Lockheed-Boeing JV Lands Potential $355M Contract for Satellite Launch, Mission Services
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 16, 2018 — The United Launch Alliance joint venture of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a contract worth up to $354.8 million for launch and mission services in support of two U.S. Air Force satellites, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the contract covers launch vehicle production, mission integration,...
SAIC Lands $108M Task Order for Army HR App Support; Jim Scanlon Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 15, 2018 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) will work with the Army Human Resources Command in the development, operations and maintenance of virtual applications under a potential $108 million task order from the U.S. Army, GovCon Wire reported. The company said the task order under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 2 Services...
Engility Names CEO Lynn Dugle as Chairman
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 14, 2018 — Lynn Dugle, president and CEO of Engility (NYSE: EGL), has taken an additional role as chairman of the board of directors, GovCon Wire reported. The company said Dugle, a 2018 Wash100 recipient, succeeded previous co-chairs Peter Marino, who is now independent lead director, and David Savner, who will continue to serve as a board member. About Executive...
AECOM Business to Maintain Air Force RPAs Under Potential $961M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 13, 2018 — An AECOM (NYSE: ACM) subsidiary will provide operations and maintenance services in support of the U.S. Air Force's remotely piloted aircraft under a potential $961 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday URS Federal Technical Services will help operate and maintain the MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global...
Raytheon Named Contractor in Potential $270M US Sale of Missiles to UAE
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 12, 2018 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has been named the prime contractor on a proposed $270.4 million foreign military sale of AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missiles and other equipment to the United Arab Emirates, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Thursday the State Department has moved to approve the sale of 300 Block II missiles,...
Deloitte Consulting Appoints Federal Chief Medical Interoperability Officer
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 9, 2018 — Deloitte's consulting business has hired Douglas Rosendale, formerly CEO of clinical informatics consulting firm CAIRNformatics, as federal chief medical interoperability officer, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Deloitte said Wednesday Rosendale brings experience from his work as senior physician adviser for clinical informatics at the Veterans Health...
ASRC Federal Names New President of Information Systems & Technology Unit; Mark Gray Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 8, 2018 — ASRC Federal has hired Wayne Lucernoni, formerly president of mission sustainment and information technology services at Harris (NYSE: HRS), to serve as president of the information systems and technology division, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. He will be in charge of ASRC Federal's strategy, programming and technical activities for the group, the company...
Merlin Names New Chief Technology Officer to Lead Cyber Programs
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 7, 2018 — Merlin International has elevated Brian Wells, its former director of healthcare strategy, to serve in the role of chief technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday Wells will be the liaison between sales and engineering, work to ensure the alignment of development efforts with market demand and lead both commercial and government...
General Dynamics, Verscend Conclude Deal on Sale of Health IT Products
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 6, 2018 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has sold its payer-focused healthcare information technology assets to Verscend Technologies as the latter aims to expand its healthcare payment integrity, analytics and reporting product portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Verscend said Friday the completed acquisition aims to build on technology capabilities for efforts to...
Vectrus Lands $108M Contract for Army Food Services Support in Kuwait; Chuck Prow Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 5, 2018 — A Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) subsidiary will provide a range of services in support of U.S. Army dining facilities located in Kuwait as part of a potential $108 million contract, GovCon Wire reported. The company said the contract award to Vectrus Systems covers personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials and non-personal services in support of...
Kratos Enters Agreement to Sell PSS Business to Securitas Electronic Security
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 2, 2018 — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) plans to sell its public safety and security system integration business under an estimated $69 million cash transaction with Securitas Electronic Security, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Kratos said the definitive deal is anticipated to close over the next three months and generate $70 million in net...
Cubic Buys Image Processing Firm to Build on Mission Solutions Unit; Mike Twyman Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 1, 2018 — Cubic (NYSE: CUB) is working to build on its mission solutions business through the acquisition of software firm MotionDSP, which provides image processing technologies, GovCon Wire reported. The deal will serve to expand Cubic Mission Solutions' offerings in the areas of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and...