Former ManTech Exec Dean McKendrick Joins Preferred Systems Solutions
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 4, 2016 — Former ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) Vice President Dean McKendrick has joined Preferred Systems Solutions as senior VP of its national security group, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. PSS said Wednesday the analytics and cybersecurity veteran brings experience from...
Dell-EMC Merger's Leadership Team to Include Top Execs From Business Units
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 3, 2016 — Dell CEO Michael Dell has named the leadership team for the future Dell-EMC (NYSE: EMC) combined company, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. A Dell company filing posted Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicated...
Engility Names Former Raytheon Exec Lynn Dugle as Tony Smeraglinolo's Successor
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 2, 2016 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) has hired Lynn Dugle — a former president of Raytheon‘s (NYSE: RTN) intelligence, information and services business — to succeed Tony Smeraglinolo as CEO, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Engility said Tuesday Smeraglinolo,...
General Dynamics, Harris, Rockwell Collins Land Spots on $13B Army Radio Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 1, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) have been awarded positions on the $12.7 billion contract for military tactical radios, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the...
Boeing-Lockheed Team Drops Legal Challenge on Northrop LRSB Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have decided to drop their legal challenge of the Long Range Strike Bomber award to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), GovCon Wire reported Friday. Bloomberg reported...
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Named Contractors on Potential $225M UAE FMS Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 — The United Arab Emirates’ request to purchase Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and associated logistics services for $225 million has received clearance from the State Department, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation...
FTC Clears Dell's Potential $67B EMC Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 25, 2016 — Dell has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its acquisition of EMC (NYSE: EMC) under an estimated $67 billion cash-and-stock deal, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. EMC said Tuesday FTC gave the clearance...
General Dynamics IT Hires Pat Blevins for VP Role; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 24, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has hired Pat Blevins, formerly senior vice president of strategic growth at InfoZen, to serve as vice president of the solutions engineering organization, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. General Dynamics...
ManTech, Partner to Provide Technical Support for Saudi F-15s Under $175M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 23, 2016 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) and its partner Jadwalean International Operations & Management will provide advisory and technical support for Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet under a $175 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. ManTech said...
IBM Eyes Truven Health Analytics Acquisition for $2.6B
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 22, 2016 — IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health business has moved to acquire Truven Health Analytics from venture firm Veritas Capital for $2.6 billion, GovCon Wire reported Friday. IBM said Thursday cloud-based health analytics company Truven would bring...
Lockheed Martin Appoints Ulrich Finkenbusch Head of Germany Operations
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 19, 2016 — Ulrich Finkenbusch, formerly part of Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) U.S.-based international business development team, will assume the leadership of the company’s operations in Germany, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Lockheed said Wednesday Finkenbusch will oversee...
Navy Picks 3 Companies for Warship Repairs Under Nearly $3B Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 18, 2016 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary, BAE Systems and Marine Hydraulics International will provide repair, maintenance and modernization services for U.S. Navy vessels under a potential $2.6 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department...
GAO Upholds AF Bomber Award to Northrop, Denies Boeing-Lockheed Protest
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 17, 2016 — The Government Accountability Office has upheld the U.S. Air Force‘s award of the potential $80 billion Long Range Strike Bomber contract to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) in October, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The report...
Fluor-Led Consortium to Clean Up DOE Nuclear Facility in Idaho for $1B
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 16, 2016 — Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and its partners will provide nuclear waste cleanup services at an Energy Department-run nuclear facility in Idaho under a $1.4 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the Fluor...
Leidos Hires New VP of Sales for Health Business Group
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 12, 2016 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has hired Chris Freer, formerly vice president of population health at SPH Analytics, as sales VP for the Leidos health business group, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Leidos said Monday Freer joined the...