computing and love for the channel mark Michael Dell’s comments during a talk at a Northern Virginia Technology Council event.

Windows of opportunity

Booz Allen’s deal with Carlyle captures the top spot for 2008 acquisitions.

Tough times don't bother us

The recession hasn’t stopped the M&A train in the federal sector.

What’s hot in today’s market

The deals of 2008 show where buyers expect the government to put its priorities and money in the years ahead.

To do list

A roundup of important events, reports and online features.

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Plenty of dry powder

30 of the major publicly traded companies in the government market are sitting on $27 billion in cash that could be used to make acquisitions.

Caught in the middle

Midtier companies are facing tough competition from large and small businesses.

Survey: Government contracting industry profits remain modest

A survey by Grant Thornton finds that although the government contracting industry’s profits remain modest, 55 percent of government contractors reported federal business revenue increases last year.

Top federal market trends for 2009

Those watching the defense and government services market in 2009 will see large companies capitalize on a volatile market and more mid-tier players disappear.

Jerry Grossman | Disciplined acquisition strategy required

Forecasting business and market performance is much harder these days. Federal information technology executives and investors seeking to set strategies and expectations have many more considerations than usual.

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State and local governments scale back IT spending

State and local governments might slash as much as $30 billion from their cumulative spending on information technology services over the next five years, according to Input Inc.

Input: Stimulus to generate $350B in new contracts

Government contractors should expect more than $350 billion in new contracting opportunities as a result of President-elect Barack Obama’s anticipated economic stimulus package, according to Input Inc.

Coast Guard cutter program still experiencing issues

Despite improvements in its Deepwater acquisition structure, the Coast Guard has had mixed results with its National Security Cutter program, according to a new report.