Abacus launches into Air Force communications work

Abacus Technology Corp. won a five-year, $15 million contract from the Air Force to furnish IT support services to F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

GSA seeks enterprisewide management of IT assets

The General Services Administration has released a highly anticipated draft solicitation for small businesses to help the agency streamline and support its IT infrastructure across the agency.

House Dems blast lack of fed policy change for small biz

Democrats on the House Small Business Committee today said Congress has failed in its efforts to help small businesses, specifically sighting its lack of action over the last two years.

House extends SBA programs

The House voted Tuesday to extend the Small Business Administration's programs until Feb. 2, 2007, giving Congress more time to complete a review and reauthorization of the agency.

Rockwell Collins to buy Anzus

In a move to bolster its network-centric operations capabilities, aviation and communication electronics manufacturer Rockwell Collins Inc. will buy software developer Anzus Inc.

DHS posts Eagle small-business winners

The Homeland Security Department today announced the 28 small-business winners of its $45 billion enterprise IT support services contract.

Motorola buys Symbol Technologies for $3.9B

Motorola Inc. has acquired mobility solutions provider Symbol Technologies Inc. for $3.9 billion in cash.

EDO closes intel deal

EDO Corp. has doubled its intelligence business with the acquisition of Impact Science and Technology Inc.

Longtime partners, long-term projects

Perot Systems favors nimble allies to tackle performance-based deals.

Protests delay Eagle small-biz awards

SBA office reviews multiple protests; how big is small?

PC Mall Gov expands its base with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. is moving upstream with its acquisition of Government Micro Resources Inc., allowing it to sell higher-end products and services.

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Carranza is pick for SBA deputy administrator

The Bush administration said it plans to nominate Jovita Carranza as the new deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.

L-1 buys into U.S. intel market

The new company formed by the merger of Viisage Technology Inc. and Identix Inc. is continuing its deal-making with the acquisition of a privately held intelligence firm.

WebMethods buys service-oriented architecture firm

WebMethods Inc. has signed a $38 million definitive agreement to buy Infravio Inc., a privately held business integration and optimization software company.

SAIC closes bd Systems deal

Science Applications International Corp. has completed its acquisition of bd Systems Inc., a provider of aerospace engineering and IT services.

PC Mall Gov moves upstream with GMRI deal

PC Mall Gov Inc. of Chantilly, Va., has acquired Government Micro Resources Inc. in a move that company officials said will help it move into higher end products and services.

Rockwell Collins grabs IP Unwired

Rockwell Collins Inc. has acquired IP Unwired, a provider of high data rate modems and networking products and services for U.S. and international military customers.

Karta Technologies to retool Air Force med info systems

The Air Force Surgeon General has awarded Karta Technologies Inc. a $75 million contract to furnish information modernization technology services.

Sybase snaps up Mobile 365

Sybase Inc. has purchased Mobile 365, a mobile messaging and content-delivery company, for $425 million in an all-cash transaction.