BAE Systems unit completes UDI acquisition

BAE Systems North America Inc. has completed its $4.2 billion acquisition of United Defense Industries Inc.

Shelton to be acting commissioner of new FAS

Barbara Shelton, acting commissioner of the Federal Technology Service since February, will become the head of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.

DRC to work with Army's Future Combat Systems program

Dynamics Research Corp. was awarded a $6 million contract to perform training analysis as part of the development of training products for the Army's Future Combat Systems.

ReserveAmerica wins Forest Service contract ? again

The award is the result of a recompete for the National Recreation Reservation Service after a bidder protested the original award by the Agriculture Department agency to ReserveAmerica.

Army Knowledge Online support service contract awarded to SNVC

The service has awarded a support services contract for the Army Knowledge Online's Program Office to veteran-owned company SNVC LC.

Symplicity wins bid to run FedBizOpps.gov

Symplicity Corp. has been awarded a three-year, $17.4 million best-value contract to run the federal government's online procurement portal.

Morocco calls on Cogent for ID system

Cogent Systems Inc. was awarded a contract for about $34 million to install its Automated Fingerprint Identification System for a criminal and civil deployment supporting a national identification program in Morocco.

SRA makes all-cash deal for Galaxy

SRA International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to buy Galaxy Scientific Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

SAIC ponders IPO to fund acquisitions

Science Applications International Corp. is considering changing its long-standing tradition of employee ownership and sponsoring an initial public offering to raise cash for acquisitions.

Fox: Alliant RFPs will be out in August

The request for proposal for the 10-year, $65 billion Alliant contracts for governmentwide information technology services will be issued in August, according the General Services Administration's assistant commissioner for commercial acquisitions at the agency's Federal Supply Service.

ACS completes Mellon HR deal, brings on Davies

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has completed its acquisition of the human resources consulting and outsourcing business of Mellon Financial Corp.

Market Watch: New buyers ratchet up demand in M&A market

Transaction prices for attractive federal IT companies remain strong.

Mergers and acquisitions roundup

Networking and IT security provider AEP Networks Inc. of Somerset, N.J., plans to buy V-One Corp., an Internet security company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lawmakers support women-owned businesses

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.), ranking Democrat on the House Small Business Committee, announced her support for a lawsuit filed by women business owners to force the government to meet its goal of spending 5 percent of its contracting dollars with women-owned firms.

Sun buys into fast-growing storage market

Sun Microsystems Inc.'s $4.1 billion purchase of Storage Technology Corp. is taking place against the backdrop of a rapidly growing data storage industry.

L-3 looks to build IT business with Titan acquisition

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATE) </font color> L-3 Communications' acquisition of Titan Corp. should extend L-3's prime contractor position in getting work from the federal government, says CEO Frank Lanza.

FSS commissioner, deputy announce retirements

The top two executives for the Federal Supply Service announced yesterday they are retiring, as the consolidation of the Federal Supply Service with the Federal Technology Service looms.

Pragmatics wins DHS deal for software testing

Pragmatics Inc. has been awarded a blanket purchasing agreement by Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection agency for software testing services.

L-3 Communications to buy Titan

L-3 Communications Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to buy Titan Corp. for approximately $2.65 billion in cash and assumed debt.

Lawson Software to merge with Swedish firm

Lawson Software Inc. and Intentia International AB will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $480 million.