HP changes partner program for marketing funds

Beginning May 1, partners will be required to log into HP's Business Planning Application, enter claims for each request, upload their proof-of-spend and submit claims, if they want to receive the requested market development funds.

Harris acquisition will expand its health care offerings

Harris Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Carefx Corp., a provider of interoperability health care workflow solutions based on its Fusionfx platform, for $155 million.

VA moves forward with $12B acquisition

The huge IT opportunity moves to the next round of competition as VA informs bidders who made the cut and who didn't.

2012 budget feeds tougher competition

The Obama administration's fiscal 2012 budget proposal trims $1.1 trillion over 10 years, creating a tougher competitive environment for contractors, but many of the details are still lacking.

ManTech buys small business for ENCORE II access

ManTech International Corp. has acquired TranTech Inc., an Alexandria, Va., provider of information technology, networking and cybersecurity services to the federal government. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

SBA to Alaska Native Corporations: Show us the money

Alaska Native Corporations soon will have to report to the Small Business Administration on how they have used their special set-aside government contract funds to help their communities back home.

English aerospace firm acquires Baltimore surveillance specialists

Cobham PLC of Dorset, England, a developer of advanced aerospace and defense systems, has crossed the pond to acquire Corp Ten International Inc., a small Baltimore-based surveillance technology company, for $11.5 million with an additional cash consideration is payable of up to $12.5 million between 2012 and 2014 contingent on future performance.

Alaska Native Corporations' contracting status under fire again

Four ANCs have been among the top 100 recipients of contract awards, and in 2009 six companies made Washington Technology's Top 100 List of IT contractors.

SBA expects first contracts in new woman-owned business program by summer

Contracting officers will now be able to set aside specific contracts for woman-owned small businesses for the first time through the program.

Former GSA assistant commissioner rejoins former company

Ed O'Hare rejoins Dynanet Corp. with a goal of helping the company's transition out of the 8(a) small business program.

New regulatory strategy aims to help small businesses

Obama directed agency officials to consider the economic effects of federal regulations on small businesses.

Brown-Dixon goes from GSA to SBA

A small-business guru and director of small business takes talents to SBA

CSC locks up deal for health care solutions company

Computer Sciences Corp. has completed its acquisition of Image Solutions Inc., a provider of regulatory submission management solutions for the contractor's Life Sciences sector. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

SBA offers grants for business-development help

National organizations would provide training, guidance, counseling and mentoring to small companies to be successful in the federal marketplace.

How one small business embraced the health care market and won

Business Computer Applications laid a foundation in health care that helped it become the only small business to win a full-and-open spot on the CDC's $5 billion contract.

VA increases verification of veteran-owned businesses

VA takes on the potential for fraud by requiring companies provide documentation that they are veteran-owned small businesses before they can win set aside contracts.

A-T Solutions' acquisition grows its intell offerings

A-T Solutions Inc. has acquired Innovative Technology Systems Inc., an IT company that specializes in solutions for the intelligence community, the Defense Department and other government entities.

IRS announces TIPSS-4 winners

TIPSS-4 contractors will provide support services to help the IRS maintain and update its large portfolio of legacy tax systems.

ESN lands IT contract at Utah Air Force base

Engineering Services Network Inc. will provide IT services to the Air Force under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $38 million.

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