BAE Systems Secures $4.8B Contract to Build 3 Type 26 Combat Ships for UK
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 5, 2017 — BAE Systems will manufacture the first three ships for the U.K. defense ministry's Type 26 Global Combat Ship program under a potential $4.8 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Sunday the contract will facilitate the sustainment of more than 3,400 jobs and will involve work at its shipbuilding facility in Scotland. About Executive...
Lockheed-Boeing JV to Launch Space Test Satellite Under $191M Air Force Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 3, 2017 — A joint venture between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured a potential $191.1 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to launch a new satellite that will work to support space test missions, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday United Launch Alliance will supply a space launch vehicle, perform mission...
PAE-Parsons JV to Provide Base Operations Support in Guam Under $85M Navy Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 30, 2017 — A PAE and Parsons joint venture will provide base operations services to the U.S. Navy in support of the Joint Region Marianas military installation in Guam under a potential $84.7 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the award to DZSP 21 covers management, administration, port operations, material management,...
VMware's Bill Rowan: Software-Defined Networks to Drive Agency Cybersecurity, Employee Productivity
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 29, 2017 — Bill Rowan, vice president of federal sales at VMware (NYSE: VMW), has said agencies can utilize software-defined networking platforms to compartmentalize their network infrastructure and isolate damage from potential cyber attacks, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Rowan, an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2017, wrote that software-defined networks...
Mac Curtis-Led Vencore Submits Docs to SEC for Potential $250M IPO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 28, 2017 — Vencore, under the leadership of President and CEO Mac Curtis, has submitted documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of up to $250 million, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Curtis, an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2017, has led the Veritas Capital-owned government contractor since July 2013....
Lockheed Martin to Help Engineer, Update Navy Sonars Under $1.2B Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 27, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide engineering development services in support of the U.S. Navy's sonar technology modernization efforts under a potential $1.17 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the Technical Insertion 18-20 Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Insertion program also includes purchases...
CenturyLink Names President for Federal, State Government Strategic Enterprise Upon Close of Level 3 Buy
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 26, 2017 — CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has appointed Edward Morche, former vice president for North American regional and government enterprise sales at Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT), as president of federal and state government strategic enterprise, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Morche will report to Jeff Storey, who has been named president and chief operating officer...
AT&T Names New Federal Civilian VP as Mike Leff Takes New Role; Kay Kapoor Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 23, 2017 — AT&T (NYSE: T) has named its vice president for sales as the new VP for the federal civilian sector within the global public sector business, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Rob Dapkiewicz has assumed the previous role of Mike Leff, who has been appointed VP for strategy and operations within the same business area. "Government...
Raytheon to Help Develop National Cyber Protection System Under $1B DHS Deal; Dave Wajsgras Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 22, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will help develop, operate and maintain the Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity Protection System under a potential $1 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday it will serve as the systems integrator and provide intrusion detection and prevention, automation, analytics and...
Serco Inc. Names David Dacquino to Succeed Dan Allen as CEO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 21, 2017 — Serco Group's Americas division has promoted David Dacquino from senior vice president of the defense business to CEO as Dan Allen plans a mid-2017 retirement, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Serco Inc. said Friday Dacquino will also join the parent company's executive committee as he takes over Allen's responsibilities. "Dave has made an excellent job of...
Orbital ATK Hires Former Astronaut to Lead Commercial Resupply Services Program Operations
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 20, 2017 — Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) has hired a former NASA astronaut as senior director of operations for the company's Commercial Resupply Services program, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday Rick Mastracchio will oversee the CRS program and lead the mission and cargo operations teams as well as provide support for other programs within the Orbital ATK...
Chris Raymond to Lead Boeing Defense’s Autonomous Systems Unit Effective July
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 19, 2017 — Chris Raymond, formerly vice president and general manager of Boeing's (NYSE: BA) electronic and information solutions division, will lead the new autonomous systems unit within the reorganized defense, space and security business, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the autonomous systems unit will result from a split of the military...