San Diego security firm acquires HBE of New Jersey

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc., a national security solutions provider based in San Diego, is acquiring Henry Bros. Electronics Inc. through the purchase of all outstanding shares of HBE stock at approximately $7 a share, equivalent to about $45 million in cash.

SBA mum on GTSI's alleged accomplices

If GTSI is guilty of wrongdoing, then shouldn't SBA also investigate and suspend the other companies involved? That's the question on Editor Nick Wakeman's mind.

Wennergren's new job announcement

Former DOD CIO Dave Wennergren has been assigned as assistant deputy chief management officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Washington, D.C.

Winning the immigration lottery -- literally

Blogger Steve Kelman is impressed with a U.S. immigration policy that draws qualified applicants from all over the world.

CGI continues IT support for Marines’ manpower branch

CGI Federal Inc. will provide information technology services to the Marine Corps under a five-year, $11 million contract.

SBA to launch small business program for women

SBA officials are setting up procedures to help woman-owned small businesses gain more access to the federal contracting marketplace.

BAE provides call center support to pension agency

BAE Systems Inc. will support the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation with call center assistance under a five-year contract valued at $10.8 million.

Former Army general to provide DOD strategy for ITT

ITT Corp. has named Kenneth Hunzeker vice president of government relations for the company’s Defense and Information Solutions segment in McLean, Va. He will report to David Melcher, president of ITT Defense and Information Solutions.

It's about the money, DHS CIO says

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What's next for GTSI?

The company faces a tough road back from suspension. What will it do first?

Cybersecurity firms’ values soar as attacks increase

Strategic buyers are snapping up high-value cyber services and cyber technology companies.

GTSI suspension: a shot across the bow?

SBA’s suspension Friday of GTSI Inc. from winning new federal contracts raised questions and concerns within the contracting community -- and maybe a little fear.

DHS drafts certification program for small business preparedness

The Homeland Security Department is circulating a draft proposal to set up a voluntary certification program so that small businesses can demonstrate their preparedness by meeting national standards.

Health care agency to spend $473M on IT projects

A DHS agency will spend $473 million for comparative effectiveness research on allowing patients to compare treatments.

Ballmer fills key executive holes

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has named three new company presidents and reorganized two of the company's business units.

Contractors behaving badly: Report exposes labor law violations by IT vendors

Government Accountability Office auditors find that half of the 50 largest assessments handed out by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division between fiscal 2005 and 2009 were charged to 20 federal contractors.

CSC acquires cyber threat intelligence company

Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired Vulnerability Research Labs, a privately held cyber threat intelligence firm in Reston, Va. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Raytheon buys computer engineering firm

Raytheon Co. has acquired Technology Associates Inc., a privately held provider of full life-cycle computer engineering to the U.S. intelligence community. Terms of the acquisition agreement were not disclosed.

Eyak pulls back takeover bid for GTSI

Eyak Technologies LLC this morning withdrew its bid to purchase GTSI Inc. through a stock purchase deal.The move comes in the wake of a steep decline in GTSI stock Monday morning.

Beware! It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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