IRobot snaps up Nekton Research

IRobot Corp. plans to acquire Nekton Research LLC, a provider of unmanned underwater systems and technologies, in an all-cash transaction.

  • By William Welsh

SI acquisition just one step for Serco

Two years ago, when Ed Casey, chairman and CEO of Serco, was interviewed for Washington Technology's Top 100 issue, he said he was positioning the company to become a $1 billion player in the government market. With its plan to buy SI International Inc., Serco jumped to $1.3 billion, but that is just the start.

  • By Nick Wakeman

M&A roundup

Hewlett-Packard Co. has closed its $13.9 billion purchase of integrator giant EDS Corp., based in Plano, Texas.

Know your customer and your technology

The key to persuading customers to adopt a new technology is to provide features they will find irresistible.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Look inside for the best new hires

Small and midsize government services companies need to grow, be acquired or be gone. Building a business development organization is a significant challenge but a crucial component of success.

  • By Bill Scheessele

DRC eyes Kadix buy to help growth

Deal brings D.C. presence and more homeland security customers.

  • By David Hubler

ManTech closes ETG purchase

ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Emerging Technologies Group.

  • By William Welsh

Oracle grabs ClearApp

Oracle plans to purchase ClearApp, a provider of software for managing the performance of composite applications in SOA environments.

SRA sells Constella Futures to investment group

After one year of ownership, SRA International sells Constella Futures to private investors.

  • By David Hubler

Deltek acquires EVM product from Planview

Deltek gave its earned value management credentials a boost today when it acquired the MPM solutions from Planview Inc.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Lockheed Martin closes Aculight buy

Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Aculight, a provider of laser-based solutions for defense and aerospace customers.

  • By David Hubler

Labor seeks management support for data centers

The Labor Department wants information from small businesses interested in providing data-center management services.

  • By William Welsh

Cisco swoops on PostPath

Cisco Systems Inc. plans to acquire PostPath for $215 million.

Serco to acquire SI International

Serco Inc. and SI International Inc. have struck a deal for Serco to acquire SI in a cash transaction worth $423 million.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Lockheed snares RLM Holdings

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its purchase of RLM Holdings Pty. Ltd., a provider of radar, integration, systems engineering and logistics management services.

  • By Alice Lipowicz

HP completes EDS buy

Hewlett-Packard Co. has closed its $13.9 billion purchase of systems integrator EDS Corp.

  • By William Welsh

Sheltered from the storm: Government market flourishes despite continuing uncertainties

The government IT industry is not immune from the larger economy or political changes, but it is more isolated than many industry sectors. What does the mergers and acquisitions environment look like for our sector for the rest of 2008?

  • By Rick Knop

Women's contracting rule dogs acting SBA chief

Santanu Baruah faces opposition as Small Business Administration administrator.

Entrepreneur boot camp gains ground

Growing program helps disabled veterans transition into small business owners, according to a New York Times report.

VA wants to boost veterans' share of contract dollars

The agency has proposed revising its acquisition regulations to increase federal dollars going to businesses owned by military veterans.

  • By Matthew Weigelt
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