Networking jumps over fallen telecom comrades

<FONT SIZE=2>The traditional government telecommunications market is dead. Long live the new networking market.</FONT>

ManTech buying personnel security investigations firm

ManTech International Inc. plans to buy MSM Security Services Inc. in a cash deal worth $5.25 million.

CACI acquires Applied Technology Solutions of Northern Virginia

In a bid to expand its work with the U.S. intelligence community, CACI International Inc. acquired Applied Technology Solutions of Northern Virginia Inc.

Northrop Grumman completes TRW Automotive sale

Northrop Grumman Corp. completed its spin-off of TRW Automotive, selling it to affiliates of the Blackstone Group for $4.7 billion.

Perot Systems completes Soza acquisition

Perot Systems Corp. has completed its acquisition of Soza & Company Ltd., increasing its government services unit to more than 1,500 employees and more than $200 million in annual revenue.

ManTech to acquire IDS

ManTech International Corp. will acquire Integrated Data Systems of for $62.7 million.

CSC-DynCorp merger vote set

DynCorp stockholders will vote March 7 on a proposed merger with Computer Sciences Corp.

SCB to buy Remtech Services

SCB Computer Technology Inc. of Memphis, Tenn., is acquiring Remtech Services Inc., Newport News, Va.

Perot Systems to purchase Soza

Perot Systems Corp. is acquiring Soza & Company Ltd., in a move that will add about $137 million in annual revenue to its government business.

SAIC acquires VGS Inc.

Science Applications International Inc. has acquired VGS Inc., a systems integrator focusing on application engineering, enterprise resource planning, security management and systems engineering.

Diebold buys Data Information Management Systems

Diebold Inc., a provider of electronic voting solutions, has acquired Data Information Management Inc.

Let's keep making a deal

<FONT SIZE=2>The rapid pace of acquisitions in the government information technology industry continues, with several purchases announced this month. </FONT>

Current Analysis buys ARS, targets new markets

Current Analysis Inc. has expanded its market intelligence capacity with the acquisition of ARS Inc.

Contractors complete acquisitions

Computer and High-tech Management Inc. has acquired ECI Systems and Engineering and World Wide Technology Inc. has merged with Telcobuy.com.

ACS buys CyberRep for business process outsourcing

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has acquired CyberRep Inc., provider of CRM services.

Govt. IT industry keeps swift acquisitions pace

The rapid pace of acquisitions in the government information technology industry continues, with purchases announced in early January by Science Applications International Corp. and Information Management Consultants Inc.

Boeing adds Conquest to expand intel services

The Boeing Co. is buying Conquest Inc., a provider of enterprise architecture, systems engineering and software technology solutions.

Will this marriage last?

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;Joseph Kampf wasn't about to compete with the promises of six-figure salaries, nor with BMWs or assistants who'd pick up dry cleaning or wash cars. </FONT>

Illinois tech institute spins off employee-owned company

After 66 years under the aegis of the Illinois Institute of Technology, the non-profit consulting company IIT Research Institute has spun off into a new, employee-owned business.

SRA to buy Adroit Systems for $40 million

SRA International Inc. is acquiring Adroit Systems Inc., a privately held provider of engineering services to defense and intelligence agencies.