Globecomm Eyes Managed Network Satcom Services for Gov't Via $2.5B GSA Vehicle; Dwight Hunsicker Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 14, 2017 — Globecomm Systems will work to provide satellite communications technologies to government agencies through its position on a potential $2.5 billion General Services Administration contract vehicle, GovCon Wire reported Nov. 7. The company said Nov. 6 it will seek to deliver commercial satcom-based managed network services for government customers under...
ASRC Federal Names New VP/Client Relations Exec for Federal Health, Defense; Mark Gray Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 13, 2017 — ASRC Federal has hired Richard Terry, former acting chief information officer of the Military Health System, as vice president and client relations executive for federal health and defense programs, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the retired U.S. Air Force colonel will lead efforts to advance ASRC Federal's work with the Defense...
Intel Names Raja Koduri as New Chief Architect
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 10, 2017 — Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has named Raja Koduri, formerly senior vice president and chief architect at Radeon Technologies, as chief architect at the microchip maker beginning December, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Koduri will also hold the positions of senior vice president for a newly established core and visual computing group at Intel and general manager of a...
Serco Targets Defense, Federal C5ISR Market With BTP Systems Buy; Dave Dacquino Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 9, 2017 — Serco's North American business has entered into an agreement to acquire satellite communications and radar services company BTP Systems by the end of 2017, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 24. The move is part of Serco Inc.'s plan to grow its command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance portfolio for the...
Accenture Names Next CEO for Federal Services Business
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 8, 2017 — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has promoted John Goodman from chief operating officer for the federal services business to CEO of that unit effective Nov. 20, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Goodman will succeed current Accenture Federal Services CEO David Moskovitz, who will help with the transition and eventually take the role of senior managing...
HII Names New VP for HR Within Technical Solutions Division; Andy Green Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 7, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has hired the former head of human resources at KBRWyle’s (NYSE: KBR) engineering business as vice president for HR within the technical solutions division, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. HII said Oct. 31 Melanie Anderson brings approximately 20 years of HR experience from her work at companies in the aerospace and...
Accenture Appoints Susan Lawrence Managing Director Within National Security Practice
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 6, 2017 — Accenture's (NYSE: ACN) federal services business has hired Susan Lawrence, a former chief information officer of the U.S. Army, as managing director within the national security practice, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Accenture said Tuesday the retired Army lieutenant general will work with AFS clients to develop and implement strategies for technology...
CSRA Subsidiary, Microsoft & McAfee to Help Bolster DISA Endpoint Security Under $163M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 3, 2017 — A subsidiary of CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will support the integration of the Defense Information Systems Agency's Endpoint Security Solutions under a potential $163 million task order, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday SRA International received the task order to help build on DISA's cyber strategy and endpoint security capabilities and will...
MTSI Lands $89M MDA Contract for Ballistic Missile Defense System Engineering Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 2, 2017 — Modern Technology Solutions Inc. will deliver specialty engineering advisory services for the Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense System under an $88.7 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract covers systems engineering services for directed energy, space and sensors and concurrent test,...
CenturyLink Gets FCC Approval to Close Level 3 Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 1, 2017 — CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has received clearance from the Federal Communications Commission for the company's $34 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. FCC's approval follows recent clearances from the Justice Department and the California Public Utilities Commission and is the final regulatory step required to pave the way...
Raytheon to Operate, Maintain 2 Radar Systems Under $1.5B MDA Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 31, 2017 — Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) integrated defense systems unit will help operate and maintain two ballistic missile radar systems for the Missile Defense Agency under a potential $1.5 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers logistics support, depot transition and...
HPE Names New Global CIO to Help Advance IT Strategy
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 30, 2017 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has hired the former chief information officer of oil and gas company Baker Hughes as global CIO, GovCon Wire reported Friday. HPE President Antonio Neri wrote in a blog post published Thursday that new CIO Archana Deskus will lead efforts to advance an information technology strategy in line with the HPE Next initiative....