Who had best or worst 2011?

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

  • By Nick Wakeman

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.

  • By John Hagan

Upfront the month that was

We review the top stories of the past month.

Grant Thornton buy adds health care offerings, 5 DOD contracts

Grant Thornton LLP grows its health care offerings with the acquisition of Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division and its five military health care contracts.

  • By David Hubler

GD acquisition expands combat vehicle line

General Dynamics Corp. will pay $360 million to buy Force Protection, in a move that bolsters its line of armored vehicles designed to protect against IEDs and other explosive devices.

  • By David Hubler

ManTech earns boost from awards, acquisitions

Company reports third quarter growth in earnings and revenue.

  • By Nick Wakeman

HPTI acquisition pays off for DRC

Company reports growth in revenue and income, helped along by its acquisition of High Performance Technologies Inc.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Spinoffs complete, ITT focuses on 4 markets

ITT's defense and information Solutions business is now an independent ITT Exelis and ITT Corp. becomes a $2 billion company focused on four markets.

  • By David Hubler

ManTech’s $90M purchase opens access to $6.6B contract

ManTech uses cash to gain access to a huge intelligence agency contract.

  • By David Hubler

Harris reports first-quarter growth

Company says orders increased during its first quarter, but net income dropped.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Is it back to the future or survival of the fittest in the government market?

How do you ride out the current budget conditions and position your company for growth? Finding the right answer is the top challenge in today's market, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Oracle makes $1.5B cloud acquisition

Plan to purchase RightNow Technologies builds customer service capabilities and solidifies Oracle's commitment to the public cloud.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Parsons makes $350M deal to pull services unit out of Cobham

Parsons Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sparta Inc. and its subsidiaries from Cobham plc for $350 million.

  • By David Hubler

Neustar adds caller ID provider to its services orbit

The telecommunications company and former subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will pay $650 million in cash to acquire TARGUS Information, a provider of caller-identification services.

  • By David Hubler

IBM’s new security systems unit swells with latest purchase

IBM Corp. expands its new Security Systems division with the acquisition of Q1 Labs, a Waltham, Mass., provider of security intelligence software.

  • By David Hubler

CACI wraps up purchase of Oracle e-biz services provider

CACI International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Advanced Programs Group LLC, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market.

  • By David Hubler

Salient makes move into emergency response systems

Salient buys division from Dataline to expand emergency response and mass notification systems capabilities.

  • By Alysha Sideman

SRA downsizes with sale of research group

SRA International Inc. has sold its contract research organization, SRA Global Clinical Development LLC, to biopharmaceutical Aptiv Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

  • By David Hubler

GD closes $960M Vangent acquisition

General Dynamics builds out health care business with acquisition of Vangent Inc.

  • By Nick Wakeman

Possible Oracle bid led to HP's quick CEO swap, report says

Hewlett-Packard Co. acted quickly when they replaced CEO Leo Apotheker because they were concerned that plummeting shares would make the company vulnerable to a bid from Oracle Corp.

  • By Washington Technology staff
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