Tough times don't bother us

The recession hasn’t stopped the M&A train in the federal sector.

Cybersecurity looms as a top opportunity

A new administration and cybersecurity will spur growth for well-positioned federal information technology companies.

What’s hot in today’s market

The deals of 2008 show where buyers expect the government to put its priorities and money in the years ahead.

To do list

A roundup of important events, reports and online features.

Flipping the virtual switch

Moving from a traditional infrastructure to a virtualized one poses various challenges.

Caught in the middle

Midtier companies are facing tough competition from large and small businesses.

No slowing down for biometrics

Biometrics and identity solutions programs will remain high on the government’s to-do list this year.

Small businesses get ready for change

Experts talk about strategies small businesses can pursue to make the most of the atmosphere of change.

Booz Allen, Oberon deals teach business lessons

Connecting the right buyer with the right seller is one of the most fundamental challenges in the M&A game.

Alaska Native set-asides to undergo review

The House Small Business Committee said it will examine the SBA's program after a 2008 report raised questions about possible fraud.

Lockheed Martin unit to assist Navy with undersea communications

A Lockheed Martin unit will assist the Navy to design and develop a complex group of communications systems to better serve its submarine fleet under a new contract.

VSE wins Army program support deal

VSE Corp. will provide a broad range of technical support services to the Army required to sustain the family of vehicles used to remove improvised explosive devices.

Obama signs order to protect contract workers

Obama signs executive orders that strengthen workers rights for contractor employees.

GAO: losing company misread Web posting on Deepwater

Marinette Marine lost its protest over a Deepwater contract partly because it misread a Web site posting, GAO says.

Tech CEOs offer Obama views on stimulus

President Barack Obama holds a meeting with high-level technology executives to discus the economic stimulus package.

GD to build IT center for Marine Corps

Under a five-year, $95 million contract, General Dynamics will lead a team that will create an enterprise information technology center for the Marine Corps.

DRC will provide management support to DHS

The task order worth $1.5 million will support the department's Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

Do you Twitter?

Washington Technology and the rest of 1105 Government Information Group wades deeper into the 2.0 world with a Twitter account.

iRobot wins more Army bomb disposal work

Troops use the robots to investigate suspicious objects from a safe distance.

Poll: Unified communications systems on the rise

A new survey indicates that more than half of government and private-sector organizations are either planning or already implementing unified communications systems.