SBA proposals could make small-biz credit easier to get
Changes in rules would help agencies meet subcontracting goals.
Neustar adds caller ID provider to its services orbit
The telecommunications company and former subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will pay $650 million in cash to acquire TARGUS Information, a provider of caller-identification services.
Who are the top 8(a)s in today's market?
We rank the largest 8(a) prime contractors serving the federal government.
Could the ANC bribery scandal happen to anyone?
The indictment of an official at EyakTek puts an uncomfortable spotlight on the Alaska Native Corporation program, but is there really a connection?
Eyak fires indicted exec; more pressure likely on ANC firms
Will the indictment of an employee of an Alaska Native Corporation bring changes to the ANC contracting program?
Mandiant hands marketing mandate to Michael Evans
Mandiant, a provider of incident response and computer forensics services to the government and commercial clients, has named Michael Evans vice president of marketing.
Lockheed locks up purchase of VA medical services provider
Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its acquisition of QTC Holdings Inc., a provider of outsourced medical evaluation services to the Veterans Affairs Department. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Former exec returns to SiloSmashers as CFO
Paul Langevin has returned to SiloSmasher Inc., having been named chief financial officer responsible for leading all of the public sector consulting firm’s financial functions.
InfoZen provides ICE with range of program management support
InfoZen, a small-business provider of IT services to the government, is providing program management assistance to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year prime contract valued at $90 million.
Former HUD CFO moves to Grant Thornton
Doug Criscitello, former HUD CFO, takes new director role at Grant Thornton LLC.
LinQuest acquires intell consultant Mosaic
Deal combines Mosaic's intelligence community enterprise information skill sets with LinQuest's Defense Department engineering and integration capabilities.
Sotera Defense Solutions buys IC cybersecurity firm
Sotera Defense Solutions, a provider of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies, has acquired Software Process Technologies Inc.
Senators push reforms for small-business contracting
Tougher fraud penalties and an extension for HUBzone businesses among the proposals.
Salesforce grows with cloud help-desk acquisition
Salesforce.com has acquired Assistly, an instant customer service help desk built for the cloud, for approximately $50 million in cash.
13 banks commit $20B to small business lending
Top U.S. banks say they will lend $20 billion to small businesses over the next three years.
SBA adds vets, women to mentor-protégé program
The Small Business Administration wants more firms participating in its mentor-protégé program beyond 8(a) companies.
Obama wants small businesses paid in 15 days
The faster payments will give small businesses more confidence in cash flow, officials say.
CSC acquisition expands its apps testing services
Computer Sciences Corp. has expanded its application testing services with the acquisition of AppLabs Technologies.
Where will we find the next legendary CEO?
With the pace of mergers and acquisitions and the appetite of private equity groups, is it still possible for a CEO to become a legend?
Avineon adds marketing, planning pro to lead fed biz operations
Government contractor Avineon Inc. has hired James Smith as senior vice president for federal business development to lead the team in tailoring technical solutions to better serve federal civilian, defense and homeland security agencies.
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