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Booz Allen to Acquire Digital Services Provider Aquilent for $250M; Greg Wenzel Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 30, 2016 — Management and technology consulting and engineering firm Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has entered into an agreement to acquire Maryland-based government DevOps and cloud services provider Aquilent for $250 million, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. Booz Allen said Tuesday it aims to expand its technology portfolio, talent pipeline and digital […]

Norway Plans Potential $1.2B Boeing Poseidon Aircraft Purchase

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 29, 2016 — Norway’s defense ministry intends to purchase five Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft worth an estimated $1.2 billion, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The ministry said Friday the P-8A will work to monitor Norway’s territorial waters and address current and potential security challenges. The aircraft will replace the country’s […]

BAE Systems to Provide Combat Systems Support Under $86M Navy Contract; DeEtte Gray Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 28, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm a potential five-year, $86 million contract to provide management, engineering, maintenance and information technology services, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Nov. 21 it will install several mission equipment, combat systems and computer programs that will work to address […]

Tasos Tsolakis to Depart Iron Mountain as EVP, Chief Information & Global Services Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 23, 2016 — Tasos Tsolakis is set to leave Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) as its executive vice president and chief information and global services officer effective March 31, 2017, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. Iron Mountain said Tuesday his information technology-related duties will be transitioned to a new EVP and chief technology officer. Tsolakis joined the storage and […]

Kuwait's Potential $10B Buy of Super Hornet Aircraft Gets State Dept Clearance

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 21, 2016 — The State Department has cleared Kuwait’s request to purchase F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and associated components under a potential $10.1 billion foreign military sales deal, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday the principal contractors on the proposed sale are Boeing (NYSE: BA), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Raytheon […]