Market woes have one cause: sequestration

Some investment bankers are downgrading the federal market, and with good reason.

CSC buys more big data capabilities

Computer Sciences Corp. has bought 42Six Solutions, a big data and analytics firm with customers at the Defense Department and the federal intelligence community.

Nick picks his four top trends

Editor Nick Wakeman shares four trends that he thinks will have a lasting impact on the market. Do you agree? What is he missing?

The BAE-EADS deal might be dying before our eyes

The BAE-EADS merger has some troubled waters to navigate. If they fail, what then?

Veritas Capital founder dead at 59

Robert McKeon dies of an apparent suicide at his home in Darien, Conn.

M&A activity faces sequestration hurdle

Sequestration and budget woes have cast a pall of uncertainty over the market, putting a damper on merger and acquisition activity.

Jumper's lament: SAIC won't grow without split

SAIC CEO says that the company's structure and busisness mix just won't allow it to grow, so a split is the best strategy going forward.

Inside GD's latest buying spree

GD C4 Systems president, Chris Marzilli, shares insights into the company's plans for the future, and what's been driving its recent acquisitions.

Northrop Grumman closes deal with M5 Security

Northrop has completed its acquistion of the Australia-based cybersecurity and secure mobile communications provider.

ICF makes energy management play with latest acquisition

ICF acquires Symbiotic Engineering, in a move that brings on board a cloud-based energy management platform.

Catapult founder Randy Slager shares lessons from the small-business trenches

If anyone knows the ups and downs of small business its Randy Slager. He recently sold his business, Catapult Technology, and shares what he learned along the way.

KEYW keeps its acquisitions engine revving

KEYW announces two deals worth over $150 million this week, moving it deeper into the cybersecurity and intelligence markets.

Will a BAE, EADS merger lead to a U.S. intell spin off?

A combination of BAE Systems and EADS might force a sale of BAE's U.S. intelligence business. So the question is, who's going to buy?

BAE, EADS in merger talks

A combination would create the world's largest defense and aerospace company but must pass regulators' muster.

GD makes mobile play with latest acquisition

General Dynamics to expand its mobile capabilities with the acquisition of Open Kernel Labs Inc.

SAIC sells T&E unit to American Systems

SAIC is divesting its test and evaluation business to American Systems Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

A4 Solutions acquires Metova to make mobile app play

A4 Solutions will change its name to Metova Federal Services as it makes a deal to get into the government mobile apps market.

SAIC founder expresses disappointment over split decision

Robert Beyster makes it clear he doesn't agree with SAIC's decision to spin off part of the business. What does he fear the company will lose?

Former Stanley exec brings some magic to new firm

Former Stanley executive VP George Wilson has been on a roll since joining Electronic Consulting Services. He's just closed his third deal in 14 months.

CTI makes third deal to build cyber capabilities

Commonwealth Technology Inc. has acquired Black Oak Technology Group, adding its cybersecurity capabilities to its own specialized hardware and mission support services.