IT outsourcing market to reach $15 billion by 2007

A new report projects federal spending on information technology outsourcing services will increase from $6.6 billion to nearly $15 billion by fiscal 2007.

Illinois tech institute spins off employee-owned company

After 66 years under the aegis of the Illinois Institute of Technology, the non-profit consulting company IIT Research Institute has spun off into a new, employee-owned business.

Acquisition Solutions snags EDS exec as president

Anne Reed, former president of Electronic Data Systems Corp.'s state and local government group, is joining the research and consulting company Acquisition Solutions Inc.

SRA to buy Adroit Systems for $40 million

SRA International Inc. is acquiring Adroit Systems Inc., a privately held provider of engineering services to defense and intelligence agencies.

ITT wins second-round GAO protest

A contract worth more than $12 million to provide services to the Army Corps of Engineers is up for grabs for a second time, after the General Accounting Office sustained a protest filed by ITT Federal Services.

Anteon lands two Air Force contracts

Anteon International Corp. has won task orders worth $13.7 million for support work at two Air Force bases.

Qwest, partner to build high-speed network for NASA

Qwest Communications International Inc. and TKC Communications LLC, an Alaska Native corporation, have been awarded a joint multi-year contract to build a high-speed network for secure communications among NASA facilities throughout the United States.

Raytheon makes two acquisitions

Raytheon Co. is acquiring two companies to strengthen its portfolio of integrated communications technologies in the first acquisitions the company has made in four years.

GSA outlines realignment plan

The General Services Administration is combining some operations of the Federal Technology Service with the Federal Supply Service, including moving IT contracts from FTS to FSS.<br>

DRC announces purchase of Andrulis

Dynamics Research Corp. is acquiring Andrulis Corp., an Arlington, Va., provider of information technology and engineering services to government customers in a $26 million deal.<br>

EDS sees NMCI prospects brightening

Electronic Data Systems Corp. is due to get the official thumbs up within the next week to take over another 100,000 seats under the-Navy Marine Corps Intranet project. <BR>

Balutis negotiating IAC departure

Sources say Alan Balutis, the executive director of the Industry Advisory Council and the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils, is negotiating with the groups to be bought out of the remaining year of his contract.<br>

Sabre chosen for $17 million TSA subcontract

Unisys Corp. picked Sabre Holdings Corp.'s resource management system to help in scheduling the Transportation Security Administration's passenger and baggage screening operations.

Integic regroups to emphasize government sector

Integic Corp. has realigned its organization into five areas to better position itself with the federal government's procurement structure reorganization.

Northrop Grumman creates two new sectors out of TRW, names leaders

The purchase of TRW Inc. by Northrop Grumman Corp. is a "capstone acquisition," the CEO says, and most likely signals an end to the company's aggressive purchasing streak.<br>

AT&T lands 10-year contract with State Dept.

AT&T Corp. won a State Department contract to help ensure strategic international communication services are available to about 50 federal agencies in more than 250 countries around the world.<br>

Rescue 21 gives boaters an extra lifejacket

<FONT SIZE=2>Officially called the National Distress and Response System Modernization Project, Rescue 21 is the equivalent of a 911 emergency system for boaters. </FONT>

Small firms make big difference

<FONT SIZE=2>When L&E Associates learned about the Coast Guard's Rescue 21 modernization effort to upgrade its 30-year-old search and rescue communications system, the company was determined to find a way to be a part of it.</FONT>

OMB flexes budget muscles

<FONT SIZE=2>The White House has no plans to relax its control over the budget process that many in government view as a power grab by the Office of Management and Budget.</FONT>

ASC acquires Thoughtmill Corp.

The systems engineering firm American Systems Corp. has purchased Thoughtmill Corp., an Atlanta-based software developer.<br>