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Mitre Names William LaPlante SVP & GM of Center for National Security

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 24, 2017 — Mitre has appointed former vice president William LaPlante as senior vice president and general manager of its Center for National Security, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The nonprofit research company said Thursday LaPlante’s responsibilities at CNS include the National Security Engineering Center and the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center as well […]

Omniplex Names New President for Investigative Services Unit; Michael Santelli Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 21, 2017 — Omniplex World Services has hired a new president for its investigative services group who will report directly to President and CEO Michael Santelli, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday John Coleman, who most recently served as vice president of the information and mission solutions business area at PAE, has […]

ECS Federal Acquires InfoReliance in Defense & Intell Cloud, Cyber Push; George Wilson Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 20, 2017 — ECS Federal has acquired InfoReliance in a move to build on its cybersecurity, cloud and agile software portfolio for the defense and intelligence sectors, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. ECS Federal CEO George Wilson will be in charge of the combined company and work with Andrew Butler, who will transition from InfoReliance to serve […]

BAE Intell & Security CTO Peder Jungck Named President of Cyber Info-Sharing Nonprofit

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 19, 2017 — Peder Jungck, chief technology officer of BAE Systems‘ intelligence and security business, has taken the role of president at the Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Jungck will lead the nonprofit’s efforts with the Department of Homeland Security to drive […]

AECOM Subsidiary Lands $75M DLA Contract for Warehousing, Distribution Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 18, 2017 — An AECOM (NYSE: ACM) subsidiary has received a potential $75 million contract to provide warehousing and distribution support services to the Defense Logistics Agency, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday URS Federal Services will perform work under the hybrid contract in Maryland and Utah through April 2022. About […]

SSL Names Richard White, Robert Zitz & Tim Gillespie Leaders in Government Systems Business

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 17, 2017 — Space Systems Loral has appointed Richard White, Robert Zitz and Tim Gillespie to hold leadership positions at the company’s government-focused business unit, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. SSL said Wednesday White will elevate to president of SSL Government Systems from his previous position as senior vice president. The company has also hired Zitz […]