Buy Lines: Keep your eyes open for conflicts of interest

Enterprisewide solutions can optimize results and leverage available funding for federal agencies. But sometimes they also create potential for organizational conflicts of interest or related appearance issues.

Alion purchasing nuclear engineering services firm

Alion Science and Technology Corp. is acquiring Innovative Technology Solutions Corp., an engineering services firm that specializes in nuclear technology and systems and software development.

SBA, GSA still wrangle over small biz recertification

It could take months for the GSA and the SBA to agree on how often small businesses selling to the federal government should recertify their size, a GSA official said today.

Ciber to acquire SCB Computer Technology

Ciber Inc. is acquiring SCB Computer Technology Inc., an information technology services and consulting company, in a $55.9 million cash and stock deal.

Washington Management Group acquires Fed Sources

Washington Management Group has acquired Federal Sources Inc. in a deal that was completed Oct. 23, according to James Kane, president of FSI. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Network management tools serve small business

Recent changes in the structure of network management software could be a boon for buyers looking for better performance and prices.

Bundling rules pull in more contracts for review

A new procurement rule will subject more federal contracts to review as the government tries to crack down on the bundling of requirements.

Unisys picks up security and identity management business

Unisys Corp. is buying ePresence Inc.'s security and identity management services business for $11.5 million.

Buy Lines: Congress hurts small business with its help

Doing business with the federal government is tough, especially for small businesses. So it is appropriate that there are special rules and procedures to help these businesses -- which often offer exceptional agility and innovation -- navigate the federal market.

CACI acquires C-Cubed

CACI International Inc. completed its acquisition of C-Cubed Corp. Terms were not disclosed, but a CACI statement said the transaction is expected to boost the company's performance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

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Amsec makes a deal

Amsec LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., will acquire Eagan, McAllister Associates Inc., Lexington Park, Md. Terms of the deal, expected to close in November, were not disclosed.

Amsec buys Eagan, McAllister Associates

Amsec LLC will acquire Eagan, McAllister Associates Inc., a military IT and engineering services company.

CACI finishes acquisition of C-Cubed

CACI International Inc. has completed its acquisition of C-Cubed Corp.

Dyntek acquires network and application security firm

Dyntek Inc. has acquired Mormar Technology Inc., a network and application security consulting firm.

Buy Lines:Contract in trouble? Don't ditch it ? transform it

As contractor and government teams prepare and evaluate proposals, we are reminded that federal agencies increasingly depend on contractors to fulfill their missions. But what can be done when the contract isn't going well, and the contractor and government teams find themselves in situations that aren't working?

Share in savings gets a boost

Contractors can expect more opportunities for share-in-savings contracts under a new procurement rule proposed early this month by the General Services Administration.

Online Extra: Biometric opportunities

Listing of contract opportunities in the federal agencies in the field of biometrics security.

Lockheed Martin snaps up Titan

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s planned purchase of Titan Corp. for $2.4 billion, the company's second major deal in less than two months, has turned up the heat in an already hot mergers and acquisition market.

PanAmSat acquires Esatel

Satellite firm PanAmSat Corp. acquired telecommunications firm Esatel Communications Inc., expanding the Washington presence of its G2 Satellite Solutions division. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.