Jacobs bolsters IT business with $59M deal for TechTeam
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will buy TechTeam Government Solutions Inc. for a $59 million in its second deal in a year to increase its IT business.
New DOD cyber commander seeks better situational awareness
Army Gen. Keith Alexander says the Defense Department needs a common, real-time, understanding of what's happening across its many computer networks.
Let the VA's Acquisition Academy serve other agencies!
Blogger Steve Kelman believes the VA's acquisition program offers an innovative approach not available in other training programs.
Accenture wins $182M contract to get Navy's books shipshape
Accenture PLC will provide the Navy with financial management services under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $182 million.
HPTi captures $115M pact to monitor VA IT programs
The Veterans Affairs Department has awarded a contract worth up to $115 million to HPTi and its team members to evaluate information technology programs.
Touchstone to assist GSA with cloud computing
Touchstone Consulting Group Inc will assist the General Services Administration in implementing cloud computing technology.
Deltek makes $73M offer for Danish IT provider
Deltek Inc. has made a tender offer to buy Maconomy A/S, an international provider of enterprise applications software and solutions based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purchase price is approximately $73 million.
9 win awards for $2B in DOD tech support work
Nine government contractors will now compete for work under the the Defense Department’s Software, Networks, Information, Modeling and Simulation Technology Support contract.
GSA blesses AT&T's trusted Internet offering
AT&T has won GSA's blessing to start delivering Managed Trusted IP Services to government agencies.
TSA wants cyber forensics info
The Transportation Security Administration wants information on products it could use to deal with insider cyber threats, data leakage and misuse of IT assets.
Lockheed to sell two units in company restructuring
Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to sell its Enterprise Integration Group (EIG) and Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc., two units within the company’s Information Systems & Global Services business area.
Bill would require small-business training for contracting officers
A Senate measure would require a training and certification program to teach the acquisition workforce about small business set-aside programs.
Raytheon helps Air Force improve its weather forecasting
Raytheon Co. will help the Air Force improve its next-generation weather systems under a $21.8 million contract.
Ethics rules expected to spur acquisitions
The prospective consistency and clarity of new rules will determine the impact that OCI will have on M&A activity in the government services sector.
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