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.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

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.

  • By Jerry Grossman

Apptis buys Base One Technologies

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

  • By William Welsh

WidePoint swings Protexx deal

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

  • By William Welsh

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.

  • By David Hubler

Americom deal adds more secure comm skills

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

  • By Nick Wakeman

Service-disabled veterans to benefit from new bill

The House passed a bill that would require a company or agency working on behalf of the VA to give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

L-1 takes first steps to acquire Digimarc

L-1 announced today that it had successfully completed the initial tender offering period for the purchase of Digimarc common stock.

  • By David Hubler

McAfee acquires Reconnex

McAfee Inc. acquired Reconnex Inc., a data loss-prevention company with technology that learns and adapts to automate the ongoing protection of data.

  • By Doug Beizer

QinetiQ to buy Dominion Technology Resources

QinetiQ North America Operations will expand its security and intelligence business with the acquisition of Dominion Technology Resources Inc.

  • By David Hubler

Cubic completes Omega buy

Cubic Corp. is expanding its defense training services through the acquisition of Omega Training Group Inc.

  • By William Welsh

DRC makes a deal

Dynamics Research signs an agreement to by Kadix Systems LLC to bolster management consulting capabilities.

  • By Nick Wakeman

EDS stockholders approve HP merger

The acquisition of EDS Corp. by Hewlett-Packard Co. cleared another hurdle today when EDS stockholders voted to approve the $14 billion deal.

  • By Nick Wakeman

SRA closes Era acquisition

SRA International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Era Corp., a provider of next-gen surveillance and flight-tracking technologies.

  • By William Welsh

Motorola grabs AirDefense

Motorola Inc. has acquired AirDefense Inc., a provider of wireless local-area network security products and services, in a move to boost its wireless network security offerings.

  • By William Welsh

Lockheed Martin to acquire Aculight

Lockheed Martin is acquiring Aculight Corp., of Bothell, Wash., a laser-based systems provider.

  • By David Hubler

Raytheon buys Telemus Solutions

Raytheon Co. has acquired Telemus Solutions Inc., a provider of information security and technical services to federal agencies.

  • By David Hubler

Abacus counts NASA award as its biggest ever

Abacus Technology Corp. wins $898 million information management and communications contract from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

  • By David Hubler

Stanley wins information security support deal

Stanley Inc. will furnish information technology security services to the Millennium Challenge Corp.

  • By William Welsh

Nimble contractors stand to gain in tight times

With the changes in Congress and the presidency, and a tougher budget environment ahead, companies will have to be even more flexible and agile to maintain growth during the coming years.

  • By Bill Loomis
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