HII Names New VP for HR Within Technical Solutions Division; Andy Green Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 7, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has hired the former head of human resources at KBRWyle’s (NYSE: KBR) engineering business as vice president for HR within the technical solutions division, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. HII said Oct. 31 Melanie Anderson brings approximately 20 years of HR experience from her work at companies in the aerospace and...
Accenture Appoints Susan Lawrence Managing Director Within National Security Practice
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 6, 2017 — Accenture's (NYSE: ACN) federal services business has hired Susan Lawrence, a former chief information officer of the U.S. Army, as managing director within the national security practice, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Accenture said Tuesday the retired Army lieutenant general will work with AFS clients to develop and implement strategies for technology...
CSRA Subsidiary, Microsoft & McAfee to Help Bolster DISA Endpoint Security Under $163M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 3, 2017 — A subsidiary of CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will support the integration of the Defense Information Systems Agency's Endpoint Security Solutions under a potential $163 million task order, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday SRA International received the task order to help build on DISA's cyber strategy and endpoint security capabilities and will...
MTSI Lands $89M MDA Contract for Ballistic Missile Defense System Engineering Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 2, 2017 — Modern Technology Solutions Inc. will deliver specialty engineering advisory services for the Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense System under an $88.7 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract covers systems engineering services for directed energy, space and sensors and concurrent test,...
CenturyLink Gets FCC Approval to Close Level 3 Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 1, 2017 — CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has received clearance from the Federal Communications Commission for the company's $34 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. FCC's approval follows recent clearances from the Justice Department and the California Public Utilities Commission and is the final regulatory step required to pave the way...
Raytheon to Operate, Maintain 2 Radar Systems Under $1.5B MDA Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 31, 2017 — Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) integrated defense systems unit will help operate and maintain two ballistic missile radar systems for the Missile Defense Agency under a potential $1.5 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers logistics support, depot transition and...
HPE Names New Global CIO to Help Advance IT Strategy
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 30, 2017 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has hired the former chief information officer of oil and gas company Baker Hughes as global CIO, GovCon Wire reported Friday. HPE President Antonio Neri wrote in a blog post published Thursday that new CIO Archana Deskus will lead efforts to advance an information technology strategy in line with the HPE Next initiative....
Lockheed to Continue Laser-Guided Bomb Kit Production Under $131M Air Force Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 27, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will continue production of laser-guided bomb kits for the U.S. Air Force under a $131 million follow-on contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it will deliver additional Paveway II Plus LGB kits to the Air Force through the contract, which also includes funds for foreign military sales and replacements....
Former HDS Federal Rebrands as Hitachi Vantara Federal; David Turner Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 26, 2017 — The former Hitachi Data Systems federal business has adopted the name "Hitachi Vantara Federal" in line with a company-wide rebranding in efforts to leverage its data analytics and internet of things portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 17. The company said Oct. 16 Hitachi Vantara Federal is a new entity that works to represent the business combination of HDS,...
General Atomics Unit to Maintain, Repair Gray Eagle Drones Under $462M Army Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 25, 2017 — A General Atomics business unit will help maintain and repair the U.S. Army's Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems under a potential $462.1 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the award to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. covers 12 months of maintenance and repair support in Poway, California,...
CSRA Names Yogesh Khanna as SVP; Larry Prior Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 24, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has promoted Yogesh Khanna from chief technology officer to senior vice president, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 16. Larry Prior, CSRA president and CEO, said in a statement published Oct. 13 that Khanna brings experience from his work on the company's cloud consulting services and contributions to growth and innovation efforts. About Executive...
Mac Curtis, Marilyn Crouther to Take Leadership Roles at Future Company That Combines Vencore, KeyPoint, DXC USPS
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 23, 2017 — Vencore CEO Mac Curtis will assume leadership of the future company that will result from a merger between Vencore, KeyPoint Government Solutions and DXC Technology's (NYSE: DXC) U.S. public sector business, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 12. DXC said Oct. 11 the transaction is anticipated to close by the end of March 2018 and create a separate, publicly traded...