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General Dynamics IT Hires Pat Blevins for VP Role; Marcus Collier Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 24, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has hired Pat Blevins, formerly senior vice president of strategic growth at InfoZen, to serve as vice president of the solutions engineering organization, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. General Dynamics said Monday Blevins will work under the company’s information technology business. “[She] brings a long history of […]

ManTech, Partner to Provide Technical Support for Saudi F-15s Under $175M Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 23, 2016 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) and its partner Jadwalean International Operations & Management will provide advisory and technical support for Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet under a $175 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. ManTech said Monday the team will perform maintenance planning and provide training and oversight on F-15 systems. […]

IBM Eyes Truven Health Analytics Acquisition for $2.6B

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 22, 2016 — IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health business has moved to acquire Truven Health Analytics from venture firm Veritas Capital for $2.6 billion, GovCon Wire reported Friday. IBM said Thursday cloud-based health analytics company Truven would bring a portfolio of more than 8,000 clients that include federal and state government agencies after […]

Lockheed Martin Appoints Ulrich Finkenbusch Head of Germany Operations

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 19, 2016 — Ulrich Finkenbusch, formerly part of Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) U.S.-based international business development team, will assume the leadership of the company’s operations in Germany, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Lockheed said Wednesday Finkenbusch will oversee the company’s efforts to expand business in Germany’s commercial and defense sectors. About Executive Mosaic: Founded […]

Navy Picks 3 Companies for Warship Repairs Under Nearly $3B Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 18, 2016 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary, BAE Systems and Marine Hydraulics International will provide repair, maintenance and modernization services for U.S. Navy vessels under a potential $2.6 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday contract work covers support for six classes of surface combatant and amphibious warfare ships. […]

GAO Upholds AF Bomber Award to Northrop, Denies Boeing-Lockheed Protest

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 17, 2016 — The Government Accountability Office has upheld the U.S. Air Force‘s award of the potential $80 billion Long Range Strike Bomber contract to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) in October, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The report said GAO denied the protest submitted by the industry team of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed […]