Jacobs' $3B CH2M Acquisition Pushes Through for Streamlined Operating Model
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 3, 2018 — Jacobs Engineering Group‘s (NYSE: JEC) estimated $3.27 billion acquisition of CH2M has concluded to move forward a plan to create a combined infrastructure and professional services firm potentially worth $15 billion, GovCon Wire...
Siemens Gov't Technologies to Help Army Facility in Germany Save Energy; Barbara Humpton Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 2, 2018 — Siemens‘ government technologies business has secured an energy savings performance contract financed in euros by DZ Bank and United Financial of Illinois to implement energy-efficiency measures at a U.S. military facility in Germany, GovCon...
DXC Gets FTC Clearance for Spin-off/Merger Plans With Vencore, KeyPoint
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 29, 2017 — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) has secured antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for the company’s proposed merger of its future U.S. public sector business spin-off with KeyPoint Government Solutions and Vencore, GovCon...
Former IBM Exec David Hathaway Joins Vectrus as IT, Network Comms SVP
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 28, 2017 — Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) has hired David Hathaway, formerly vice president and head of the defense and intelligence industry team at IBM (NYSE: IBM) global business services, as senior VP for information technology and network communication services,...
Unisys Federal President PV Puvvada Named PSC Board Chair
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 27, 2017 — PV Puvvada, president of the federal business at Unisys (NYSE: UIS), is the new chairman of the board at the Professional Services Council and he will oversee the organization’s strategy to support the federal...
General Atomics Eyes Potential $2B US Sale of Maritime Surveillance Drones to India
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 22, 2017 — General Atomics could potentially supply 22 unarmed Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft system to India if the U.S. clears a potential $2 billion government-to-government sale, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Business Standard reported Thursday India’s administration submitted the purchase...
ViON Appoints David Kushner as New VP for Federal Sales
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 21, 2017 — ViON has promoted David Kushner from senior director of federal civilian sales to vice president of federal sales, GovCon Wire reported Friday. CEO Tom Frana said in a company press release issued Dec. 14 the sales leadership...
Lockheed Martin Unit Gets $135M Contract for Navy Undersea Surveillance Tech
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 20, 2017 — A Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) business unit has secured a potential $135.5 million contract to supply Integrated Undersea Surveillance System hardware and software platforms to help U.S. Navy ships identify adversarial submarines, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday....
Accenture to Help CBP Hire Border Patrol, Customs Agents Under $297M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 19, 2017 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will provide public awareness and personnel recruitment support to the Customs and Border Protection agency under a potential $297 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Los Angeles Times reported...
BAE to Help UK Navy Maintain Shipboard Systems Availability Under $267M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 18, 2017 — BAE Systems will work to sustain the availability of shipboard combat systems and equipment for the U.K. navy under an estimated $267.5 million contract from the British defense ministry, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company...
Chenega to Buy Strategic Comms Firm in Push for Design, Digital Capability Expansion
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 15, 2017 — Chenega has entered into an agreement to purchase a Maryland-based strategic communications agency as the former seeks to expand its user-focused design and digital transformation services for customers in the public sector, GovCon Wire...
ManTech Holds Event to Honor Retiring MCIS President Bill Varner
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 14, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has honored Bill Varner, president of the mission, cyber and intelligence solutions group, during an event held ahead of his retirement by the end of the year, GovCon Wire...
Peraton Appoints Former Northrop Exec as Chief Comms Officer; Stu Shea Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 13, 2017 — Peraton has hired Matt McQueen, a former communications executive at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), as chief communications officer, GovCon Wire reported Monday. “With Peraton’s fresh brand identity, Matt will help Peraton communicate the company’s differentiators in the...
QTS Adds 5 Members to Federal Advisory Board; David McOmber Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 12, 2017 — QTS Realty Trust (NYSE: QTS) has named five new members to its federal board of advisers from the government and information technology sectors, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Charles Barlow, Jamie Dos...
Northrop Grumman to Support Army ISR Aircraft Updates Under $750M Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 11, 2017 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will support the U.S. Army‘s efforts to update its fleet of fixed-wing airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft under a potential $750 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said...