Boeing, Lockheed Invited to Participate in Tender for Japan's Next Fighter Jets
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 6, 2016 — Japan has invited Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA), among other companies, to participate in a solicitation for the country's potential $40 billion fighter jet program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. E&T Magazine reported Thursday Japan seeks to issue a tender offer for the replacement to its current fleet of F-2 planes, with 100 F-3 aircraft...
Navy Awards Contracts to 6 Firms for Info Systems Tech Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 5, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded six companies separate contracts to provide technical support for the service branch's ground, maritime and airborne information systems, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the recipients of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-reimbursement contracts are: Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH)...
AECOM Adds GM Role to Nuclear & Environment Strategic BU's EVP for Operations
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 1, 2016 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has appointed Todd Wright, executive vice president for operations at its nuclear and environment strategic business unit, to take the additional role of general manager for that segment, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday Wright will oversee the unit's daily operations, business development and strategic programs. He has...
SAIC Names Interim CFO as John Hartley Transitions Out; Tony Moraco Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 30, 2016 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has tasked Maria Bishop, corporate controller, to assume additional duties as interim chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday Bishop will serve as interim CFO beginning July 1 as outgoing CFO John Hartley supports the transition through October. "Maria will ensure a...
Informatica Hires Former Oracle VP as CIO, SVP
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 29, 2016 — Informatica has hired the former vice president of global information technology end-user services at Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) as a senior vice president and its new chief information officer, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Graeme Thompson brings IT and supply chain management experience and will work to drive big data and cloud computing technologies at the company,...
Parsons-PAE JV to Support Navy Base Operations in Guam for $86M
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 28, 2016 — A joint venture of Parsons and PAE will provide base operations support to the U.S. Navy's Joint Region Marianas installation in Guam under a potential $85.9 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday DZSP 21 will perform ordnance, electrical, wastewater, steam and environmental services at the base through June 2017....
Nine Firms Land Spots on $249M Army Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 27, 2016 — Nine companies have secured positions on a $248.6 million task order contract from the U.S. Army for technology support to the Defense Department, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the contract runs through June 22, 2021. The awardees are Applied Research Associates, Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), Concurrent Technologies...
CSRA Chair to Step Down Ahead of Merger With HPE's Enterprise Unit
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 24, 2016 — Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC) CEO Mike Lawrie will step down as CSRA's (NYSE: CSRA) chairman of the board on Aug. 9 ahead of that spinoff company's planned merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (NYSE: HPE) enterprise services unit, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. CSC and HPE have agreed on the merger in May and aim to create a company with projected...
Northrop Secures $203M Modification on AF Support Contract for Global Hawk
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 23, 2016 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has received a $203 million contract modification to extend sustainment and logistics support for the U.S. Air Force's Global Hawk fleet, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the award also includes maintenance, planning and operations support for the unmanned aircraft system. About Executive Mosaic:...
SC3 Taps Kim Janson as EVP for Human Resources, Sales
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 22, 2016 — SC3, a federal technology and consulting firm based in Virginia, has hired a former senior vice president for leadership development at Bank of America as the company's executive VP of human resources and sales, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Kim Janson, who has previously served as chief talent management officer at H.J. Heinz, will oversee SC3's recruitment,...
Leidos Lands $75M Contract for Technical Support to Federal Highway Administration
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 21, 2016 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will provide technical support to the Federal Highway Administration's Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory and Office of Operations Research and Development under a $75 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday it will perform transportation operations research, laboratory and field experiments and...
Army Taps Harris for Nearly $2B Radio Foreign Military Sale to Afghanistan
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 20, 2016 — Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) will deliver military radio systems and ancillary items to the U.S. Army under a potential $1.7 billion foreign military sale to Afghanistan, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract runs through June 2021. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002, Executive...