ICF builds health capabilities with Macro acquisition

Acquisition will bolster work with CSC, HHS, VA and other health agencies

Eye on M&A

IBM Corp. might acquire Sun Microsystems to expand its data centers capabilities before an anticipated consolidation in the server market, according to market watchers.

Aligning portfolios with spending priorities

Management teams are rethinking their business strategies and making adjustments to their portfolios to ensure success in a turbulent economy.

Don't avoid culture and control issues

Culture and control issues argue for separating operations and business development functions.

Catapult Technology plans big for the midtier

Catapult Technology Ltd. founder Randy Slager wants to propel his small business into the midtier realm.

Analysis: IBM-Sun deal might only be the beginning

If the acquisition happens it could intensify competition among IBM, Dell, HP and even Cisco.

BearingPoint sells assets; Deloitte gets government business

BearingPoint Inc. will sell substantially all of its assets and effectively go out of business.

SBA unveils social-networking site

Business.gov Community is a place where small-business owners can collaborate on questions and ideas, the SBA says.

Is an IBM-Sun acquisition in the works?

Wall Street Journal reports that a $6.5 billion deal could be announced this week.

Congress thwarts set-aside for woman-owned businesses

The fiscal 2009 spending law prohibits the Small Business Administration from using Bush administration regulations.

ManTech acquires cybersecurity firm

ManTech has acquired DDK Technology Group to bolster cybersecurity services and add employees with high-level security clearances.

BAE to acquire unmanned aircraft maker

BAE Systems Inc. intends to acquire Advanced Ceramics Research Inc., a provider of small unmanned aircraft systems.

Tyler Technologies snaps up PulseMark

Tyler Technologies Inc. has completed its acquisition of PulseMark LLC, a provider of information warehouse solutions.

Avineon hires new director of federal business development

Avineon Inc. has hired Mark O’Connell as director of strategic development for its Federal Systems Division.

Partnering advice from FOSE

Finding and developing the right partners continues to be a critical strategy for success in the federal market.

Management Services to assist Navy with computer platform

Management Services Group Inc. will provide software and hardware services to meet new Navy computer platform requirements under a contract worth $95 million.

Torrent opens Washington subsidiary to serve feds

The newly formed Torrent Government Contracting Services LLC plans to bid on federal and state government contracts with business partners that include Wells Fargo and Co., Connective Technologies Inc. and ChoicePoint.

Parsons bolsters intell business with acquisition

Parsons Corp. buys McMunn Associates for undisclosed amount. The company picks up training and management capabilities.

VCs wait for a new dawn

With the national economy in a deep recession and the Obama administration putting billions of dollars into recovery and bailout programs, venture capital firms are simultaneously cautious about new investments and guardedly optimistic about the future.