Networx shocker

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Chertoff leaves his mark

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All eyes on you

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It's a cryin' shame

When I saw the news that GTSI Corp. and World Wide Technology Inc. had won the small-business contracts under the Army's Information Technology Solutions Enterprise 2 Hardware program, I had to scratch my head.

Viva la france!

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Changing of the Guard

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A modest M&A proposal

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M&A Special Report: The art of the deal

To create a masterpiece, dealmakers track rumors, court suitors and put in long hours.

DiPentima steps down from SRA helm

<font color="CC0000"><b>(UPDATED)</b> </font color> Renato A. DiPentima, SRA International Inc. president and CEO, will retire April 1;Stanton Sloane, a Lockheed Martin executive vice president, will succeed him.

M&A on my mind

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Evolution, not revolution

With this issue, we introduce a new tagline for Washington Technology and announce the launch of our new Web site.

Insights on our redesign

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Perot closes QSS deal

Perot Systems Corp. closed its $250 million acquisition of QSS Group today, nearly doubling the company's government business.

EDS forms team to chase Air Force network deal

EDS Corp. has picked AT&T Inc., as well as several large and small businesses, to help it chase a potential $500 million contract with the Air Force Space Command.

ICF closes book on second January deal

ICF International Inc. has closed its second acquisition in two weeks with the purchase of Advanced Performance Consulting Group.

TCS starts count down on new satcom work

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. will help the Army with encrypted multimedia satellite communications under what could be a $29 million contract.

QinetiQ signs deal for Analex

QinetiQ North American LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of the British defense company, flexed its acquisition muscle over the weekend, signing a deal to buy Analex Corp., a Fairfax, Va.-based systems integrator and professional services company.

CSSI names new president

Allen Tiedman has been promoted to president of CSSI Inc., a Washington-based research and engineering company.

Glasgow steps up at NCI

Michael Solley, who has helped guide two companies through successful initial public offerings, is resigning effective Jan. 31 as president of NCI Inc.

Integrators make health care moves

<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color> Computer Sciences Corp. has named a chief medical officer for its federal sector business, and Affiliated Computer Services Inc. has named a new leader of its government health care group.