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Parsons Completes Acquisition Of SPARTA From Cobham

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Friday, November 18th, 2011

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Parsons Corp. recently said it has completed its $350 million purchase of the systems engineering and services firm SPARTA from Britain's Cobham, giving it a big boost to its advanced technology and professional services portfolio. Parsons said that SPARTA will be integrated into Parsons Government Services, a provider of mission-critical technical services to the United States government. "Integrating SPARTA's team with Parsons' will give us a deeper presence within the defense, homeland security, and intelligence markets, while providing our new…

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