InterImage strikes ATF software deal

InterImage Inc. won a $40 million task order from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to provide technical support for software development.

Coast Guard charts new acquisition course for cutters

The Coast Guard has removed 12 patrol boats from its Deepwater contract held by a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

Small businesses receive DHS technology deals

Twenty-two small businesses have been selected by the DHS' Science and Technology directorate to participate in technology contracts aimed at the development of homeland security solutions.

QNA closes Analex buy

QinetiQ North America has completed its acquisition of Analex Corp.

SBA announces new associate administrator

Paul Hsu is the new associate administrator of SBA's Office of Government Contracting and Business Development.

ATS buys Reliable Integration Services

ATS Corp. has acquired Reliable Integration Services, a network systems integrator for defense and civilian federal government customers.

Sweet success for small-biz owners

The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new Internet tool March 7 that offers small-business owners advice and guidance.

Code shopping

ITES awards raise small-biz questions.

It's a cryin' shame

When I saw the news that GTSI Corp. and World Wide Technology Inc. had won the small-business contracts under the Army's Information Technology Solutions Enterprise 2 Hardware program, I had to scratch my head.

House committee hears industry opinions on small-biz

Root out burdensome overregulation, ban permanent Internet taxes and make research and development funding ongoing, a panel of technology and telecommunications business representatives and owners urged a congressional committee.

Oracle's $3B acquisition of Hyperion: 'A rough road ahead?'

Oracle's planned purchase of Hyperion may result in software that allows government customers to more easily merge strategic plans with operational data, though industry observers also worry about integration issues.

Catapult scores GSA's sizable small-biz deal

GSA awarded a sizable set-aside contract for small businesses yesterday that many owners believe is too big for 8(a) firms.

QinetiQ snaps up ITS

The companies have signed a definitive merger agreement and expect to complete the transaction by the end of April.

M&A Special Report: New small-biz rule could dampen M&As

New rule may hurt small businesses.

In the current climate, some gain a clear edge

A select group of companies will attract strong buyer interest this year.

CapRock grabs Arrowhead Global Solutions

CapRock Communications has acquired Arrowhead Global Solutions Inc., a supplier of integrated communications solutions to the federal government and military.

L-1 closes ComnetiX purchase

L-1 Identity Solutions has completed its acquisition of ComnetiX, a provider of secure identification and authentication products and services.

ITES renews small business rules questions

When the Army chose GTSI and World Wide Technology as its small-business awardees under the ITES-2H contract, it reinforced concerns of some small business advocates about the fairness of the system.