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SAIC to Provide Support Worth $485M to NASA's EA Competency Center

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 11, 2016 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will continue to provide operational support to NASA’s Enterprise Applications Competency Center under a potential eight-year, $485 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. NASA said Thursday the contract has a two-year base period of performance and six option years and will run from Feb. […]

Iron Mountain Hires Michael Lewis as VP, GM for Government Services

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 8, 2016 — Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) has appointed Michael Lewis, formerly general manager of the Defense Health Agency business at Computer Sciences Corp., as vice president and GM of its government services unit, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Iron Mountain said Wednesday Lewis will be in charge of its information management business portfolio […]

Dell-Tata Negotiations Over Perot IT Business Acquisition Ongoing

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 7, 2016 — Dell and India-based IT consulting firm Tata Consultancy Services have rekindled talks for the purchase of Dell’s Perot Systems subsidiary, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Economic Times reported Monday the companies ceased initial negotiations after an agreement on the transaction value could not be reached. Pricing negotiations with TCS and […]

Intel Acquires Ascending Technologies; Josh Walden Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 6, 2016 — Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) will acquire Ascending Technologies, a German unmanned aerial vehicle developer, for an undisclosed amount to further the optimization of Intel’s technology in the drone marketplace, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. “We plan for the Ascending Technologies team to continue supporting their current customers while also collaborating with […]

Lockheed Martin Lands Contract Modifications to Build 43 C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 5, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will build 32 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for $1.1 billion and an additional 11 for $62 million under two separate contract modifications, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the C-130J military transport planes are for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and […]

Raytheon Lands $467M Navy Contract for US, UK Satcom Terminals

TYSONS CORNER, VA, January 4, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will supply satellite communications terminals to U.S. and U.K. naval forces under a $466.6 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday Raytheon will produce, test and deliver the Navy Multiband Terminals through Sept. 30, 2018. […]