Think twice before selling your company

Depending on your business and what you want, a sale might not be your only exit strategy. Investment banker Jean Stack explores the alternatives.

Former GSA assistant commissioner takes post with Alaska Native company

Ed O'Hare moves to the Alaska Native Corporation from Dynanet Corp., where he had been vice president of the 8(a) small business company only since January.

BAE Systems sells off aerospace components company

BAE Systems has reached an agreement to sell its Composite Structures business to EnCore Composites Holdings Inc. Financial terms were not reported.

Camber acquisition strengthens cybersecurity offerings

Camber Corp. has acquired EADS North America Defense Security and Systems Solutions Inc., a provider of cybersecurity, IT and secure satellite communications services to the Defense Department. Financial terms were not reported.

Cisco sets off fire sale of Linksys, other poorly performing units

Cisco is looking to unload its Linksys business and other poorly performing units may be soon to follow.

Small businesses need to better protect their nets, says FCC chief

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski convened a round-table discussion with small and midsize businesses to talk about information security.

FAR council urged not to play small-biz favorites

An interim rule intended to create parity among the Small Business Administration's small business programs would inappropriately elevate small businesses participating in the socio-economically based programs above other small businesses, the Professional Services Council said May 16.

SAIC powers up with purchase of energy solutions provider

Science Applications International Corp. has acquired the transmission and distribution engineering capabilities of Patrick Energy Services, a provider of performance-based transmission and distribution power system solutions.

Kratos acquires Columbia, Md., satellite systems developer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. will acquire Integral Systems Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction worth $266 million, according to announcements by the companies.

SF government media provider buys Chicago software maker

Granicus Inc., a government media provider, has acquired Daystar Computer Systems, a provider of agenda management products and services to government agencies. Financial details of the transaction were not reported.

SBA suspension, budget delays take toll on GTSI Q1 revenue

GTSI's first quarter gets a double whammy -- the lingering effects of its SBA suspension and the impact of budget delays.

Lockheed Martin, Carnegie Mellon open cyber lab

Lockheed Martin and Carnegie Mellon have teamed up to create cyber lab.

New business pushes up SRA's third-quarter numbers

SRA International Inc. saw revenue grow almost 10 percent over the same quarter last year. What's behind their growth?

Booz Allen sells S&L transportation business

CH2M Hill is buying one of its units, but Booz Allen remains committed to federal transportation market.

DRC pumps in high tech to cut Air Force fuel costs

Dynamics Research Corp. will provide IT assistance to the Air Force in the service's efforts to reduce fuel consumption under a four-year Technical and Developmental Program Support Contract valued at $3.9 million.

LSI’s Engenio storage business now a NetApp unit

LSI Corp. has completed the sale of its external storage systems business to NetApp Inc. for $480 million in cash, the Milpitas, Calif., company said.

Mega-contractors don't dominate DOD

The defense industry isn't consolidating into a few mega-companies that win all the business. So what is happening with all the mergers and acquisitions?

Lagging sales push GD into shopping mode

General Dynamics Corp. is in the market to buy some companies as the result of last year’s smallest sales increase since 1995.

Carahsoft outfits DOD with cloud-management services

Carahsoft Technology Corp. has won a Defense Department blanket purchase agreement to provide CollabNet cloud software and consulting services and solutions that could be worth as much as $29 million.

M&A players beware. DOD is watching.

The rapid pace of mergers and acquisitions among defense contractors is forcing DOD officials to closely monitor the activity. What are they afraid of?