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MAXIMUS Reports Double-Digit Revenue, Profit Upticks for FY 2014

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA November 13, 2014 – MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS) announced positive financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2014, which ended on September 30,2014. Fourth quarter revenue grew 13 percent year-over-year to $435.4 million and fiscal year 2014 revenue grew 28 percent to $1.7 billion from 2013 figures. “Year-to-date signed awards reached a record $2.0...

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HP, “Boot Campaign” Partner to Back Injured Soldiers

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA November 11, 2014 – HP’s Home of the Brave project has teamed up with the nonprofit organization Boot Campaign to provide volunteers and comfort items for 48 hospitals run by the Veterans Health Administration. “Whether physically or by giving, each of us has something to contribute; there’s always something we can do for other’s, from an encouraging word to...

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Lockheed, DC Schools Team for STEM Grant Program

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA November 11, 2014 – GovCon Executive reported on Monday that Lockheed Martin has partnered with the District of Columbia Public Schools for a new grant program aimed at increasing students’ access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Lockheed has also pledged $6 million to support PLTW STEM initiatives in select urban school districts across...

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Huntington Ingalls Reported 3Q Revenue Up 5%

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA November 11, 2014 – Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) of Newport News, VA. announced its 3rd Quarter 2014 revenue increased 4.9 percent over the same period a year prior and a 39-percent increase in profit or the quarter. The revenue increase was driven in part by $400 million in new contract awards for the quarter and the total backlog at the end of...

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DHS' Chip Fulghum Scheduled to Speak at Potomac Officers Club's 'FY 15 Budget and Procurement' Summit November 19

The Potomac Officers Club -- a division of Executive Mosaic -- has secured Chip Fulghum, acting chief financial officer at the Department of Homeland Security, to speak at POC's “FY 15 Budget and Procurement” summit on Wednesday, November 19. The event will take place at The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd Salon 1, McLean VA 22102. GovCon executives will have the opportunity to hear...

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Executive Mosaic GovConIndex Records 8 Percent Uptick for Government Contracting Industry Since October

Tysons Corner, VA November 6, 2014 – Since its official launch on October 1, 2014 the Executive Mosaic GovConIndex has increased by more than 8 percent in a period that has seen many firms make acquisitions in their key markets and move to consolidate their positions in the sector. The index tracks 30 of the leading publicly traded Government Contracting (GovCon) Companies. The goal of the index...

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Raytheon Pays $420M for ISR, Cyber Firm Blackbird Technologies

Executive Mosaic, Tysons Corner, VA November 5, 2014 - GovCon Wire reported on Wednesday that Raytheon (NYSE:RTN) has acquired Blackbird Technologies for approximately $420 million. “Blackbird Technologies is a strong fit for Raytheon and enhances the growth prospects of our business and the capabilities we can offer our customers,’ said Lynn Dugle, Raytheon’s IIS segment president. “The...

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ExecutiveBiz Speaks With Altamira's Jonathan Moneymaker on Firm's Intell, Data Market Strategy

Executive Spotlights are in-depth Q&A’s that ExecutiveBiz conducts with top-level executives in GovCon Industry. The intimate access afforded by these interviews provides insight into how companies are seeking to acquire new business, what the future holds and the personal side of corporate leaders. ExecutiveBiz recently published a spotlight with Jonathan Moneymaker, chief strategy officer...

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Potomac Officers Club to Host FY 15 Budget and Procurement Summit November 19th

The Potomac Officers Club (a division of Executive Mosaic) will host its "FY 15 Budget and Procurement" summit Wednesday, November 19 to discuss the government spending picture in light of sequestration. The event will take place at The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, 1700 Tysons Blvd Salon 1, McLean VA 22102. GovCon executives will have the opportunity to hear from federal finance and acquisition...

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Potomac Officers Club To Hold Event Featuring Jim Clapper

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015 the Potomac Officers Club will hold yet another event in its “headline speakers on headline topics” series when it hosts a summit on intelligence headlined by Jim Clapper, undersecretary of state for acquisition. Clapper is just the latest speaker at a POC event as Army Deputy Chief Information Officer Michael Krieger, Frank Kendall and Teri Takai spoke at recent...

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Gov't News: DoD Leaders Profiled on ExecutiveGov

ExecutiveGov is part of Executive Mosaic's portfolio of media properties and serves its executive audience by covering stories focused on federal agencies, U.S. foreign policy and each branch of government.The website published a number of profiles this week including Admiral Michael Rogers and the DoD's James Martin.U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Rogers serves as commander of U.S. Cyber Command,...

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News of the Week: Engility Buys TASC for More Than $1 Billion

GovConWire reports news about the government contracting industry every week and there are always highlights that top the list. This week GovCon Wire reported on a deal where Chantilly, Va.-based Engility will buy TASC for $1.1 billion. “We view this as a transformational deal for both Engility and TASC,” said Tony Smeraglinolo, president and chief executive of Engility. The combined company is...

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