Market Watch: Will 2005 surpass 2004 as best M&A market ever?

The market conditions that drove acquisitions in 2004 are still in place. Here's why 2005 could be another record-breaker year.

Lockheed-Titan: Lessons from a deal gone awry

When Lockheed Martin Corp. announced in September 2003 that it planned to buy Titan Corp. for $2.2 billion, the company talked about expanding its customer base and its capabilities.

Home of the BIG deals

The pace of merger and acquisition activity in the federal IT and defense technology sector established a new record in 2004 ? more than 100 announced transactions. This special report looks at the top 10 Big Impact deals, and presents a chronological list of every transaction in the government IT market.

ICF Consulting picks up Synergy

ICF Consulting acquired Synergy Inc. this week in a move to enhance its services and mission-critical analytical and technology-based solutions for the Defense Department and other clients.

SBA modifies HUBZone program to foster job growth

The Small Business Administration is changing its Historically Underutilized Business program to help small businesses create more jobs in economically distressed communities, the agency said today.

Edmonds Enterprises makes a deal

A company founded by Albert Edmonds, retired Air Force general and former president of EDS Corp.'s government business, makes its first acquisition since being founded in September.

WFI to acquire network services company

Wireless Facilities Inc. has acquired TLA Associates, a provider of network services, for $34 million cash.

More time to speak out on size standards

The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline by 60 days for comments on the advance notice of a proposed rule to the agency's effort to restructure small-business size standards.

New year opens with several purchases

SI International Inc. plans to spend $75 million to buy Shenandoah Electronic Intelligence Inc., a Harrisonburg, Va., company with strong ties to the Homeland Security Department.

OMB outlines vet-owned biz plan

Agencies have until Feb. 7 to give the White House their plans for how they will use small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

SDB price break expires

The price adjustment of up to 10 percent that small, disadvantaged businesses could get on their bids to civilian agencies lapsed in December, but there is little hand wringing among small businesses.

SDB price break expires

The price adjustment of up to 10 percent that small, disadvantaged businesses could get on their bids to civilian agencies lapsed in December, but there is little hand wringing among small businesses.

Tribal firms capitalize on advantages

In 2005, Catapult Technology Ltd. will see its work with the Transportation Department plummet from $4.8 million to practically zero.

MCI bolsters security offerings with NetSec deal

MCI Inc. is buying a managed services company to boost the telecom giant's advanced security offerings.

SBA extends comment period for size standard restructuring

The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline by 60 days for comments on the advance notice of a proposed rule related to the agency's effort to restructure small business size standards.

White House outlines veteran-owned business plan

Agencies have until Feb. 7 to give the White House their plans for how they will use small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans.

SI reels in DHS contractor

SI International Inc. plans to buy Shenandoah Electronic Intelligence Inc., a Harrisonburg, Va., company with strong ties to the Homeland Security Department.

Software AG buys developer

Software AG has purchased Israeli software company Sabratec Ltd. for $11 million to expand its legacy modernization capabilities.

SAIC sells off content analysis unit

Science Applications International Corp. sold its content analysis product division and all related intellectual property to Content Analyst Company LLC.

Essex Corp. plans to buy Windermere

Optical electronics firm Essex Corp. signed a letter of intent to acquire the Windermere Group LLC, the company said Friday.