Boeing Eyes Autonomous Tech in Pending Aurora Flight Sciences Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 6, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has entered into an agreement to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences for an undisclosed amount as the aerospace and defense company seeks to build on autonomous technology, GovCon Wire reported Thursday....
Peraton Appoints Former Leidos Exec as Chief Security Officer; Stu Shea Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 5, 2017 — Peraton has hired Phillip Mazzocco, former vice president of sector security at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), as chief security officer, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 27. “He understands full-spectrum security — the complex interplay among such aspects as risk...
General Dynamics IT Names New COO; Amy Gilliland Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 4, 2017 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has named Bernie Guerry, senior vice president and general manager of the information technology business’ intelligence unit, to take the additional role of chief operating officer, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 27....
SAIC Gets Spot on $250M BPA for USDA IT Support; Bob Genter Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 3, 2017 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has secured a position to provide information technology support to the Agriculture Department under a potential $250 million blanket purchase agreement, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 26. The...
Boeing-Lockheed JV Gets $832M Contract Modification for Continued EELV Work
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 2, 2017 — United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), will continue its program management and mission assurance support for the U.S. Air Force‘s Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program...
Fluor to Support US Base Operations in Guam Under $495M Navy Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 29, 2017 — Fluor (NYSE: FLR) will support base operations at Joint Region Marianas in Guam over a maximum of eight years under a potential $495 million contract from the U.S. Navy, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said...
Dell EMC, General Dynamics, Microsoft to Build USAF Cloud Collaboration & Comms Platform; Steve Harris Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 28, 2017 — Dell EMC, General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will jointly develop a cloud-based collaboration and unified communications platform for the U.S. Air Force under a potential $1 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported...
ECS Federal Secures Position on $200M DARPA SETA Recompete; George Wilson Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 27, 2017 — ECS Federal will pursue science and engineering technical work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency‘s strategic technology office through the company’s position on a potential $200 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The...
L3 Wescam Collects $300M in Military, Law Enforcement Orders for EO/IR Products
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 26, 2017 — A subsidiary of L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) will supply electro-optical/infrared products to customers in the military and law enforcement sectors under contracts worth $300 million combined, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the year-to-date...
ManTech Eyes $180M InfoZen Acquisition by October; Kevin Phillips Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 25, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has entered into an agreement to acquire information technology platforms provider InfoZen for $180 million, with a potential close by October, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. ManTech aims to expand its managed cloud...
Serco Inc. to Support Army IMCOM Program Under $140M Deal; Dave Dacquino Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 22, 2017 — Serco‘s North American business will provide information technology, technology installation, accreditation and other support services to the Army Installation Management Command under a potential $140 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The contract covers...
Jacobs Unit to Support DISA T&E Work Under $480M Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 21, 2017 — A Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) business unit will provide test, evaluation and certification support to the Defense Information Systems Agency under a potential $480 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said...
HDS Federal Names New CFO, Operations VP; David Turner Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 20, 2017 — Hitachi Data Systems‘ federal business has hired Mark Serway, former chief financial officer of Govplace, to serve as CFO and vice president of operations, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. HDS Federal said Monday Serway’s responsibilities include oversight of...
CACI Lands $173M Army Task Order for Simulation & Modeling Tech; Ken Asbury Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 19, 2017 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) will help build simulation and modeling tools for U.S. Army sensor and imaging systems under a potential $173 million task order, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday the Rapid...
L3 Technologies Eyes Military Pilot Training Market With Doss Aviation Buy
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 18, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has moved to expand into the military pilot training market with its acquisition of flight training service provider Doss Aviation, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Doss Aviation is anticipated to...