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Peraton Appoints Former Northrop Exec as Chief Comms Officer; Stu Shea Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 13, 2017 — Peraton has hired Matt McQueen, a former communications executive at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), as chief communications officer, GovCon Wire reported Monday. "With Peraton's fresh brand identity, Matt will help Peraton communicate the company's differentiators in the key markets we serve: cyber, space and intelligence," Peraton CEO Stu Shea said in a company...

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QTS Adds 5 Members to Federal Advisory Board; David McOmber Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 12, 2017 — QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) has named five new members to its federal board of advisers from the government and information technology sectors, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Charles Barlow, Jamie Dos Santos, Marlin Forbes, Sonny Hashmi and Shahid Shah will help the federal advisory board shape QTS' strategy for federal and government...

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Northrop Grumman to Support Army ISR Aircraft Updates Under $750M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 11, 2017 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will support the U.S. Army's efforts to update its fleet of fixed-wing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft under a potential $750 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the contract covers lifecycle services for Special Electronic Mission Aircraft such as the RC-12X...

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Avaya Appoints Next Chief Admin Officer & General Counsel

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 8, 2017 — Avaya has hired Shefali Shah, a former senior vice president at helicopter operator Era Group, to join the company as SVP, chief administrative officer and general counsel on Dec. 18, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday Shah will also be part of the executive committee and oversee the worldwide law department and human resources...

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General Dynamics Unit to Support Virginia-Class Sub Design Updates Under $432M Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 7, 2017 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary will support the U.S. Navy in development research and design activities for Virginia-class submarines under a potential $432 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday General Dynamics Electric Boat will provide engineering and lead yard services to maintain and...

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CHSi Unveils Advisory Board for DoD-Focused Business Development, Pursuits

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 6, 2017 — Comprehensive Health Services Inc. has formed a board of advisers specifically to provide strategic advice on business capture and development activities for work with the Defense Department, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Nov. 29 the DoD advisory board, which will support the CHSi leadership team, held its inaugural meeting on Oct. 31 that was...

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Rick Wagner to Succeed Bill Varner as President of ManTech's Cyber, Intell Business

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 5, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has named Rick Wagner, chief operating officer and executive vice president for the mission, cyber and intelligence solutions group, as the unit's next president effective Jan. 1, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday Wagner will succeed Bill Varner to lead the MCIS group's work with the U.S. intelligence...

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Peraton Creates Advisory Board With Former CIA Official as 1st Member; Stu Shea Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 4, 2017 — Peraton has unveiled a newly formed advisory board and named Jeanne Tisinger, formerly deputy director for support at CIA, as its first member, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Tisinger and the rest of  the advisory board will work to drive its growth strategy from 2018 onward. "Her strategic guidance will help strengthen Peraton’s ability...

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Northrop's Proposed $9B Buy of Orbital ATK Gets OK From Latter's Stockholders

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 1, 2017 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) stockholders have voted to clear the company's estimated $9.2 billion acquisition by Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) within the first half of 2018, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Stockholders comprising more than 99 percent of common Orbital ATK stock approved the merger agreement during a special meeting, the company said Wednesday. About...

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Booz Allen Names New Heads for Defense, Intell & Civil Businesses Effective April

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 30, 2017 — Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has appointed Executive Vice Presidents Karen Dahut, Christopher Ling and Kristine Martin Anderson to new roles effective April 1, 2018, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday Dahut will head the defense business, Ling will oversee the intelligence business and Anderson will lead the civil business as Joseph...

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ManTech Tapped for $816M Contract on State Dept Personnel Security

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 29, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) will deliver physical and electronic security services to protect State Department diplomatic personnel under a potential $816 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday the technical countermeasures will work to safeguard both U.S.-based and overseas staff as they support the State Department's...

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Report: Boeing, Raytheon in Line to Receive $7B Munitions Order by Saudi Arabia

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 28, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) are anticipated to receive orders to supply precision-guided munitions under a potential 10-year, $7 billion purchase by Saudi Arabia, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Reuters reported Thursday the agreement has not yet been confirmed but is part of a $110 billion weapons deal package signed during President Donald Trump's...

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