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Boeing Secures $93M Contract for E-3 Sentry Support to Air Force, Int'l Customers

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 11, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a potential $92.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for sustainment engineering and technical support for the E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract covers support for the Air Force's E-3 AWACS division and foreign military sales...

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Lockheed to Perform Tech Maturation, Risk Reduction on Army Prototype Missiles Under $74M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 10, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will design and fly prototype missiles for the second phase of the U.S. Army's Long Range Precision Fires program under a potential $73.8 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday phase two includes technology maturation and risk reduction work on prototype LRPF missiles over a 36-month period ahead of...

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CSRA Buys NES in Push for Gov't Digital Transformation, IT Modernization Work

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 7, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has completed its purchase of NES Associates in support of plans to accelerate the digital transformation efforts of government customers, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. CSRA President and CEO Larry Prior, an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2017, said in a company statement released Wednesday that the acquisition is also part of...

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Lockheed Lands $74M in Contract Modifications for F-35 Lots 11 & 12 Production Work

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 6, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received U.S. Navy contract modifications potentially worth $73.9 million combined to support the low-rate initial production of Lots 11 and 12 F-35 fighter aircraft, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Monday Lockheed will supply long-lead parts and components for five Lot 12 F-35B jets under a $43.9...

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BAE Systems Secures $4.8B Contract to Build 3 Type 26 Combat Ships for UK

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 5, 2017 — BAE Systems will manufacture the first three ships for the U.K. defense ministry's Type 26 Global Combat Ship program under a potential $4.8 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Sunday the contract will facilitate the sustainment of more than 3,400 jobs and will involve work at its shipbuilding facility in Scotland. About Executive...

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Lockheed-Boeing JV to Launch Space Test Satellite Under $191M Air Force Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 3, 2017 — A joint venture between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured a potential $191.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to launch a new satellite that will work to support space test missions, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday United Launch Alliance will supply a space launch vehicle, perform mission...

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PAE-Parsons JV to Provide Base Operations Support in Guam Under $85M Navy Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 30, 2017 — A PAE and Parsons joint venture will provide base operations services to the U.S. Navy in support of the Joint Region Marianas military installation in Guam under a potential $84.7 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the award to DZSP 21 covers management, administration, port operations, material management,...

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VMware's Bill Rowan: Software-Defined Networks to Drive Agency Cybersecurity, Employee Productivity

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 29, 2017 — Bill Rowan, vice president of federal sales at VMware (NYSE: VMW), has said agencies can utilize software-defined networking platforms to compartmentalize their network infrastructure and isolate damage from potential cyber attacks, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Rowan, an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2017, wrote that software-defined networks...

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Mac Curtis-Led Vencore Submits Docs to SEC for Potential $250M IPO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 28, 2017 — Vencore, under the leadership of President and CEO Mac Curtis, has submitted documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of up to $250 million, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Curtis, an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2017, has led the Veritas Capital-owned government contractor since July 2013....

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Lockheed Martin to Help Engineer, Update Navy Sonars Under $1.2B Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 27, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide engineering development services in support of the U.S. Navy's sonar technology modernization efforts under a potential $1.17 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the Technical Insertion 18-20 Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Insertion program also includes purchases...

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CenturyLink Names President for Federal, State Government Strategic Enterprise Upon Close of Level 3 Buy

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 26, 2017 — CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has appointed Edward Morche, former vice president for North American regional and government enterprise sales at Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT), as president of federal and state government strategic enterprise, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Morche will report to Jeff Storey, who has been named president and chief operating officer...

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AT&T Names New Federal Civilian VP as Mike Leff Takes New Role; Kay Kapoor Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 23, 2017 — AT&T (NYSE: T) has named its vice president for sales as the new VP for the federal civilian sector within the global public sector business, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Rob Dapkiewicz has assumed the previous role of Mike Leff, who has been appointed VP for strategy and operations within the same business area. "Government...

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