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Industry appointments and promotions.

My big fat M&A

A communications plan is a critical component for making an acquisition pay off after the deal is closed.

Northrop to assist Navy electronic aircraft program

The contract calls for Northrop Grumman to provide IT support for the Navy's EA-6B Prowler and the EA-18G attack aircraft.

The science of opportunity identification

Much has been written about capture and proposal management. At most companies it is a well-defined, documented and integrated procedure. Likewise, most business development organizations are well acquainted with the Step, Stage or Gate Review processes.

Report: Law limiting subcontracts could inhibit disaster response

DHS' inspector general wrote in an Aug. 4 report that legislation that restricts subcontracting by prime contractors could inhibit disaster responses and recovery work.

Don't rock the boat on small businesses

Recent Small Business Administration actions aimed at substantial increases in contract awards to small businesses are colliding with market realities and, in manyinstances, are counterproductive to the government getting its work done efficiently and cost effectively.

U.K. approach to outsourcing merits study

Few countries have moved as aggressively ? and as successfully ? as the United Kingdom in transforming the provision of public services. The private delivery of federaland local public services in the United Kingdom exceeds $150 billion, up from $60 billion in 1995.

Threat Reduction Agency seeks site survey support

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants contractor support for its site survey teams.

Apptis buys Base One Technologies

Apptis Inc. has bought Base One Technologies Ltd. in an effort to boost its business with DHS.

DIA plans billion dollar contract

Intelligence agency releases draft RFP for IT services contract.

Delta Resources signs on to support DISA acquisition

Delta Resources Inc. will provide several acquisition-related services to the Defense Information Systems Agency under a new contract worth up to $19.3 million over three years.

Five firms to battle for Coast Guard services deal

Five companies will compete for a $104 million Coast Guard financial management contract.

Biometric spending to double in five years

Public and private spending on biometrics technologies will more than double to $7.3 billion globally by 2013, up from $3 billion in 2008.

WidePoint swings Protexx deal

WidePoint Corp. has purchased Protexx Inc. in a move to expand its portfolio of security services to government clients.

Global Network continues IT support at Commerce

Global Network Systems Inc. will continue providing professional services, including information technology policy development and technical review support, to the Commerce Department.

Satellite firms make a comeback

Government market proved reliable customer for firms that spent billions, but saw hopes of consumer demand whither, according to the Washington Post.

FEMA suspends TopOff

Allegations of impropriety force agency to call off procurement and for SAIC to withdraw its bid on the contract.

AT&T releases Synaptic Hosting

The new hosted service will offer online storage, processing power and enterprise applications.

Americom deal adds more secure comm skills

Americom Government Services acquires AOS to improve security skills for network mobility and communications solutions.