General Atomics Receives $533M Navy Contract Modification for Work on Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 31, 2017 — The U.S. Navy has awarded a potential 10-year, $532.6 million contract modification to General Atomics for the production, testing and inspection of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System for the CVN 80 aircraft carrier, GovCon...
Harris Agrees on Potential $690M Sale of Gov't IT Services Business to Veritas Capital
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 30, 2017 — Harris (NYSE: HRS) will sell its government information technology services business to private equity investment firm Veritas Capital for $690 million. The decision comes within a month after Harris sold its CapRock maritime communications business for $425 million...
General Dynamics Subsidiary to Provide Military Aircraft Logistics Support Under $116M Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 27, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force has awarded a General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary a one-year, $115.7 million contract modification to extend logistics support for the C-20 and C-37 military aircraft platforms, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Gulfstream Aerospace...
Booz Allen Closes Acquisition of Aquilent in Digital Portfolio Expansion Push
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 26, 2017 — Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has completed its acquisition of digital services provider Aquilent, also known as eGov Holdings, under a $250 million deal, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The purchase will support Booz Allen’s...
Former General Dynamics IT Exec Scott Howat Joins BAE Systems Inc. as Finance SVP
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 25, 2017 — Scott Howat, previously vice president and chief financial officer at General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology unit, has joined BAE Systems‘ U.S. arm as senior VP of finance, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. BAE said Monday Howat...
CSRA to Provide IT Support for OCONUS Naval Enterprise Network Under Potential $80M IDIQ
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 24, 2017 — The U.S. Navy has awarded CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) a potential two-year, $80.3 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide information technology support to the naval enterprise network outside the continental U.S., GovCon Wire reported Friday. CSRA...
DoD, Lockheed Martin in Negotiations for Potential $9B F-35 Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 23, 2017 — The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) are in the process of negotiating a potential $9 billion contract as part of efforts to reduce the price of F-35 fighter jets, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Reuters...
Raytheon Names Retired Navy Adm. James Winnefeld as Board Member
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 20, 2017 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has appointed James Winnefeld Jr., a retired U.S. Navy admiral and former Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman, as a member of the company’s board of directors, GovCon Wire reported Thursday....
Former NASA Exec William Parsons Appointed to Lead PAE-BWXT Joint Venture
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 19, 2017 — William Parsons, a NASA veteran, has been appointed president of a PAE and BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) joint venture, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. PAE said Tuesday Parsons will oversee Syncom Space Services‘ facility operations, maintenance, test and manufacturing...
ACT I Appoints Bruce Lemkin as International & FMS Business Adviser; Michael Niggel Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 18, 2017 — Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has appointed Bruce Lemkin, president of Lemkin International, as international and foreign military sales adviser for the government acquisition support services company, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. ACT I said in January Lemkin will...
Lockheed CEO Marillyn Hewson: Upcoming Contract to Mitigate F-35 Cost, Add Jobs
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 17, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has stated that it is on the verge of closing a deal on a new contract that will work to mitigate the costs for F-35 fighter jets as well as open 1,800 new...
CAE Secures Army, Canadian AF Training Services Contracts Worth $760M; Gene Colabatistto Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 13, 2017 — CAE (NYSE: CAE) has secured two long-term training services contracts worth $760 million in total from the U.S. Army and the Canadian air force, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday it will provide...
ACT I Appoints Miklos Kiss as Int'l Programs Director; Michael Niggel Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 12, 2017 — Advanced Concepts and Technologies International has appointed Miklos Kiss, a former program director at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, as international programs director, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The...
Dell Technologies Names Rohit Ghai President of RSA
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 11, 2017 — Dell Technologies (NYSE: DVMT) has appointed Rohit Ghai, president of Dell EMC‘s enterprise content division, to succeed Amit Yoran as president of RSA, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Ghai will be responsible for the delivery of...
ManTech Secures $87M Navy Weapons, Combat Systems T&E Support Task Order; Dan Keefe Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 10, 2017 — ManTech International (NYSE: MANT) has secured a potential five-year, $87 million task order from the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dahlgren division for weapons and combat systems testing and evaluation support services, GovCon Wire reported Monday....