IT services growth buoys IBM

IBM Corp. creates the Business Analytics and Optimization Services unit to help customers make better decisions and analyze potential consequences and outcomes of their decisions.

Verizon: Not just a phone company

Verizon uses investment strategy to build its capabilities beyond being just a telephone company.

Varied portfolio keeps UTC strong

United Technology Corp. uses its diversified portfolio of companies and technologies to ride out the ups and downs of the economy.

Contractors mix worries with optimism

Survey shows what the Top 100 companies are thinking about: the good and bad of tougher competition, a new administration and emerging opportunities.

SAIC wins deliver on IPO's promise

Science Applications International Corp. has embraced life as a public company by structuring the company to be able to chase larger and more complex projects.

Raytheon's financials lure investors

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New structure prepares Northrop for growth

Northrop Grumman has positioned itself for more growth and more complex projects by combining its Mission Systems and Information Technology units.

Top 100 methodology

An explanation of how the Washington Technology Top 100 is calculated.

Contract wins solidify Lockheed's ranking

Lockheed Martin holds onto the the No. 1 ranking for 15 straight years by continuing to win large contracts and build its base through strategic acquisitions.

Diversification keeps L-3 steady

With a variety of business units providing a wide range of services to the government, L-3 doesn't rely on any one market segment for its growth.

Troop support is KBR's bread and butter

KBR has built a multibillion-dollar business by supporting troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, but more competition is expected as military priorities shift.

Jacobs prepares for tough year

Jacobs Engineering Group keeps growth going by making acquisitions and winning important government contract vehicles.

ITT's acquisitions bolster business

A series of acquisitions helped make ITT's defense electronics and services division a multibillion dollar business.

The Top 100 companies embrace change as a key to survival

Top companies in the government technology market rely on their ability to change and adapt to keep pace with evolving customer demands.

Harris tunes in to radio opportunities

Defense communications work continues to fuel opportunities for Harris Corp.

General Dynamics prepares for leadership change

General Dynamics Corp. is counting on its transition strategy to ensure stability when Jay Johnson succeeds Nicholas Chabraja as the company’s new CEO July 1.

HP-EDS merger melds software and hardware

Hewlett-Packard and EDS bring a broader set of services and hardware to customers in the government market.

PCs just the beginning for Dell

Dell continues to forge alliances with partners as it moves into providing solutions to customers trying to manage complex IT infrastructures.

CACI makes good news in bad times

CACI International seeks to expand its offerings by building its health IT and cybersecurity businesses.

CSC counts cyber, health, logistics among hot targets

Computer Sciences Corp. celebrates its 50th birthday by identifying the seven markets that it thinks can grow its business.