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Dell EMC, General Dynamics, Microsoft to Build USAF Cloud Collaboration & Comms Platform; Steve Harris Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 28, 2017 — Dell EMC, General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) will jointly develop a cloud-based collaboration and unified communications platform for the U.S. Air Force under a potential $1 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 21. The team received the contract from the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service as part of...

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ECS Federal Secures Position on $200M DARPA SETA Recompete; George Wilson Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 27, 2017 — ECS Federal will pursue science and engineering technical work with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's strategic technology office through the company's position on a potential $200 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Sept. 20 it is one of three awardees on the recompete of DARPA STO's Science and Engineering...

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L3 Wescam Collects $300M in Military, Law Enforcement Orders for EO/IR Products

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 26, 2017 — A subsidiary of L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) will supply electro-optical/infrared products to customers in the military and law enforcement sectors under contracts worth $300 million combined, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the year-to-date orders for the MX-Series EO/IR platforms also include in-service support from L3 Wescam amid...

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ManTech Eyes $180M InfoZen Acquisition by October; Kevin Phillips Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 25, 2017 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has entered into an agreement to acquire information technology platforms provider InfoZen for $180 million, with a potential close by October, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. ManTech aims to expand its managed cloud services and IT portfolio in the federal civilian market through the transaction, which is anticipated to be...

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Serco Inc. to Support Army IMCOM Program Under $140M Deal; Dave Dacquino Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 22, 2017 — Serco's North American business will provide information technology, technology installation, accreditation and other support services to the Army Installation Management Command under a potential $140 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The contract covers program management support for the command's Child, Youth and School Services effort across...

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Jacobs Unit to Support DISA T&E Work Under $480M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 21, 2017 — A Jacobs Engineering Group (NYSE: JEC) business unit will provide test, evaluation and certification support to the Defense Information Systems Agency under a potential $480 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday Jacobs Technology will perform work at DISA headquarters at Fort Meade and the Joint Interoperability...

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HDS Federal Names New CFO, Operations VP; David Turner Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 20, 2017 — Hitachi Data Systems' federal business has hired Mark Serway, former chief financial officer of Govplace, to serve as CFO and vice president of operations, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. HDS Federal said Monday Serway's responsibilities include oversight of financial and business operations and he will also be a part of the executive team and report to HDS...

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CACI Lands $173M Army Task Order for Simulation & Modeling Tech; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 19, 2017 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) will help build simulation and modeling tools for U.S. Army sensor and imaging systems under a potential $173 million task order, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday the Rapid Response - Third Generation task order serves to support the Army's Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate and build on...

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L3 Technologies Eyes Military Pilot Training Market With Doss Aviation Buy

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 18, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has moved to expand into the military pilot training market with its acquisition of flight training service provider Doss Aviation, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Doss Aviation is anticipated to generate $50 million in estimated annual sales for 2017 to build on L3's earnings and will adopt the name L3 Doss to operate under the L3...

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Boeing Secures $600M Contract Modification to Complete Initial Design of New Presidential Planes

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 15, 2017 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will work to complete the preliminary design for two 747-8 aircraft that will be converted to presidential planes as part of a potential $600 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the award continues previous activities under the Presidential Aircraft...

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L3 Technologies Closes Adaptive Methods Acquisition to Create New Sensor Systems Unit

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 14, 2017 — L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL) has completed its acquisition of systems engineering firm Adaptive Methods as part of efforts to expand its undersea technology portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. L3 said Tuesday the transaction closed Friday and will result in the creation of the L3 Adaptive Methods business within its sensor systems sector. About Executive...

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Raytheon Names New President of International Business; John Harris Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 13, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has appointed Christopher Davis, formerly country leader and president of the company's business operations in the United Arab Emirates, as president of Raytheon International, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Davis succeeds the recently retired Thomas Vecchiolla and reports directly to John Harris, vice president for...

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