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Raytheon to Help Develop National Cyber Protection System Under $1B DHS Deal; Dave Wajsgras Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 22, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will help develop, operate and maintain the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Protection System under a potential $1 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday it will serve as the systems integrator and provide intrusion detection and prevention, automation, analytics and...

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Serco Inc. Names David Dacquino to Succeed Dan Allen as CEO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 21, 2017 — Serco Group's Americas division has promoted David Dacquino from senior vice president of the defense business to CEO as Dan Allen plans a mid-2017 retirement, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Serco Inc. said Friday Dacquino will also join the parent company's executive committee as he takes over Allen's responsibilities. "Dave has made an excellent job of...

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Orbital ATK Hires Former Astronaut to Lead Commercial Resupply Services Program Operations

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 20, 2017 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has hired a former NASA astronaut as senior director of operations for the company's Commercial Resupply Services program, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday Rick Mastracchio will oversee the CRS program and lead the mission and cargo operations teams as well as provide support for other programs within the Orbital ATK...

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Chris Raymond to Lead Boeing Defense’s Autonomous Systems Unit Effective July

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 19, 2017 — Chris Raymond, formerly vice president and general manager of Boeing's (NYSE: BA) electronic and information solutions division, will lead the new autonomous systems unit within the reorganized defense, space and security business, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the autonomous systems unit will result from a split of the military...

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SAIC Missions Sector President Adds COO Role; Tony Moraco Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 16, 2017 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has appointed Nazzic Keene, president of the global markets and missions sector, to the additional role of chief operating officer, GovCon Wire reported June 9. The company said June 8 Keene's responsibilities as COO cover procurement, contracts and pricing, communications and information technology...

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Raytheon to Support Army's Strategic Systems Under $600M Contract; Dave Wajsgras Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 14, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will provide software sustainment and modernization services in support of the U.S. Army's missile defense systems under a potential $600 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said June 8 the contract also covers other strategic systems and that it will perform work at the Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development...

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Leidos Names Successor to Retiring General Counsel Vincent Maffeo; Roger Krone Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 14, 2017 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has hired a former partner at the Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson law firm as the government contractor's executive vice president and general counsel, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Jerald Howe Jr. will succeed current EVP and General Counsel Vincent Maffeo, who will retire July 15 but continue to work with Leidos as a...

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BAE Systems to Deliver Precision Laser-Guided Rockets Under $180M Navy Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 13, 2017 — The U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems will continue to supply laser-guided rockets for U.S. and international defense customers under a $180.5 million U.S. Navy contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday BAE Systems Inc. will produce the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System in efforts to meet increased demand for the rockets that are designed...

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CSRA Promotes Exec Christian Marrone to SVP Role

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 12, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has appointed Christian Marrone to a senior vice president role at the company where he will be in charge of external relations, marketing and communications, change management and program excellence, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Marrone previously served as a vice president at CSRA and was chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security...

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Boeing, Textron Subsidiaries to Provide UAS ISR Services to USSOCOM Under $475M Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 9, 2017 — Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Insitu subsidiary and Textron's (NYSE: TXT) AAI business have secured positions under a potential $475 million contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command that could run through June 2022, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the contract covers mid-endurance unmanned aircraft systems ISR services at...

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General Dynamics Unit to Perform Maintenance on USS Makin Island Under $106M Navy Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 8, 2017 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will perform fiscal 2017 dry-docking phased maintenance availability work on the U.S. Navy's USS Makin Island amphibious assault ship under a potential $106 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday General Dynamics NASSCO will provide ship maintenance, modernization and...

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Deloitte Consulting Names New Federal Technology Practice Leader

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 7, 2017 — Deloitte's consulting business has appointed Nishita Henry, who is a principal at the company, to lead the federal technology practice consisting of approximately 3,000 professionals, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday Henry will work with federal clients in their information technology modernization efforts focused on applications, cloud,...

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