Another U.K. firm crosses the pond

Project Performance Corp. has agreed to be acquired by AEA Technology plc, a consulting firm based in the U.K.

Networx by the numbers

The numbers related to the 10-year, $68.2 billionNetworx program can make your head swim, butthey can also update you on the progress of a constantlychanging program.

Stanley accelerates growth with Oberon buy

Stanley Inc. will acquire Oberon Associates Inc., a provider of engineering, intelligence operations and information technology services, for $170 million.

SBA to propose new small business rule

The first of the redefined standards that define small businesses for contracting purposes may be final by the end of fiscal 2008, a senior SBA official said.

General Dynamics buys ViPs

General Dynamics Corp. will acquire ViPs Inc., a provider of health care technology solutions.

Harris denies rumors of its impending sale

Harris Corp. issued a denial late Sunday that it was was up for sale, and also said it would not make any further statements responding to market rumors or speculation in accordance with its standing policy.

Navy rolls out 340 Seaport-e awards

The Navy has awarded contracts to 340 contractors that will compete for a variety of command task orders that could be worth $5.3 billion a year.

DHS meets small-biz goals but needs to try harder

DHS needs to try harder to facilitate contracting opportunities for small, minority and disadvantaged firms, concluded a report from Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson.

Hard work ahead

Analysts see positives to HP/EDS deal, but challenges remain.

Newsbriefs

The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

Newsbriefs

The wait is over ? Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.will split into two businesses with the sale ofits government unit to the Carlyle Group.

M&A roundup

Science Applications International Corp. hascompleted its acquisition of SM ConsultingInc., a provider of IT andlinguistic services.

SAIC completes purchase of SM Consulting

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of SM Consulting Inc., a provider of IT and linguistic services.

TSA contract heats up

Next phase of competition under way for a $2 billion IT infrastructure prize.

Organic growth is making a comeback

The small-business recertification rule implementedlast year by the Small Business Administration is havinga profound effect on companies that depend heavily onsmall-business set-aside contracts for growth and midtieracquirers of such companies, forcing both to focus more onorganic growth.

Kelly joins former Anteon colleagues

A week after his resignation from one company was announced, Dennis Kelly has joined a new company that was recently purchased by his old boss and a group of former colleagues.

Vangent buys Aptiv's health care services group

Vangent Inc. has acquired the government health integration group of Aptiv Technology Partners.

Summit climbs to NSA's aid

Summit Solutions LLC will assist the National Security Agency's business process development program under a four-year contract.

Booz Allen sells off U.S. government business

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. will separate its U.S. government and global commercial businesses, selling a majority stake in the U.S. government business to the Carlyle Group.

Italian defense firm expands U.S. presence with DRS buy

DRS Technologies Inc. is being acquired by Finmeccancica SpA, an Italian defense company looking to expand in the U.S. market.