Harris to Sell IT Services, CapRock Division in Potential Auction
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 6, 2016 — Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) plans to sell a portion of its critical networks division in an auction that could generate more than $1 billion in proceeds, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Reuters reported Tuesday the company could divest itself of assets such as the information technology services segment and the Harris CapRock communications business....
BAE, Boeing Secure Contracts for Navy Trident Missile Services
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 5, 2016 — BAE Systems and Boeing (NYSE: BA) have received contracts from the U.S. Navy to provide support for the Trident II D5 fleet ballistic missile system, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the potential $368.7 million contract awarded to BAE is for systems engineering and integration services and nuclear weapon surety support, while the...
Dell Services Federal Government Lands $88M NSF BPA; George Newstrom Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 4, 2016 — Dell Technologies' federal services business has secured an $88 million blanket purchase agreement from the National Science Foundation for information technology and help desk services, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday the BPA covers first-call resolution services for approximately 250,000 customers and support for 1,850 on-site and remote...
AECOM Names New COO for Nuclear & Environment Business; John Vollmer Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 3, 2016 — AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has hired a former principal deputy assistant secretary for the Energy Department as the new chief operating officer for the company's nuclear and environment business unit, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Mark Whitney, who previously worked at DOE's office of environmental management, also brings experience from...
AECOM Promotes John Vollmer to President of Management Services
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 30, 2016 — John Vollmer, formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer for management services at AECOM (NYSE: ACM), will assume the role of division president to succeed Randy Wotring, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday Vollmer will report to Wotring, who has moved up as president of technical and operational services. Vollmer's...
Ken Asbury: CACI Makes Strategic Hire With Former Harris VP Tony Azar
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 29, 2016 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) has hired Tony Azar, formerly vice president and general manager of civilian and healthcare services at Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS), as senior VP of health, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. CACI said Tuesday Azar will be in charge of the company's efforts to expand its healthcare portfolio and also become a member of the corporate...
Serco Inc. to Provide Site Support at Canadian Base Under $115M Contract; Dan Allen Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 28, 2016 — The North American operations of Serco has secured a potential $115 million contract from Canada's public services and procurement agency to continue military site support services, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Tuesday Serco Inc. will provide nonmilitary operations and maintenance, aviation, logistics and facilities management services at 5...
Navy Awards Contracts to Boeing, Lockheed for MQ-25 Risk Reduction Measures
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 27, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have received separate $43 million contracts to perform risk reduction measures in support of the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 unmanned carrier aviation air system, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the companies will also help develop requirements ahead of the engineering and manufacturing...
General Dynamics Secures $430M Deal for 2020 Census Contact Center Services; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 26, 2016 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) business unit will help establish, test and operate a contact center to support the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 Census Questionnaire Assistance program under a $430 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Friday General Dynamics Information Technology will also provide training and systems integration...
Boeing Names Jim Chilton, Chris Raymond to New Leadership Positions
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 23, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has appointed Jim Chilton, vice president of strategic missiles and defense systems, as the new president of the company's network and space systems business, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The executive move will take effect Oct. 21 as incumbent N&SS President Craig Cooning retires following 11 years of work with Boeing, the company said...
PAE Secures Task Order for Support on Naval Expeditionary Forensics & Biometrics Program
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 22, 2016 — PAE will provide shipboard services in support of the Naval Expeditionary Forensics and Biometrics program under a potential $66 million task order from the U.S. Navy, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday the task order was awarded through the SeaPort-e professional services contract vehicle and covers support for the service branch's...
Navy Picks 5 Companies for Potential $900M Incidental Construction Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 21, 2016 — The U.S. Navy has awarded Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Vectrus (NYSE: VEC), the IAP and ECC joint venture, Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and AECOM (NYSE: ACM) positions on a potential $900 million contract for incidental construction services, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract has an eight-year potential period of...