Boeing to Provide 15K JDAM Tail Kits Under $326M AF Delivery Order
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 6, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will supply 15,000 Lot 20 Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits to the U.S. Air Force under a $325.8 million award, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday the delivery order also includes technical and field support through March 2018. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002, Executive Mosaic is a leadership...
Raytheon to Operate, Maintain Navy Surveillance Radar for $105M
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 5, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will provide operations and maintenance services in support of the U.S. Navy's surveillance radar system under a potential $105 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Thursday the company will operate and maintain the Navy Forces Surveillance Support Center's Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar system...
8 Companies Selected for $7B Defense Microelectronics Activity Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 4, 2016 — Eight companies have won positions on a potential $7.2 billion contract from the Defense Microelectronics Activity to provide advanced technology insertion and engineering services to the Defense Department, GovCon Wire reported Friday. DoD said Thursday the following companies can bid on task orders to address potential electronics operational issues in...
Parsons Federal Taps New Cyber Infrastructure Protection Sector Chief; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 1, 2016 — Parsons has promoted James Williams from a vice president role to serve as cyber infrastructure protection sector chief at the company's federal business unit, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. "[Williams], with his background developing cybersecurity programs for both federal and commercial customers, is uniquely qualified to lead our growth in this area," Mary...
HHS Awards $100M BPA for Salesforce Subscriptions; Dave Rey Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 31, 2016 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) will provide the Department of Health and Human Services subscriptions to its customer relationship management tools under a potential $100 million blanket purchase agreement, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Wednesday HHS operating divisions will be able to order Salesforce subscriptions via the BPA. "By establishing...
SAIC CFO to Leave Company in June; Tony Moraco Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 30, 2016 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has announced that its chief financial officer will leave the company by the end of June, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Virginia-based SAIC said Thursday John Hartley, who also serves as an executive vice president, plans to move back to California to spend time with his family. "He played a significant role...
NTT Data Agrees on $3B Purchase of Dell's IT Services, Consulting Unit
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 29, 2016 — NTT Data and Dell have agreed on the $3.05 billion sale of the latter's information technology services and consulting business to the Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NYSE: NTT) subsidiary, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The report said the transaction works to support NTT Data's efforts to expand into the U.S. and other geographic markets. Dell aims to use...
Lee Shabe Joins ViON as VP of Cloud Solutions Program Mgmt Office
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 28, 2016 — ViON has hired Lee Shabe, formerly president and general manager of L-3 Communications' (NYSE: LLL) national security solutions unit, as vice president for cloud solutions, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. ViON said Wednesday Shabe will be in charge of program management, pricing and the delivery of its cloud and as-a-service offerings to customers....
WBB Appoints New Finance VP; Wayne Wilkinson Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 24, 2016 — Whitney Bradley & Brown has promoted Ryan Marsden from director of program control to vice president of finance, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company said Monday Marsden will be in charge of corporate financial planning and reporting as the new finance VP. "[He] has built the program control office into a strong support group while also taking on the...
Leidos Plans Construction, Engineering Asset Sale to Haskell; Roger Krone Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 23, 2016 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will move forward with the sale of its heavy construction business and part of its engineering business to Haskell, GovCon Wire reported March 16. Leidos said March 16 the deal is scheduled to close within the second quarter and works to support the company's efforts to streamline its engineering portfolio. "We are concentrating our efforts...
Former DTRA Director Joins PAE as National Security Solutions President
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 22, 2016 — PAE has hired Ken Myers, formerly director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, as president of its national security solutions business, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Monday Myers will oversee a business unit with 3,000 employees who work on identity management, forensics, biometrics, analysis and training programs for national security...
ViON's Ascolta Appoints New Chief Data Scientist, CTO
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 21, 2016 — ViON subsidiary Ascolta has named Brad Cox as chief data scientist and Clint Green as chief technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Friday. "Both men bring tremendous experience and credentials that will serve our customers, expand our capabilities and advance Ascolta's position in the marketplace," Richard Breakiron, general manager of Ascolta, said in a...