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Morocco Gets State Dept Clearance for $157M Purchase of Raytheon Missiles

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 20, 2015 — The State Department has cleared the proposed $157 million sale of Raytheon-built (NYSE: RTN) TOW 2A missiles and associated equipment and services to the government of Morocco, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the potential foreign military sale works to support Morocco's efforts to modernize its ground...

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CAE to Provide Technical Support for Kuwait's KC-130J Training Program

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 19, 2015 — CAE will provide technical services to Kuwait in support of the country's training program on the KC-130J weapon system under a $30 million foreign military sale contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract is order-dependent and runs through Nov. 8, 2020. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002, Executive Mosaic...

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Northrop Grumman to Provide Comms Encryption Devices to DISA Under $100M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 18, 2015 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will provide communication encryption devices to the U.S. Army under a $99.9 million contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday Northrop will supply KGV-72 Type I Programmable Inline Encryption Devices to secure classified information exchanges....

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Mark Gray: ASRC Federal's Acquisition of Data Networks Corp to Drive Federal IT Push

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 17, 2015 — ASRC Federal continues its push for growth in the federal IT market with its acquisition of IT services provider Data Networks Corp., GovCon Wire reported Monday. Arctic Slope Regional Corp. said Monday DNC will operate as a subsidiary of ASRC Federal. "[This] acquisition expands our position in key federal IT markets, most notably health IT, while also...

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T. Wood Parker Joins Serco Inc. Board of Directors; Dan Allen Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 16, 2015 — Serco Group has appointed T. Wood Parker, formerly president and CEO of TASC, as a member of the board of directors at Serco's U.S. arm, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Serco Inc. said Nov. 9 Parker brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in government contracting companies. "Wood's extensive knowledge and insight into federal government...

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BAE Systems Review Points to Retention of US Manpower, Services Businesses

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 13, 2015 — BAE Systems plc has decided to keep its U.S. manpower and services businesses after a strategic review of the units' performance and prospects, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The British company said Thursday as part of its trading update that it will retain the businesses based on their order intake and potential value. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in...

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CACI Gets $77M Task Order for Military Health Analytics Systems Support; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 12, 2015 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has received a $76.8 million task order to develop military health clinical analytics systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, GovCon Wire reported Monday. CACI said Monday it will provide systems engineering support to help SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic and the Defense Health Agency manage medical...

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Lockheed Martin Secures $113M Navy Contract Modification for F-35A Components

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 11, 2015 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide long-lead time components of the F-35A fighter jet to the U.S. Navy under a $112.8 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the modification supports the low-rate initial production of the U.S. Air Force's Lot 10 F-35A fleet and the Netherlands' Lot 11 fleet....

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David Keffer to Serve as CFO of Combined SRA, CSC Business

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 10, 2015 — David Keffer, chief financial officer of SRA International, will hold the same role at the company resulting from the merger between SRA and Computer Sciences Corp.'s (NYSE: CSC) U.S. government business, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Keffer's appointment is part of the companies' business plan as they work to complete the merger and creation of CSRA by the...

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Doug Kitani: IAP's Purchase of DRS Aviation, Comm Units to Support Govt Portfolio

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 9, 2015 — IAP Worldwide Services has acquired DRS Technologies' aviation and logistics, and tactical communications and network solutions business units, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. IAP said Wednesday the acquisition works to supplement its national security programs unit and create a new aviation and engineering organization at the company. "The addition of...

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Northrop Grumman Gets Potential $224M Navy Shipyard Support Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 6, 2015 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will provide support services, including equipment repairs and technical documentation, at U.S. Navy shipyards under a potential $223.6 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the contract also covers hardware, spare and repair parts and modifications to missile launcher subsystems...

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Engility to Provide Comm Systems Lifecycle Support to Northcom; Tony Smeraglinolo Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 4, 2015 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) will provide life-cycle support for U.S. Northern Command's communications infrastructure under a three-year, $49 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday the contract is part of Northcom's Deployable Communications Capabilities System project. "We are excited to serve this combatant command level of...

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