Despite tight federal budgets during the next several years, Dell Computer Corp. will continue to acquire companies to further deepen its footprint as a government services provider. And it has $15 billion in cash to do so.
The top U.S. commander will likely succeed current CIA Director Leon Panetta once Panetta replaces Robert Gates as defense secretary, and more shake-ups are imminent, news outlets report.
General Dynamics Corp. reported first-quarter 2011 net earnings of $618 million, compared to $597 million in the first quarter of 2010. Revenues increased over the year-ago period to $7.8 billion.
URS Corp. is acquiring Apptis Inc. for a net purchase price of approximately $260 million in cash. The deal does not include Apptis’ Iron Bow reseller subsidiary.
George Pedersen, founder, chairman and CEO of ManTech International Inc., explains his strategy for keeping his company focused on the hot sectors of the government market.
The White House wants contractors to disclose political contributions in their bids. Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman complains that the attempt to take politics out of procurement likely will only mean more politics.
Now a unit of Raytheon Co., Trusted Computer Solutions is taking its cross-domain thin-client technology into the Defense Department, the intelligence community and beyond.
FedSources' Ray Bjorklund reports on the state of the government market and predicts some tough times ahead. But where should you look for the bright spots?