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BAE Systems to Deliver Precision Laser-Guided Rockets Under $180M Navy Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 13, 2017 — The U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems will continue to supply laser-guided rockets for U.S. and international defense customers under a $180.5 million U.S. Navy contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday BAE Systems Inc. will produce the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System in efforts to meet increased demand for the rockets that are designed...

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CSRA Promotes Exec Christian Marrone to SVP Role

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 12, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has appointed Christian Marrone to a senior vice president role at the company where he will be in charge of external relations, marketing and communications, change management and program excellence, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Marrone previously served as a vice president at CSRA and was chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security...

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Boeing, Textron Subsidiaries to Provide UAS ISR Services to USSOCOM Under $475M Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 9, 2017 — Boeing's (NYSE: BA) Insitu subsidiary and Textron's (NYSE: TXT) AAI business have secured positions under a potential $475 million contract from the U.S. Special Operations Command that could run through June 2022, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the contract covers mid-endurance unmanned aircraft systems ISR services at...

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General Dynamics Unit to Perform Maintenance on USS Makin Island Under $106M Navy Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 8, 2017 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) will perform fiscal 2017 dry-docking phased maintenance availability work on the U.S. Navy's USS Makin Island amphibious assault ship under a potential $106 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday General Dynamics NASSCO will provide ship maintenance, modernization and...

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Deloitte Consulting Names New Federal Technology Practice Leader

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 7, 2017 — Deloitte's consulting business has appointed Nishita Henry, who is a principal at the company, to lead the federal technology practice consisting of approximately 3,000 professionals, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday Henry will work with federal clients in their information technology modernization efforts focused on applications, cloud,...

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NNSA Selects Contractors for Operations, Mgmt & Security of Nevada National Security Site

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 6, 2017 — The Energy Department's National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded Mission Support and Test Services and SOC separate contracts for the operations, management and security of the Nevada National Security Site, GovCon Wire reported Monday. SOC, a subsidiary of Day & Zimmermann, said Friday it will provide protective force services to the site and...

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BAE Systems Inc. Adds Former Senator to Board of Directors

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 5, 2017 — BAE Systems' U.S. subsidiary has added former New Hampshire senator Kelly Ayotte to the company's board of directors, GovCon Wire reported Friday. BAE Systems Inc. said Friday Ayotte, who chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee’s readiness and management support panel, will serve a three-year term as a board member. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002,...

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CSRA Pursues NES Acquisition as CFO David Keffer Previews FY 2018 Growth Strategy

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 2, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has entered into an agreement to acquire information technology services contractor NES Associates by the first half of its fiscal year 2018, GovCon Wire reported May 25. "We expect to grow revenue in fiscal year 2018 in line with our long-term model," David Keffer, chief financial officer of CSRA, said in a company release issued May 24. "[We]...

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Mitre General Counsel, Corporate Secretary Julie Bowen Takes SVP Role

TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 1, 2017 — Mitre has promoted Julie Bowen, its general counsel and corporate secretary, from vice president to senior vice president as she takes on increased responsibility for the nonprofit company's outreach efforts, government relationships and strategic partnerships, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. "Beyond her legal expertise, her insight into our sponsors' challenges...

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Parsons to Provide Construction, Program Mgmt Support to NNSA; Carey Smith Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 31, 2017 — Parsons will work to plan and manage construction projects in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration under a five-year contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the Enterprise Construction Management Services contract covers life-cycle support services from planning, budgeting, procurement and design to commissioning and...

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DXC to Provide PIV Services, USAccess Support Under $150M GSA Deal; Marilyn Crouther Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 30, 2017 — DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) will provide identity verification credentials and system maintenance services to civilian agencies under a potential $150 million contract from the General Services Administration, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said the contract covers the operations of GSA's USAccess program in line with the requirement for a common...

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CACI Hires Former Lockheed, BAE Exec as President of US Operations; Ken Asbury Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 26, 2017 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has hired DeEtte Gray, formerly president of the intelligence and security business of BAE Systems Inc., as president of U.S. operations, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Gray succeeds John Mengucci, whose other role as chief operating officer has expanded to include additional duties, CACI said Monday. "DeEtte brings unique talent,...

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