Systalex picked for EPA technical services support

Systalex Corp. has won two contracts from the Environmental Protection Agency for technical management, development and support work.

PSC, CSA announce merger plan

In a move that mimics the merger and acquisition activities of the companies they represent, the Professional Services Council and the Contract Services Association of America have combined into a single organization.

NISC acquires Athenyx

National Interest Security Company LLC has bought Athenyx Inc., a business specializing in IT services for the intelligence community.

Navy makes 8(a) awards

The Navy has awarded contracts for a variety of technology and management support services to 33 small businesses under an 8(a) competition.

Accenture completes Corliant purchase

Accenture continues to expand its IT offerings with the acquisition of Corliant Inc., a privately held consulting firm that specializes in advanced IP networks.

Wyle enters IT market with RSIS buy

Wyle Inc. is buying RS Information Systems Inc., one of the more successful companies to emerge from government small-business programs.

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M&A roundup

ManTech International Corp. of Fairfax, Va., will buy McDonald Bradley Inc. for $76.5 million in an all-cash deal.

SGIS wins Army training support award

SGIS has won a Artillery and Chemical Training Life Cycle Contractor Support award from the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.

The future looks bright for M&A in '08

Next year, the industry should continue to benefit from many of the positive factors from 2007, including significant liquidity available to strategic and financial buyers for acquisitions and greater competition for deals.

Harris buys Zandar Technologies

Harris Corp. has bought Zandar Technologies, a provider of high-quality, multi-image display processors for television broadcast and professional video markets.

ESN to support Defense SBIR program

Engineering Services Network Inc. will assist DOD's Small Business Innovation Research program under a new contract.

Wyle to buy RSIS

Wyle Inc. is making a major move into the federal contracting arena with its announced intention to acquire government integrator RS Information Systems Inc.

EDS completes Saber buy

EDS Corp. has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Saber Holdings Inc., a provider of software and services to state governments.

Brits buy U.S. services firm

VT Group Plc of Southampton, England, plans to buy Advanced Engineering and Planning Corp. of Gaithersburg, Md.

SBA drops companies from top small-biz list

The Small Business Administration's list of the Top 100 small businesses in 2007 reflects new size standard policies and an effort to scrub improperly listed businesses.

Prism Pointe to manage networks for Social Security

Prism Pointe Technologies will provide services for network equipment to the Social Security Administration under a contract worth $35 million.

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Skinner: Coding error to blame for DHS award to Chenega

An agency of DHS improperly awarded a $475 million sole-source contract in 2003 to the Alaskan Native firm Chenega Technology Services Corp., according to a new report.

Thompson to DHS: Give small biz a chance

DHS needs to do more to award contracts to small and midsize technology and IT firms, the House Homeland Security Committee's chairman said last week.