Big Blue buys Emerald Isle software firm

IBM will acquire Cúram Software Ltd. of Dublin for an undisclosed purchase price.

SAP's $3.4B acquisition accelerates battle with Oracle

The cash deal will strengthen SAP’s cloud and on-premise solutions for managing all relevant business processes.

UK firm buys two U.S. cyber players

Ultra Electronics makes push into the U.S. cyber market with Zu and Sotech acquisitions.

Sotera makes deal for data fusion firm

Addition of cloud-based solutions builds on work with defense and intelligence agencies.

Jacobs acquires Aussie IT services provider

The acquisition aligns with Jacobs’ strategy to expand IT services across key markets and geographical areas.

How bad was fiscal 2011?

Industry leaders share their insights on what fiscal 2011 meant to them and their companies.

48 firms to compete for almost $6B in Air Force work

Two firm-fixed-price contracts call for a variety of management and professional support services with large and small companies poised to compete.

Is the Air Force flying with egg on its face?

For a month, the Air Force drags three contractors through the mud and then silently does an about-face. What gives?

SRA sells unit to Czech firm

Divestiture part of SRA's strategy to focus on its core capabilities.

Why ManTech's $90M WINS acquisition is a big deal

ManTech International wraps up its third acquisition of the year and lands a prime spot on a $6.6 billion IDIQ contract.

Acentia hires chief architect for strategy and innovation

Tom Woteki is a veteran technology executive with more than 25 years of experience with large-scale systems engineering, integration and software development.

ManTech wraps up its WINS purchase

Worldwide Information Network Systems will now become part of ManTech’s mission, cyber and technology solutions group.

Federal cloud procurements not 'gloom and doom' for small vendors

While federal agencies are transitioning to cloud computing environments, what are the prospects for smaller IT vendors in being part of the trend?

Vet-owned firm lands $15M CMS contract

Data Computer Corporation of America will support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' reimbursement program.

Who had best or worst 2011?

Editor Nick Wakeman invites readers to share their stories of truimph and defeat from 2011.

Edaptive Systems wins $40M FDA prime award

The Owings Mills, Md., health care IT provider will help the consumer watchdog agency by maintaining and supporting existing systems and providing upgrades as needed.

Acentia unveils 10 contact wins worth $20M

Among Acentia's previously unannounced wins were six new task orders worth $15.3 million from the Interior Department’s Bureau of Reclamation and two contracts from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission worth a combined $3.8 million.

What's driving the new wave of M&As?

Investment banker John Hagan breaks down the forces pushing the latest round of consolidation in the market.

Upfront the month that was

We review the top stories of the past month.

More scrutiny in store for ANC sole-source contracts

The review was prompted by a letter from two senators who have concerns about fraud and abuses in the Alaska Native Corporation small-business program.