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Former NRO Official to Lead Orbital ATK Space Systems Tech Dev't; Chris Long Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 9, 2016 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has appointed the former director of the National Reconnaissance Office's advanced systems and technology directorate as the director for advanced technology development at the company's space systems group, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Bob Brodowski also brings relevant experience from his previous work at NASA and CIA, Orbital ATK said...

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Lynn Dugle: Engility Could Make Small Acquisitions in Future Market Expansion Push

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 8, 2016 — Lynn Dugle, CEO of Engility (NYSE: EGL), has said the company could explore small acquisitions in the future as it seeks to expand its market presence, GovCon Wire reported Aug. 1. "My full attention is on organic growth -- getting the team organized to getting the team organized and positioned to be able to grow the business that we have, take away business...

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Janus Global Operations Names New Director of UXO Clearance Unit; Alan Weakley Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 5, 2016 — Janus Global Operations has hired a former explosive ordnance disposal officer at the U.S. Army as director of the company's conventional weapons destruction and unexploded ordnance clearance operations, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. JGO said Wednesday Elizabeth Jordan Wilhelm brings experience in operations management to the demining and UXO clearance company....

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Raytheon Secures $524M Award for SM-3 Production for MDA

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will provide as many as 52 Standard Missile-3 Block IB weapon systems to the Missile Defense Agency after MDA exercised a $524 million option in a previously awarded contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday this is the first of three option years under a potential $2.3 billion contract modification from...

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Fluor Lands $501M Contract for Mining Expansion Project in Guinea

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 3, 2016 — Fluor (NYSE: FLR) has received a $501 million contract from a company jointly owned by the government of Guinea and the Halco Mining consortium to support an expansion project for the country's bauxite production, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinee tapped Fluor to expand the mine infrastructure, port facility, rail system and...

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ASRC Federal Appoints New SVP for Business Dev't, Corporate Strategy; Mark Gray Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 2, 2016 — ASRC Federal has hired a former executive at L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) to serve as the government engineering and technical services contractor's senior vice president for business development and corporate strategy, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Lexi Alexander, formerly chief growth officer and SVP for business development at the former L-3 National...

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Chenega Subsidiary to Support Emergency Mgmt, Physical Security at NASA Kennedy Space Center

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 1, 2016 — A subsidiary of Chenega Corp. will provide emergency management, security and protective services to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida under a potential $146.3 million contract from NASA, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The space agency said Friday Chenega Infinity will support Kennedy's physical security systems, 911 dispatch and firefighting activities as well...

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BAE to Deliver Gunnery Systems for UK Combat Ships Under $245M Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 29, 2016 — BAE Systems will supply and integrate a gunnery system to the U.K. fleet of global combat ships under a $245 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday the contract covers three Maritime Indirect Fires Systems with 62-caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun systems for the U.K.'s Type 26 global combat ships. About Executive Mosaic: Founded...

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Raytheon Secures $132M Contract Modification for Missile Defense System Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 28, 2016 — The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a $132.4 million contract modification to Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) for continued software maintenance, engineering and other support services for the Ballistic Missile Defense System's X-band radars, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the modification brings the total value of the contract to...

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Navy Picks 9 Companies for $1.75B Training Systems Support Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 27, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has selected nine companies to provide training systems support services to the Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and foreign military customers under a potential $1.75 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the companies will bid on task orders for services such as training device operation, maintenance and...

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SAP Names New Chief Innovation Officer

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 26, 2016 — SAP (NYSE: SAP) has appointed Juergen Mueller, a former co-representative of Professor Hasso Plattner’s research chair at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Germany, as chief innovation officer, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Friday Mueller will head the SAP Innovation Center Network and serve as managing director of SAP Labs in Berlin as part of...

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ASRC Federal Subsidiary to Support NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service; Mark Gray Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 25, 2016 — A subsidiary of ASRC Federal will provide mission operations and engineering support to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under a $42 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday ASTS will support NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, which manages satellites that are part of the...

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