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In 2002, URS acquired EG&G Technical Services, positioning the company as a leading U.S. federal services contractor.<ref>{{cite news |title=URS says agrees to buy EG&G for $500 million|newspaper=Reuters |date=July 17, 2002}}</ref> | In 2002, URS acquired EG&G Technical Services, positioning the company as a leading U.S. federal services contractor.<ref>{{cite news |title=URS says agrees to buy EG&G for $500 million|newspaper=Reuters |date=July 17, 2002}}</ref> | ||
In November 2007, URS acquired [[Washington Group International]] of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]] for $3.1B and operated it as the "Energy and Construction Division".<ref>{{cite news |title=Washington Group shareholders approve $3.2 billion buyout, creating construction giant|first=Todd |last=Dvorak |newspaper= | In November 2007, URS acquired [[Washington Group International]] of [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]] for $3.1B and operated it as the "Energy and Construction Division".<ref>{{cite news |title=Washington Group shareholders approve $3.2 billion buyout, creating construction giant|first=Todd |last=Dvorak |newspaper=Associated Press |date=November 15, 2007}}</ref> | ||
On June 12, 2009, URS Chief Executive Officer Martin Koffel indicated the company was still on the hunt for "transformative acquisitions". An analyst with Gabelli & Co. stated that [[KBR (company)|KBR]], [[Chicago Bridge & Iron Company]], and [[Foster Wheeler AG]] may be possible takeover targets.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aJD6ms7nbPH0 | work=Bloomberg | title=URS Seeks 'Transformative Acquisitions' for Growth (Update2) | date=June 12, 2009}}</ref> | On June 12, 2009, URS Chief Executive Officer Martin Koffel indicated the company was still on the hunt for "transformative acquisitions". An analyst with Gabelli & Co. stated that [[KBR (company)|KBR]], [[Chicago Bridge & Iron Company]], and [[Foster Wheeler AG]] may be possible takeover targets.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aJD6ms7nbPH0 | work=Bloomberg | title=URS Seeks 'Transformative Acquisitions' for Growth (Update2) | date=June 12, 2009}}</ref> | ||