GTSI goes to court to fight takeover bid

A lawsuit filed in Delaware claims Eyak is violating its operating agreement by pursuing acquisition of GTSI.

HUBZone preference debate may end

The Obama administration has faced off against GAO and the Federal Claims Court over the HUBZone preference issue since 2009.

L-3 strengthens satellite offering with 3Di acquisition

L-3 Communications Corp. has acquired 3Di Technologies LLC, a provider of secure satellite communications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SRA International will shed its airport ops app

SRA International Inc. is selling its Airport Operations Solutions group to ITT Corp., a high-tech engineering and manufacturing company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IBM acquisition aims at strengthening analytics offerings

IBM Corp. is buying Netezza Corp., a publicly held provider of high-performance analytics, in a cash transaction for $27 per share or approximately $1.7 billion after adjusting for cash.

L-1 sells its intell units before acquisition by BAE Systems

Safran, an international high-technology group whose core businesses are in aerospace, defense and security, is buying a scaled-down L-1 Identity Solutions Inc., after the sale of L-1’s intelligence units to BAE Systems Inc. The M&A deals are worth more than $1.6 billion.

Small businesses could suffer if fed contracting goes in-house

If agencies bring contracting work in-house, small companies believe they will bear the brunt of it, and officials want agencies to remember that.

GTSI again rejects suitor’s takeover bid

The board of directors of GTSI Corp. has again rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal by Eyak Technology LLC to acquire GTSI for $7.00 per share in cash. GTSI initially rejected the $7-a-share offer Aug. 30, two weeks after Eyak, an Alaska Native-owned small business, made the proposal.

GTEC buys classified IT provider for $26.8 million

Global Defense Technology and Systems Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zytel Corp. for $26.8 million in cash.

Eyak renews merger bid for GTSI

Eyak Technology LLC has made a new merger proposal to acquire all outstanding capital stock of GTSI Inc. for $7.00 a share in cash, the Alaska Native-owned small business announced today. The proposal represents a premium of 35.1 percent over GTSI’s closing market price on Friday.

HP to pay $1.5B for security management firm

Hewlett Packard Co. is buying ArcSight Inc., a security and compliance management company, for $43.50 per share, or an enterprise value of $1.5 billion, HP announced today.

Set-aside program for women on the way, SBA says

Small Business Administration officials have proposed amending the agency's rules, and federal regulators are considering changes to governmentwide rules.

BAE Systems buys defense, aerospace optics maker

BAE Systems is acquiring Oasys Technology, a private company that specializes in the design and manufacture of electro-optical systems and subassemblies for aerospace, defense, industrial and commercial markets.

New contracting threshold could harm small businesses

Regulatory councils increased the minimum amount at which a company must draw up a subcontracting plan, but small businesses may lose out on contracts.

And the winner, finally, is … HP

After a seesaw battle of competing bids, Hewlett-Packard Co. outbid Dell Corp. for 3PAR Inc. They have entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase 3PAR, a leading global provider of utility storage, through a cash tender offer of $33 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of $2.35 billion.

ATSC hires senior VP to manage federal programs

John Hassoun has joined ATS Corp. as senior vice president of federal programs. He comes from Global Strategies Group, an international risk management services company in Dubai.

Acquisition Solutions formally adopts new name

Acquisition Solutions Inc., a public-sector consulting company, has formally changed its name today to ASI Government to reflect its intention to specialize in performance management solutions for the government.

FAR Council considers justifying sole-source awards

Congress demands a good reason for awarding a contract worth $20 million or more without hosting a competition for the work.

M&A activities slowed by pickier buyers

Experts say M&A activity is continuing throughout the recession, but having fewer dollars to spend makes buyers more particular and focused.

Granicus expands government cloud computing platform

Granicus Inc., a vendor of cloud computing solutions for government agencies, announced it has acquired Webcasting.com.