SAP NS2's Mark Testoni Urges Better Protection, Management of Legacy Systems
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 18, 2017 — Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services (NYSE: SAP), has stated that the U.S. should continue to give attention to legacy systems amid the recent spate of cyber attacks, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. CNET reported Tuesday the multi-country spread of the WannaCry ransomware that impacted outdated systems over the weekend should be a...
Fortinet Names Former NSA, Commerce Officials as Directors for Newly Launched Federal Business
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 17, 2017 — Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) has launched a new subsidiary that will work to provide cybersecurity technologies and services to federal government customers, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday it has also appointed Mike McConnell, a former director of the National Security Agency, and Gary Locke, a former secretary of the Commerce Department, to...
DSCA Names Lockheed, Raytheon Prime Contractors on Potential $2B Missile Sale to UAE
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 16, 2017 — The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has identified Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) as prime contractors on a potential $2 billion foreign military sale of Patriot missiles to the United Arab Emirates, GovCon Wire reported Friday. DSCA said Thursday the State Department has moved to approve the proposed sale of 60 Lockheed-made Patriot...
Angie Casper Joins LMI as SVP, Chief Human Resource Officer
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 15, 2017 — LMI has hired Angie Casper, a 25-year human resources professional who has worked at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Cobham, as a senior vice president and chief HR officer, GovCon Wire reported Friday. LMI said Wednesday Casper will manage HR strategy and process integration as well as career development programs at the Virginia-based nonprofit government...
Booz Allen Names Retired Army General as Senior Exec Adviser, 'Defense Futures' Fellow
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 12, 2017 — Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has hired retired U.S. Army general Dennis Via as a senior executive adviser and fellow for the company's "defense futures" program, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Via will help develop defense-related business strategy and work with clients in the defense, intelligence and homeland security sectors to address challenges amid the...
AECOM Lands $177M Navy Contract for Equipment MRO Services; John Vollmer Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 11, 2017 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) will provide equipment repair, overhaul and maintenance services to the U.S. Navy under a potential $177.5 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the contract covers MRO support for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey and its Fleet Readiness Center...
Raytheon-Vista JV Hires Former Juniper, Polycom Execs for Global Gov't Business
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 10, 2017 — Forcepoint, the Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Vista Equity Partners joint venture, has hired two new vice presidents to help drive the company's cybersecurity services for government customers, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Tim Solms, formerly VP for federal business and managing director of worldwide government at Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), will serve as senior...
Boeing Secures $89M Navy Contract Modification for Super Hornet, Growler Maintenance
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 9, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will provide depot-level maintenance and sustainment services for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleet under an $89.2 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the award covers high-flight hour and recurring inspections, liaison engineering and other services in support...
CACI Secures $349M in National Security Contracts With Fed Agencies; Ken Asbury Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 8, 2017 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has booked several classified contracts worth $349 million combined for information products and services in support of national security, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday it received the contracts from undisclosed federal government customers during the fiscal year 2017 quarter ending March 31. "CACI...
MTSI Now a 100% Employee-Owned Company; Kevin Robinson Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 5, 2017 — Modern Technology Solutions Inc. has completed an employee stock ownership plan that began 2008 and has enabled its transition into a 100-percent employee-owned company, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. MTSI said Tuesday the ESOP effort sought to establish the company as an independent organization that would reward employees for its business performance. "We will...
Art Richer Named President, CEO of DLT Solutions
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 4, 2017 — Art Richer, formerly president and CEO of immixGroup, will assume the same roles at DLT Solutions and lead that company's growth efforts, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. "Art’s technical background will mesh nicely with DLT’s growth initiatives focused on cybersecurity, cloud and big data analytics," said Rick Marcotte, chairman of the board at DLT. Richer has...
Jacobs to Provide IT Service Mgmt Support Under $89M Transcom Deal; Terry Hagen Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 3, 2017 — Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) has landed a potential $89 million contract to provide information technology services to the U.S. Transportation Command and the U.S. Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The TCJ6 Information Technology Service Management Enterprise Support contract covers cybersecurity,...