Lockheed locks up purchase of VA medical services provider

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its acquisition of QTC Holdings Inc., a provider of outsourced medical evaluation services to the Veterans Affairs Department. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

InfoZen provides ICE with range of program management support

InfoZen, a small-business provider of IT services to the government, is providing program management assistance to the Homeland Security Department under a five-year prime contract valued at $90 million.

Former HUD CFO moves to Grant Thornton

Doug Criscitello, former HUD CFO, takes new director role at Grant Thornton LLC.

LinQuest acquires intell consultant Mosaic

Deal combines Mosaic's intelligence community enterprise information skill sets with LinQuest's Defense Department engineering and integration capabilities.

Sotera Defense Solutions buys IC cybersecurity firm

Sotera Defense Solutions, a provider of technology-based systems and services for national security agencies, has acquired Software Process Technologies Inc.

CACI e-business buy expands its federal Oracle offerings

CACI International's presence in the business and government transformation arenas will grow with the acquisition of Advanced Programs Group LLC, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market.

Senators push reforms for small-business contracting

Tougher fraud penalties and an extension for HUBzone businesses among the proposals.

Salesforce grows with cloud help-desk acquisition

Salesforce.com has acquired Assistly, an instant customer service help desk built for the cloud, for approximately $50 million in cash.

GD deal broadens ship services business

General Dynamics Corp. is expanding its services to the Navy with the acquisition of Metro Machine Corp., a surface-ship repair company that supports the fleet in Norfolk, Va.

13 banks commit $20B to small business lending

Top U.S. banks say they will lend $20 billion to small businesses over the next three years.

Tetra Tech buys State Department consulting company

Tetra Tech Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the State Department consulting firm PRO-telligent LLC. The terms of acquisition were not disclosed.

SBA adds vets, women to mentor-protégé program

The Small Business Administration wants more firms participating in its mentor-protégé program beyond 8(a) companies.

CSC acquisition expands its apps testing services

Computer Sciences Corp. has expanded its application testing services with the acquisition of AppLabs Technologies.

Where will we find the next legendary CEO?

With the pace of mergers and acquisitions and the appetite of private equity groups, is it still possible for a CEO to become a legend?

Avineon adds marketing, planning pro to lead fed biz operations

Government contractor Avineon Inc. has hired James Smith as senior vice president for federal business development to lead the team in tailoring technical solutions to better serve federal civilian, defense and homeland security agencies.

Will OFPP's new guidance be used to take jobs from contractors?

The former deputy administrator of procurement policy office says the new term will swung open the gate for more insourcing in the federal government.

Do mid-tier companies need a helping hand?

A new industry group is concerned that when small companies become mid-sized that they aren't yet ready for stiffer competition.

Macfadden to shore up Coast Guard financial system

Macfadden & Associates Inc. has won a five-year, $9.9 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to provide financial management support.

Who are the best contractors in the market?

The annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards program named 19 finalists. Whom did they pick as the best contractors in the market?

CSC buys HHS health care data management firm

Computer Sciences Corp. has acquired Maricom Systems Inc., of Baltimore. Financial terms of the deal were not reported.