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Heather B. Hayes

No. 4: Raytheon extends its range

Defense specialist moves into information security.

No. 12: Well-armed for rapid growth

Key acquisitions drive success for BAE Systems.

No. 16: IBM builds on its success

New leader focuses government unit on transformative projects.

No. 19: UTC keeps eye on the ball

Company focuses on building efficient, affordable flight systems.

CMS grants to help improve state medical care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded a second round of Medicaid Transformation Grants totaling nearly $52 million to 16 states and Puerto Rico.

Ensuring a smooth exit

Planning is the key to successfully graduating from the 8(a) program.

Disaster recovery: Recovering from the unthinkable

Smart companies know how to bounce back when the unimaginable happens.

No. 16: ITT makes a push into new markets

ITT Corp. instituted a new strategy for its defense business in 2006, creating a market-based approach to replace its earlier division-centric orientation.

No. 14: Bechtel telecom makes a splash

Bechtel was one of 10 vendors that won the Army's $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program to update fiber-optic cable and wireless communications at Army bases and installations around the world. And it's also a key member of the AT&T team that captured a Networx Universal contract.

No. 12: Battelle seeks new frontiers

By any standard, the Battelle Memorial Institute had a solid year in the federal space in 2006, earning $2.3 billion in prime government services revenue, or more than 60 percent of its total annual revenues.

What's in your toolbox?

Government demands put more value on certifications, standards and process improvement.

No. 18: Sprint Nextel goes for convergence

Sprint Corp.'s $36 billion merger with Nextel Corp. has been official only since August, but the combination of these two telecommunication giants paid big dividends for Sprint's government unit in 2005. The newly minted Sprint Nextel Corp. on its first time out cracked the Top 20 of the Top 100 ; it's No. 18, with $796.5 million in prime IT contracts.

No. 15: Restructured IDS lets Boeing help clients

The Boeing Co.'s Integrated Defense Systems unit is reaping the benefits of defense transformation programs, such as Future Combat System and the P-8A aircraft, and strong international sales to grow its business.

No. 3: SAIC prepares for public debut

Science Applications International Corp. began a seismic shift in 2005 when it moved from its status as an employee-owned company to a publicly traded one.

Decision Support Systems: Putting Data to Work

As federal agencies try to wrap their arms around the myriad data generated by government information systems, many are turning to decision support systems that gather data from across the enterprise to give a holistic view of an organization.

Decision Support Systems

As federal agencies try to wrap their arms around the myriad data generated by government information systems, many are turning to decision support systems that gather data from across the enterprise to give a holistic view of an organization.