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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BAE to Help Field Navy Comms, Mission & Electronics Systems; Mark Keeler Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 12, 2017 — BAE Systems will help design, build, test, integrate and deploy communications, electronics and mission systems for the U.S. Navy under a potential $76 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Sept. 5 the contract also covers certification and life-cycle maintenance of the systems in support of the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft...
IBM to Continue Cloud Support for Army Logistics Unit Under $135M Recompete; Lisa Mascolo Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 11, 2017 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) will perform cloud, software development and cognitive computing services for the U.S. Army's Logistics Support Activity under a potential $135 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday the recompete contract extends its existing managed services support for LOGSA through another 33 months in efforts to drive...
CSRA Gets $95M FEMA Task Order for Call Center Support to Hurricane Harvey Recovery
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 8, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will field emergency calls during the Hurricane Harvey recovery operations in Houston, Texas, under a potential $95 million task order from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it will utilize its shared services capability and hire approximately 1,500 temporary personnel to man an...