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KeyW Signs Deal for $235M Acquisition of Sotera Defense

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 10, 2017 — KeyW Corp. (Nasdaq: KEYW) will acquire Sotera Defense Solutions under a $235 million cash transaction as the former works to explore opportunities with the government and intelligence community, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. KeyW said Wednesday the acquisition is scheduled to close in the second quarter and is anticipated to create a […]

Parsons Names Joseph Cudney International SVP for Federal Unit; Carey Smith Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 9, 2017 — Parsons has appointed Joseph Cudney, formerly vice president of business development, to international senior vice president of the company’s federal business, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday Cudney will be in charge of its international business development pursuits in the federal sector and programs such as foreign military sales and direct commercial […]

Mitre Names Former VA CIO LaVerne Council SVP, GM of Center for Connected Government

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 8, 2017 — Mitre has hired LaVerne Council, former chief information officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs, as senior vice president and general manager of the nonprofit company’s Center for Connected Government, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Mitre said Monday Council’s appointment is effective April 3 and she will be in charge of […]

CACI Lands $190M Task Order for IT Support to DoD Joint Service Provider; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 7, 2017 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) will provide provide performance-based service management support to the Defense Department‘s Joint Service Provider under a potential $190 million task order through the JSP Information Technology Service Delivery Support Requirement program, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday the award covers teleconferencing, service desk, information systems […]

Orbital ATK to Supply Sidewinder Missile Rocket Motors Under Air Force Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 6, 2017 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has received a $67 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the production of AIM-9P Sidewinder missile rocket motors for foreign military sales customers, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the contract includes the initial delivery of SR-116 motors to Bahrain, Egypt and […]

Former Education Dept Official Cynthia Vitters Joins Deloitte as Federal Practice Managing Director

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 3, 2017 — Deloitte has hired Cynthia Vitters, former chief risk officer at the Education Department‘s federal student aid risk management office, as managing director of its federal government practice, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Tuesday Vitters brings further experience from the federal sector as a senior auditor at the Education Department’s office of […]