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 said Monday Blevins will work under the company's information technology business. "[She] brings a long history of...
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 Monday the team will perform maintenance planning and provide training and oversight on F-15 systems....
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 a portfolio of more than 8,000 clients that include federal and state government agencies after the potential deal's...
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 the company's efforts to expand business in Germany's commercial and defense sectors....
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 said Tuesday contract work covers support for six classes of surface combatant and...
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 said GAO denied the protest submitted by the industry team of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). "GAO concluded that the...
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 Idaho consortium will work on radioactive waste processing, transuranic waste relocation and nuclear fuel storage as part of...
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 company on Jan. 19 and is in charge of business and strategy development, planning and lead generation for the health sector....
CSRA Unit to Update Veterans Disability Claims Processing System for $233M
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 11, 2016 — A subsidiary of CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will update the Veterans Benefits Administration's disability claims processing system under a $233 million task order award, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday SRA International received the Intake, Conversion and Mail Handling Services task order in support of efforts to accelerate the processing of...
BAE Systems Gets $290M for Devt of UK Successor Submarine Prototypes
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 10, 2016 — BAE Systems has received $290 million from the U.K. defense ministry to design and build prototypes of the Successor submarine, which will replace the country's Vanguard-class nuclear missile submarine fleet, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Telegraph reported Monday BAE will work with contractors such as Babcock and Rolls-Royce to produce components for...
Navy Taps 5 Companies for Continued T&E Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 9, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has selected five companies to continue their support for analytical test and evaluation activities under separate six-month contract modification awards, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday it awarded $7.7 million to Alion Science and Technology, $8.7 million to Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), $7.7 million to CGI...
Raytheon to Implement Updated ATC Systems at 22 US Airports for $135M
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 8, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will update the air traffic control systems at 22 U.S. airports under a $135 million contract modification from the Federal Aviation Administration, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Friday the update is part of the implementation of the Standard Terminal Automation System and modernization of the National Airspace System....