Criteron becomes FAST friend

The Norwegian company that bought Convera Corp.'s RetrievalWare search technology business has formed a partnership with a U.S. firm to continue providing the products to the Defense and intelligence market.

Has contracting out gotten out of hand?

Rep. Henry Waxman continues to assail agency procurement practices, calling for increased oversight of contractors by federal employees.

IBM hires former GSA official

Marty Wagner, a longtime GSA official who retired in January, has joined the IBM Center for the Business of Government.

Baker named CEO of Dataline

Roger Baker, a veteran government and industry executive, has been named president and chief executive officer of Dataline Inc.

Infor grabs Hansen

Infor Global Solutions plans to acquire Hansen Information Technologies Inc, a provider of software applications to the public sector.

CACI moves on Institute for Quality Management

CACI International plans to acquire the Institute for Quality Management, a provider of performance management consulting and operational support services.

GSA adds one more to VETS roster

GSA has added Microtech LLC to the companies on the Veterans Technology Services governmentwide acquisition contract.

Convergys wins Postal Service customer care renewal

Convergys Corp. won a $125.4 million contract extension from the U.S. Postal Service to continue providing customer contact services.

GPO issues smart card RFP

The Government Printing Office wants to improve its smart card delivery capabilities with more technology.

Verizon buys Cybertrust

Verizon Business will acquire Cybertrust, adding its global information security services to Verizon's offerings for agencies and businesses.

Northrop to retool Air Force data management

Northrop Grumman won an $8 million contract to help manage the storage of technical data for weapons systems at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

No. 18: Technology and service fuel IBM

To satisfy agencies' evolving and increasingly complex needs, IBM invests in innovations and resources, including shared services, reusable assets and the newly opened IBM Federal SOA Institute.

No. 17: Dell, Talking about evolution

The watchword for Dell Inc. in the federal market this year is deepening customer relationships. The company's priorities include partnerships and customer communication.

No. 16: ITT makes a push into new markets

ITT Corp. instituted a new strategy for its defense business in 2006, creating a market-based approach to replace its earlier division-centric orientation.

No. 15: For BAE, persistence pays off

Absorbing a huge acquisition took a lot of attention at BAE Systems Inc. in 2006, catapulting the company into the top ranks of U.S. defense contractors.

No. 20: United Technologies gains altitude

It's hard to fit United Technologies Corp. into a neat little box because it actually is several different companies rolled into one. But the aircraft units form the base of the company's federal business.

No. 19: Verizon caps off a busy year with a big win

Verizon's status as one of three prime contractors awarded the Networx Universal contract caps off a year spent integrating the wireless and local infrastructure capabilities of Verizon with the global networking, architecture and federal government acumen of MCI.

No. 14: Bechtel telecom makes a splash

Bechtel was one of 10 vendors that won the Army's $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program to update fiber-optic cable and wireless communications at Army bases and installations around the world. And it's also a key member of the AT&T team that captured a Networx Universal contract.

No. 13: Booz Allen, Quality over quantity

For Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., nearing its 100th birthday, a reputation for honesty is crucial.

No. 12: Battelle seeks new frontiers

By any standard, the Battelle Memorial Institute had a solid year in the federal space in 2006, earning $2.3 billion in prime government services revenue, or more than 60 percent of its total annual revenues.