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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 professional and technology services industry, GovCon Wire reported Dec. 15. "Working with PSC members and key government stakeholders, we will continue...

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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 request to the U.S. government as the former aims to use the Predator B naval...

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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 appointment serves to facilitate the company's consultative approach to address customers' information technology requirements. ViON also...

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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. The Defense Department said Monday Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems will provide the signal...

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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 Sunday the company will help CBP hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents, 2,000 customs officers and 500 Office of Air and Marine Operations...

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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 sad Thursday the seven-year contract covers support for the combat management systems, tactical networks and shared infrastructures of...

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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 reported Thursday. The Alaska native corporation said Wednesday ADG Creative will be part of its professional services...

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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 reported Monday. Kevin Phillips, president and chief operating officer at ManTech, delivered a speech at the event in recognition of Varner's...

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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 key markets we serve: cyber, space and intelligence," Peraton CEO Stu Shea said in a company...

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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 Santos, Marlin Forbes, Sonny Hashmi and Shahid Shah will help the federal advisory board shape QTS' strategy for federal and government...

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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 Thursday the contract covers lifecycle services for Special Electronic Mission Aircraft such as the RC-12X...

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Avaya Appoints Next Chief Admin Officer & General Counsel

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Dec. 8, 2017 — Avaya has hired Shefali Shah, a former senior vice president at helicopter operator Era Group, to join the company as SVP, chief administrative officer and general counsel on Dec. 18, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday Shah will also be part of the executive committee and oversee the worldwide law department and human resources...

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