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Raytheon Lands $614M MDA Contract Modification for SM-3 Block IIA Missiles, Support Services

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 30, 2017 — Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) missile systems business will deliver 17 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA units and support services to the Missile Defense Agency under a $614.5 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the award also covers technical baseline engineering, obsolescence monitoring and quality assurance...

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Greg Roberts to Lead L3 Technologies' New Intelligence & Mission Systems Sector

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 29, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has created a new sector that works to unify its Micreo, Oceania and TRL Technology subsidiaries to serve government customers, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Greg Roberts, TRL president and CEO, has also been appointed to lead the new intelligence and mission systems sector as president, L3 said Aug. 21. About Executive Mosaic:...

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IAP Worldwide Services Elevates Former CFO Terry DeRosa to CEO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 28, 2017 — IAP Worldwide Services has promoted Terry DeRosa, a past executive at the former DRS Technologies and Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Kestrel Enterprises subsidiary, to serve as CEO after three years as chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported Friday. DeRosa was key to IAP's expansion and stabilization efforts in 2014 as part of a reorganization strategy, the...

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Jacobs Technology Lands $1B NASA Contract for Engineering, Scientific Services

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 25, 2017 — A Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) business unit has secured a potential $1.1 billion contract for engineering and scientific services to support two NASA facilities, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The space agency said Thursday the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation contract awarded to Jacobs Technology covers support for hardware...

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HDS Federal Exec to Join HII's Newport News Shipbuilding Division as CFO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 24, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has named Don Godwin, chief financial officer of Hitachi Data Systems' federal business, to serve as CFO of Newport News Shipbuilding effective Sept. 5, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. HII said Tuesday Godwin will hold another role as vice president of business management and report to Newport News President Jennifer...

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Boeing, Northrop Chosen for Air Force GBSD Tech Maturation, Risk Reduction Work

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 23, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) have received separate contracts from the U.S. Air Force for the technology maturation and risk reduction phase of the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the Air Force awarded a $349.1 million contract to Boeing and a $328.6 million...

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Lockheed Martin Slated for Proposed $1B US Sale of Military Equipment to Romania

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 22, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been identified as the prime contractor on a potential $1.25 billion foreign military sale of rocket systems, launchers and other military equipment to Romania, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday the State Department has approved Romania's request to purchase several defense products...

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DSA's John Foley Cites Company Growth as Driver in PPC Acquisition

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 21, 2017 — John Foley, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Data Systems Analysts, has said the company leveraged its recent growth to push its acquisition of Project Performance Company in a move toward the public sector cloud computing and systems modernization market, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Philly.com reported Tuesday Foley attributed the...

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Mitre Names New VPs to Lead Intelligence, Military & Gov't Programs

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 18, 2017 — Mitre has made a series of executive appointments for new vice presidents to oversee its intelligence, military and government programs in efforts to build on the company's technical innovation capabilities, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Tuesday the appointees are Mark Maybury for the intelligence portfolio, John Kreger for public sector...

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ASRC Federal Business Lands Potential $319M NASA Contract for KSC Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 17, 2017 — An ASRC Federal business unit will provide communications, applications and infrastructure services to Kennedy Space Center and Defense Department customers under a potential $319 million contract from NASA, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. NASA said Wednesday ASRC Federal Data Solutions will also deliver products associated with data center operations,...

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ManTech Secures Potential $450M Contract for NASA JPL Computing Environment Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 16, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) will provide management and information technology support for NASA's Institutional Computing Environment under a potential $450 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday it will help manage and update ICE at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory by delivering engineering, cybersecurity, communications...

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Lockheed Martin to Continue Logistics Support for SOCOM Under Potential $8B Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 15, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a potential $8 billion contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command for the company's continued logistics support for special operations forces, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract also covers program and enterprise management services for the Special Operations Forces Support...

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