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         <title><![CDATA[Booz Allen sells off U.S. government business]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. will separate its U.S. government and global commercial businesses, selling a majority stake in the U.S. government business to the Carlyle Group. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32816-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Italian defense firm expands U.S. presence with DRS buy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[DRS Technologies Inc. is being acquired by Finmeccancica SpA, an Italian defense company looking to expand in the U.S. market.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32797-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[HP to buy EDS for almost $14 billion]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[HP said it will establish a new business group to be branded EDS - an HP company; transaction would more than double HP&#146;s services revenue.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32796-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[HP, EDS acquisition talks in progress]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Companies confirming they are in advanced discussions regarding a possible business combination.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32794-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Trace builds IT base]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Trace Systems LLC, a McLean, Va., systems integrator and technical services company, has acquired TCP Network Solutions Inc., of Eatontown, N.J.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32792-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Perot buys Original Solutions]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Perot Systems Corp. has acquired Original Solutions Ltd., an IT services provider with government and corporate clients in Ireland and the United Kingdom.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32791-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prices hold firm for government M&amp;A deals]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Since 2004, the price-to-performance multiples of publiclytraded government technology services companies havetrended downward, while the valuations of mergers andacquisitions have held their ground. Is this rational,sustainable and likely to continue through this year and the next?]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/23_08/32744-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Compiled Logic buys DTS]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Municipalities are increasingly outsourcing the management of police-initiated and private automobile towing and tracking. As one indication of the growing market, two providers of such services announced a merger this week.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32749-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[SRA to buy Era]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[SRA International will acquire Era Corp., a provider of advanced surveillance technologies for air traffic management, airport operations, military and security markets.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32699-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lockheed swoops down on Eagle Group]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Lockheed Martin is acquiring Eagle Group International LLC, a provider of logistics, IT, training and health care services to the Defense Department.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32689-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[EADS snaps us PlantCML]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[European defense contractor EADS is expanding its North American reach with the purchase this week of PlantCML for $350 million.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32686-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Knop takes on new role at BB&amp;T ]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Rick Knop will take on a new role supporting the international investment banking business at BB&amp;T Capital Markets. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32679-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[SAIC closes Icon Systems buy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The acquisition is intended to boost SAIC&#146;s live-training capabilities and enable the company to provide a more comprehensive array of offerings in those areas.. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32661-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Now comes Vangent]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Name changes haven&#146;t stunted BPO provider&#146;s ability to win contracts.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/23_07/32638-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Raytheon buys SI Government Solutions]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Raytheon has acquired SI Government Solutions, a provider of proprietary software security solutions to the U.S. intelligence community.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32653-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[NetStar-1 snaps up Aviel]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Professional services business NetStar-1 Inc. has acquired Aviel Systems Inc., a provider of program management and IT service offerings to the federal government.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32633-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[KBR nabs two in one week]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[KBR started at its doorstep and then went halfway around the world this week to buy a turnaround management consultancy and an e-learning provider.]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32602-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Avineon divides into federal, commercial divisions]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Avineon has restructured into two divisions, Federal Systems and Commercial Systems, to foster growth in both markets. ]]></description>
         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/online/1_1/32589-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[M&amp;A roundup]]></title>
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         <link>http://www.washingtontechnology.com/print/23_06/32567-1.html?topic=mergers&amp;CMP=OTC-RSS</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[An old hand charts a new course]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Carleton Jones prepares for a return to federal contracting.]]></description>
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