A-T Solutions sees explosive growth in counter IED technology

Since Dennis Kelly joined A-T Solutions Inc. as chief operating officer in May 2008, the government contractor has experienced a 45 percent annual growth rate. The success helped the company garner a contractor of the year award. Kelly sees even more growth ahead.

Appian CEO sees games as serious business

Games that minimize chance and de-emphasize preparation are valuable because they prepare you for life and business, according to game player and creator Matt Calkins, president and CEO of Appian, a developer of business process management software.

SBA suspends 2 firms, alleging they served as fronts

The Small Business Administration has suspended EG Solutions and MultimaxArray FirstSource until they can address accusations of acting as fronts to pass small-business work to large company subcontractors.

McCaskill proposes end to ANC special status

Sen. Claire McCaskill's bill would remove exclusive provisions for the companies owned by Alaska Native Corporations.

Hey, small business, ready to leave the 8(a) world?

To survive graduation, small businesses need to prepare for tougher competition by building the infrastructure and relationships needed for success. What steps have the Top 25 8(a) companies taken?

Small business captures big $251.5M NASA contract

DB Consulting will support IT operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Northrop, UMBC partner to create cybersecurity incubator

Northrop Grumman Corp. and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Research Park Corp. have unveiled plans to create a new incubator that will focus on developing technology to protect against a growing range of cyber threats.

Raytheon buys cyber solutions provider

Raytheon Co. has acquired Trusted Computer Solutions, a Herndon, Va., provider of cross-domain, operating system and network security solutions. Financial terms were not reported.

GTEC adds second acquisition in two months

Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc. purchases Signature Government Solutions LLC, a provider of IT services and cybersecurity solutions, and a subsidiary of Signature Consultants LLC, $52.5 million in cash.

CACI wraps up its 2 newest acquisitions

CACI International Inc. may have completed its Christmas shopping early this year, having wrapped up its separate acquisitions of TechniGraphics Inc. and Applied Systems Research Inc. on Nov. 1.

Unanet promotes business development exec to senior VP

Donna Kilbourn has been promoted to senior vice president for business development at Unanet Technologies.

Record $30B FBI IT services contract awarded

46 contractors will compete for task orders under the FBI’s eight-year, $30 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, known as IT Triple S.

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CACI adds ASR to recent purchase list

CACI International Inc will acquire Applied Systems Research Inc., a provider of technical services and products to the intelligence community. Financial terms of the transaction were not reported.

NetStar-1 sells unit to keep government focus

NetStar-1 sells its IT business to Interactive Technology Solutions to keep its focus on management consulting.

What you can learn from GTSI's contracting ban

Industry insiders see a variety of lessons from GTSI's recent contracting troubles. What steps should both large and small companies take to make sure they steer clear of trouble?

The next big contracting scandal

Editor Nick Wakeman sees a scandal brewing in the service-disabled veteran-owned small-business arena. What is going to trigger the controversy?

K4 wins pair of federal IT awards

K4 Solutions Inc., a woman-owned, 8(a) small-business government contractor, has won two federal contracts that have a combined value of almost $18 million.

TCS adds former satellite CEO to government sales unit

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. has named Patrick Brant vice president sales and marketing of its Government Solutions Group.

Ace Info wins $145M Coast Guard IT contract

Ace Info Solutions Inc., a small-business Homeland Security Department contractor, will provide the Coast Guard with a range of information technology services, thanks to a five-year, $145 million Core Technologies Services contract from the Coast Guard Operations Systems Center in Kearneysville, W.Va.