State Dept Approves UK Purchase of $1B Worth General Atomics Predator B UAS
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 18, 2016 — The State Department has approved the sale of $1 billion worth of General Atomics-built Certifiable Predator B remotely piloted aircraft, equipment, training and support to the U.K. under the foreign military sales program, GovCon Wire said Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday that the U.K. looks to purchase 26 Predator B drones, 12...
SC3 Appoints Natl Security Industry Vet Susan Holley as Business Devt SVP
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 17, 2016 — Technology and consulting services provider SC3 has named Susan Holley, a national security services industry veteran, as senior vice president of business development, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. SC3 said CEO David Page will oversee Holley as she leads the company's efforts to search for new business opportunities, partnerships and growth initiatives....
Mitre Appoints Mike Rogers, Cathy Minehan to Board of Trustees
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 16, 2016 — Mitre has appointed Mike Rogers, former representative of Michigan’s eighth congressional district, and Cathy Minehan, managing director of Arlington Advisory Partners, to its board of trustees, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. "The insights Mr. Rogers brings to Mitre from his experience in cybersecurity and intelligence will strengthen our ability to serve the...
AECOM Appoints LaMont Wells an EVP for Mgmt Services Group; John Vollmer Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 15, 2016 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has appointed LaMont Wells, previously president and chairman of the board at Technology Management Associates, as executive vice president for business development at its management services group, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Wells' appointment follows the promotion of John Vollmer to president of AECOM's management services segment in...
Raytheon to Provide Aerial Decoy Jammers to USAF Under $76M Contract Option
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 14, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will continue to manufacture Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammer flight vehicles and associated equipment under a $76.1 million contract option from the U.S. Air Force, GovCon Wire said Friday. The company's missile systems business will provide lot 10 of MALD-J vehicles through June 30, 2020, under the option, the Defense Department said...
BAE to Provide Post-Delivery Services for Navy Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Under $193M IDIQ
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 11, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded a BAE Systems unit a $192.7 million cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for post-delivery execution yard services for two Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, GovCon Wire said Tuesday. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair will support post-delivery availabilities, mission systems activation and post-shakedown availabilities...
NTT Data Acquires Dell Services for $3.05B; Tim Conway Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 10, 2016 — A Nippon Telegraph & Telephone (NYSE: NTT) subsidiary has completed its purchase of Dell's services business under a $3.05 billion transaction to support the expansion of the former's consulting and information technology services portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Nov. 3. The newly acquired business will be rebranded as NTT Data Services with NTT Data CEO...
SAIC Appoints Charles Mathis as EVP, CFO; Tony Moraco Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 9, 2016 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has appointed Charles Mathis, formerly executive vice president and finance chief of ScanSource, as EVP and chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Mathis will report directly to SAIC CEO Tony Moraco in his new role effective Nov. 14, the company said Monday. "We are pleased to welcome Charlie...
Amazon Web Services' Teresa Carlson Receives 2016 Greater Washington GovCon Executive of the Year Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 8, 2016 — Teresa Carlson, vice president of the global public sector at Amazon Web Services and inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2016, has received the Executive of the Year honor at the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, GovConWire reported Monday. Carlson along with other GovCon Award recipients received the award at the 14th Annual...
Boeing to Develop, Manufacture F-15 Electronic Warfare System Under $479M USAF Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 7, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will engineer, manufacture and develop an electronic warfare system for the F-15 fighter aircraft under a four-year, $478.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force, GovConWire reported Friday. The company will provide planning, design development, integration, testing and risk reduction services in support of the F-15 Eagle...
ManTech International CFO Kevin Phillips Promoted to President, COO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 4, 2016 — Kevin Phillips, Mantech International's (Nasdaq: MANT) chief financial officer for the past 11 years, has been promoted to the role of president and chief operating officer, GovConWire reported Thursday. Phillips will oversee the company's general management and control of operations in his new role. George Pedersen, chairman and CEO, has said that Phillips “has...
Altamira Acquires APC Technologies to Support IC Expansion Efforts; Ted Davies Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 3, 2016 — Altamira Technologies has acquired APG Technologies in support of the former's efforts to expand its geographic reach to the intelligence, defense and aerospace industry, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. APG supports the Defense Department as well as the space, national security and intelligence communities to address mission-critical information system...