4×24 Leadership Group Chair Profile: Carey Smith
Who Is Carey Smith? Carey Smith, chair, president and CEO of Chantilly, Virginia-headquartered Parsons, is renowned for her role in propagating transformational leadership and promoting growth in the government contracting sector. Under Smith’s purview, Parsons has gained a strong foothold...
5 Leading GovCon Execs on How 4×24 Leadership Program Has Impacted Their Careers
The 4×24 Leadership Program is the essential membership organization for the top executives in GovCon The curated peer network drives connections, visibility, alignment and spark new business opportunities Take it from these leading GovCon executives of consequence who are 4×24...
4×24 Leadership Group Chair Profile: Aaron Weis
Who Is Aaron Weis? Aaron Weis, a five-time Wash100 Award winner, is a technology expert who has held senior leadership roles across public and private sectors. He currently serves as chief information officer at Boeing Defense, Space and Security, a...
Why Senior GovCon Execs Should Become Members of the 4×24 Leadership Program
In today’s competitive government contracting environment, winning business depends on far more than proposal quality or past performance. Senior GovCon leaders succeed when they understand agency priorities firsthand, build trusted relationships with the right decision-makers and maintain a visible, credible...
Mac Curtis-Led Perspecta Launches as Independent, Publicly Traded Firm After Spinoff-Merger Deals
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 5, 2018 — Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP) has started to trade on the stock market as an independent company under the leadership of President and CEO Mac Curtis following the close of DXC Technology‘s (NYSE: DXC) U.S. public...
Cubic Closes $135M Sale of Global Defense Services Business to Valiant
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 4, 2018 — Cubic (NYSE: CUB) has completed the estimated $135 million sale of its global defense services business to Valiant Integrated Services in a move that Cubic CEO Bradley Feldmann says aims to facilitate long-term...
Raytheon Vet Diane Epstein Named Business Devt, Capture Director of Ensco’s National Security Division
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 1, 2018 — Ensco has recruited Diane Epstein, formerly a capture manager at Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), to serve as the new director of business development and capture for its national security division, GovCon Wire reported Thursday....
Boeing, Navy to Enter Talks on Nearly $2B Contract for Poseidon Training System Update
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 31, 2018 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) is set to enter negotiations with the U.S. Navy on a potential $1.86 billion deal to supply new and updated training systems for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Navy...
Fortinet’s Bob Fortna Elected New Vice Chairman at AFCEA International
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 30, 2018 — AFCEA International has elected Bob Fortna, president of Fortinet’s (Nasdaq: FTNT) federal business, as vice chairman of its board of directors, GovCon Wire reported Friday. AFCEA said Thursday Fortna will assist Board Chair...
Boeing to Supply 3 Full-Rate Production Lot 9 Poseidon Under $416M Navy Contract Modification
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 29, 2018 — The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing (NYSE: BA) a $416.4 million contract modification to build and deliver three Lot 9 full-rate production P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft to the service branch, GovCon Wire reported...
Vectrus Systems Secures $84M USAF Base Maintenance Support Contract; Chuck Prow Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 24, 2018 —The U.S. Air Force has awarded a Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) subsidiary a potential seven-year, $84 million contract to carry out maintenance services in support of Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, GovCon Wire reported...
AECOM's JT4 Awarded $3B USAF Test, Training Range Sustainment Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 23, 2018 — An AECOM (NYSE: ACM) subsidiary has been awarded a potential 15-year, $3.1 billion contract to carry out services supporting the U.S. Air Force’s operation, maintenance and sustainment of its test and training ranges in...
Raytheon Gets $77M Contract for Further Sea Sparrow Block 2 Missile Development
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 23, 2018 — A Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) business unit will provide the U.S. Navy engineering and management services, test equipment and material to help advance Block 2 development on the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles under a $77 million...
Parsons to Acquire Polaris Alpha in Push for Expanded Cybersecurity Portfolio
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 22, 2018 — Parsons has entered into an agreement with Arlington Capital Partners to buy Colorado-based Polaris Alpha through a technology investment program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Parsons said Monday the transaction is aimed to expand its cybersecurity...
ASRC Federal's InuTeq to Perform HPC Support Under Potential $1.2B NASA Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 21, 2018 — ASRC Federal‘s InuTeq subsidiary has received a potential 10-year, $1.2 billion contract to carry out high-performance computing services in support of NASA’s science and engineering programs, GovCon Wire reported Friday. NASA said Friday Beltsville, Maryland-based...