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Leidos Gets Potential $155M CBP Contract for X-Ray, Imaging Systems Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 24, 2016 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will manage and maintain X-ray and imaging systems for the Customs and Border Protection agency under a $155 million contract award, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the contract covers post-warranty support for the VACIS inspection systems, Radiation Portal Monitors, Radiation Isotope Identification Devices and other...

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Navy Adds Northrop Grumman to MQ-25 Risk Reduction Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 21, 2016 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will implement risk reduction measures for the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 unmanned carrier aviation system under a $35.8 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday Northrop will perform work in preparation for the MQ-25 program's engineering and manufacturing development phase. The award adds...

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General Dynamics to Repair USS Montpelier Under $176M Navy Contract Modifications

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 20, 2016 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has secured two contract modifications worth $176 million combined to provide maintenance and repair support on the U.S. Navy's USS Montpelier submarine, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday General Dynamics Electric Boat will provide the services during the fast-attack submarine's...

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Engility's New Contracts SVP to Report to CEO Lynn Dugle

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 19, 2016 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) has hired the former president of consulting firm Guidestar Acquisition as senior vice president for contracts, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Debra Scheider has joined Engility to lead its contracts organization and report directly to CEO Lynn Dugle, the company said Monday. Scheider has previously worked at the National Reconnaissance...

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Engility Lands $369M Contract for Air Traffic Mgmt System Update Support; Lynn Dugle Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 18, 2016 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) will provide technical and engineering support for the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic management system under a $369 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday the Transportation Department's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center awarded the contract, which also covers program and financial...

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General Dynamics Lands $126M Coast Guard Contract for Rescue 21 Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 17, 2016 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) business unit will support the U.S. Coast Guard's Rescue 21 command, control and communications system under a potential $125.6 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday General Dynamics Mission Systems will provide program management, system maintenance and sustainment engineering services to the...

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CSRA to Support IT Modernization at Justice Dept Under $116M Task Order

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 14, 2016 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) will maintain information technology systems at seven offices of the Justice Department under a potential $116 million task order award, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday it will work to help the department's Office of Justice Programs drive adoption of shared services, consolidate data and pursue electronic...

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ManTech Hires Former Engility VP Damian DiPippa; Bill Varner Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 13, 2016 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has hired Damian DiPippa, a former vice president at Engility (NYSE: EGL), as a senior VP and general manager of the mission and intelligence business, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. DiPippa will oversee the delivery of ManTech's managed services, enterprise IT, cloud, space resilience, intelligence security services, big...

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Tony Frazier: DigitalGlobe Targets NRO, NGA Relations With $140M 'The Radiant Group' Acquisition

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 12, 2016 — DigitalGlobe (NYSE: DGI) has entered into an agreement to acquire geospatial information services contractor The Radiant Group for $40 million from cash on hand and $100 million from its revolving line of credit, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The potential $140 million acquisition is part of DigitalGlobe's goal to diversify its sources of revenue and...

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BAE Systems Inc. Lands $618M Contract for Weapon Supply to US, Int'l Military Clients

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 11, 2016 — The U.S. business operations of BAE Systems will provide Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rounds to various U.S. and international military customers under a potential $618.3 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract covers lots 5 to 7 full-rate production units of the laser-guided rocket systems...

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DIA Taps 3 Companies to Provide IT Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 10, 2016 — The Defense Intelligence Agency has selected Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), Cyberspace Solutions and Intrepid Solutions and Services to provide information technology support under separate five-year task orders, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday Booz Allen will support the agency's directorate for information management and...

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Lockheed to Provide Support for Navy Test Equipment Under $214M Contract

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 7, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide equipment logistics, maintenance and support services to the U.S. Navy under a $214.5 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Wednesday the contract covers support for 400 Consolidated Automated Support System stations and 150 reconfigurable and transportable CASS stations....

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