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My big fat M&A
08/07/08 -- 03:33 PM A communications plan is a critical component for making an acquisition pay off after the deal is closed.

Northrop to assist Navy aircraft program
08/07/08 -- 03:24 PM The contract calls for Northrop Grumman to provide IT support for the Navy’s EA-6B Prowler and the EA-18G attack aircraft.

Defense agency seeks site survey support
08/07/08 -- 11:29 AM The Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants contractor aid for its site survey teams.

Apptis buys Base One Technologies
08/07/08 -- 11:18 AM Apptis Inc. has bought Base One Technologies in an effort to boost its business with DHS.

DIA plans billion dollar contract
08/07/08 -- 08:34 AM Intelligence agency releases draft RFP for IT services contract.

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2008 Top 100 special report

Government contractors have seen years like 2008 before. The economy is stagnant, agency budgets are tight and the market place is full of uncertainty as the Bush administration comes to a close. But having been through similar years in the past, doesn’t make it any easier. Smart companies are sticking close to their customers, developing contingency plans and looking for ways to make customers’ lives easier.

2008 Top 100 list
Top 100: The challenge to stay on top
A season of giving
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Time to partner up
Northrop to assist Navy electronic aircraft program

Global Network continues IT support at Commerce

SAIC to supply NGA with geospatial-intelligence products

ACS to continue Calif. municipal outsourcing job

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DHS allots $1.8 billion in preparedness grants
By Alice Lipowicz

07/28/08 -- 01:51 PM DHS has announced a total of $1.8 billion in grants, primarily to states and cities, to fund equipment, training and exercises for terrorism preparedness.

ACS wins New York City document management deal
By Doug Beizer

07/28/08 -- 02:03 PM Affiliated Computer Services has won a contract to continue providing document management services to New York City’s Human Resources Administration.

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BLOGS
 EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK
By Nick Wakeman
Crazy days of summer

A new son, a new look and not enough hours in the day.

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INFOTECH AND THE LAW
By Seamus Curley

E-Verify rule brings new compliance requirements

The politically charged issue of illegal immigration has entered the federal procurement arena, and the result likely will be a new compliance obligation for many contractors, along with workforce turnover for those employing illegal aliens.

BUYLINES
By Stan Soloway

Fine line between transparency and chaos

Transparency is essential to building credibility when dealing with public funds and the public trust, and numerous proposals now before Congress seek to enhance transparency in government contracting.

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Contractors boost capabilities to address expected health care reforms under the next administration. More >
From many comes one
Cisco joins growing trend of pooling public-sector groups to boost sales, services.

No room for redundancies
Forest Service takes the ax to its duplicative services and systems.

Captured Northrop staffers freed
After more than five years in captivity, three Northrop Grumman Corp. employees were rescued by the Colombian military and returned home safely to the United States.

Go the distance for federal customers
A conversation with Curt Kolcun, vice president of Microsoft Federal.

Follow the hot spots
Open source, virtualization and other emerging tech needs fuel opportunities for Sun’s partners.

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