Input: 2006 top federal contracts boon for subcontractors

Three major federal contracts worth a total of $4.35 billion will offer ample subcontracting opportunities to IT product companies next year, according to a new report from the market research firm Input Inc.

Juniper buys Acorn Packet Solutions

Juniper Networks Inc. has acquired Acorn Packet Solutions Inc. in a deal that will enable the IP network company to enhance its service offerings to federal customers.

Qwest wary of competitors' mega mergers

While Qwest Communications International Inc. is vying with three other telecom contenders for a piece of the federal government's multibillion Networx Universal telecommunications contract, the carrier is busy battling its challengers on another front.

Lessons from the market trenches

Network administrators usually spend their time concerned with routers, PCs and servers. Operating a chainsaw? Cutting down trees? That's not part of the job description.

Mergers and acquisitions

McNeil Technologies Inc. of Springfield, Va., closed a pair of deals: one for a government contractor and a second for the government contracts held by another company. Terms of neither deal were disclosed.

Mergers and acquisitions

McNeil Technologies Inc. of Springfield, Va., closed a pair of deals: one for a government contractor and a second for the government contracts held by another company. Terms of neither deal were disclosed.

CHANNEL LEADERS: Top of their game

As the water within their Pensacola, Fla., building began to reach ankle depth ? thanks to 2004's Hurricane Ivan ? Computer Sciences Corp.'s employees working with the Navy put aside personal worries and focused on how to keep the operation running.

Inserso nets Air Force contracts

Inserso won two contracts to perform application development services for the Office of the Air Force Surgeon General.

CACI acquisition of National Security Research Inc. closes

CACI International Inc. completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of National Security Research Inc.

DLT Solutions managers lead buyout

The management team of DLT Solutions Inc. has led a buyout of the company from the beneficiaries of the firm's founder.

Anteon buys Milestone Group

Anteon International Corp. acquires Milestone Group LLC, an IT professional services company, for $31.5 million.

Global Computer wins Coast Guard software maintenance deal

Global Computer Enterprises Inc. won a five-year contract from the Coast Guard to perform software maintenance services.

SRA to acquire Spectrum Solutions Group

SRA International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Solutions Group Inc.

ICF Consulting acquires human services consulting firm

ICF Consulting Group Inc. has acquired local consulting services firm Caliber Associates, a provider of IT consulting services to the federal government.

McNeil Tech closes two deals

McNeil Technologies Inc. closed a pair of deals last week, one for a government contractor and a second for the government contracts held by another company.

SAIC finishes IMAPS acquisition

Science Applications International Corp. completed its acquisition of assets of geospatial technology firm IMAPS LLC.

Making the team: Matchmaker

Things don't always go as planned in government contracting.

FileNet to buy compliance provider

FileNet Corp. of Costa Mesa, Calif., will buy Yaletown Technology Group Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at about $11 million.

CACI to acquire professional, analytic services company

CACI International Inc. will acquire National Security Research Inc., a provider of professional and analytic services.

Lockheed Martin closes Coherent purchase

Lockheed Martin Corp. completed its acquisition of remote sensing systems maker Coherent Technologies Inc. yesterday.