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Cyber acquisitions, the internet tax debate, and the R&D tax credit

On this week's Bloomberg Government Capital Impact show, analysts will discuss which cybersecurity companies are being targeted for mergers and acquisitions. Plus, what's next in the internet tax debate and how are companies benefiting from the R&D tax credit.
August 2, 2012

Tags: Bloomberg Government , Allen Scott , Afzal Bari , Matthew Caminiti , cybersecurity , mergers and acquisitions , acquisition , cloud computing , data storage , Internet tax , R&D tax credit

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Impact of health IT spending; sequestration and Capitol Hill

On this week's Bloomberg Government Capital Impact show, analysts will discuss the benefits of electronic health records, and legislation that could make its way through Congress before the sequestration deadline.

Tags: BGov , acquisition , sequestration , Suzanne Allard , Loren Duggan , Cameron Leuthy , Suzanne Allard Levingston , Allen Scott ,

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In Depth interviews - June 29

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: Larry Castro , Rom Mascetti , Tom Kearney , In Depth

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First quarter mixed for top defense contractors

Three of the top five U.S. defense vendors — Northrop Grumman Corp., General Dynamics Corp. and Raytheon Co. — had lower sales in the first quarter of 2012, a trend that may continue as the Pentagon cuts its budget, according to a new report from Bloomberg Government.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , DoD , Federal Drive , contracting , Boeing , Raytheon , Lockheed Martin , General Dynamics , Northrop Grumman

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Federal Drive interviews -- June 1

Jeff Orner, chief administrative officer at the Department of Homeland Security, talks about a teleworking award his office recently received. Sopen Shah, a defense analyst with Bloomberg Government, discusses a new report on federal contracting. Ed Zurndorfer, registered employee benefits consultant, explains what phased retirement could mean for feds. University of Baltimore law professor Richard Loeb discusses the backlog at the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Tags: Federal Drive , DHS , Jeff Orner , Bloomberg Government , Ed Zurndorfer , Richard Loeb , Defense Contract Audit Agency

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Companies on MACs are takeover targets

Federal contractors are continually on the hunt for new business. They get it one of several ways. They can scour agency postings, looking for new opportunities. They can prowl conferences and hallways, doing gumshoe business development.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , contracting , Federal Drive

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Sizing up the cyber market, Defense M&A targets, and contractor contributions

Federal Technology Analyst Jason Wilson sizes up the defense cyber market. Defense Financial Analyst Sopen Shah looks at potential targets for mergers and acquisitions. Data Analyst Peter Brusoe looks at how federal contractors are donating money this campaign season.

Tags: Allen Scott , Peter Brusoe , Jason Wilson , Bloomberg Government , cybersecurity , acquisition , mergers , industry , campaign contributions , Capital Impact

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Federal Drive interviews -- May 23

Steven Sossei, a consultant with the Association for Government Accountants, discusses a report on data analytics. Sopen Shah, a defense financial analyst with Bloomberg Government, talks about the first quarter drop-off of three defense contractors. Pete Kasperowicz, a staff writer with The Hill, discusses the impact of recent scandals on federal employees.

Tags: Federal Drive , Steven Sossei , Pete Kasperowicz

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Looking ahead: M&As, Defense approps and 2013 IT projects

Guests on this week's show include defense finance analyst Sopen Shah, congressional analyst Loren Duggan, and technology analysts Afzal Bari and Allan Holmes.

Tags: Bloomberg Government , Capital Impact , Afzal Bari , Loren Duggan , Allan Holmes , Allen Scott , DoD , acquisition , budget

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