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Mitre Promotes Former DARPA Official to VP, CTO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 13, 2016 — Mitre has appointed Jay Schnitzer as the company’s new vice president and chief technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The nonprofit technology and research organization said Monday it promoted Schnitzer, who has also served as defense sciences director at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, from his previous role as director of Mitre's...

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IBM Names David Hathaway VP of Defense & Intell for Global Business Services

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 12, 2016 — David Hathaway, IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) former public sector application lead within the global business services segment, took over the post of vice president of defense and intelligence within GBS on April 1, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Hathaway is now responsible for the company’s program delivery, sales, profit-loss management and product investment activities...

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Harris' Aerostructures Business Sold to Albany International for $210M

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 11, 2016 — The $210 million sale of Harris Corp.'s (NYSE: HRS) aerostructures business to Albany International (NYSE: AIN) has closed less than two months after the companies announced the deal in February, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Harris said Friday the transaction value includes $187 million cash and an assumed $23 million capitalized lease. About Executive Mosaic:...

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US Gov't OKs Australia's Proposed $386M Purchase of Boeing Small-Diameter Bombs

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 8, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has been named as the principal contractor on a potential $386 million foreign military sale of its small-diameter bombs to Australia, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday the State Department approved the proposed deal on 2,950 GBU-39/B bombs and associated equipment and services....

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CAE Lands $133M in Contracts From Lockheed, Boeing, Int'l Customers; Gene Colabatistto Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 7, 2016 — CAE (NYSE: CAE) has received $132.8 million in subcontracts from U.S. companies and contracts from international customers to provide its flight simulation and pilot training systems, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has purchased Phenom 100 synthetic training devices while Boeing (NYSE: BA) has sought updated P-8A operational flight...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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