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...
CACI to Manage USDA's Online Food Procurement Platform for $199M; Ken Asbury Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 18, 2016 — CACI International (NYSE: CACI) will update, operate and maintain an online supply chain management system for the Agriculture Department under a $199 million task order award, GovCon Wire reported March 8. The company said March 8 USDA uses the system to manage the procurement and distribution of food products in support of the National School Lunch Program,...
Boeing to Deliver 39 Lot 14 Chinooks Under $897M Army Contract Modification
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 17, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) will deliver 39 additional CH-47F Chinook helicopters to the U.S. Army under a potential $897 million contract modification for production lot 14, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday the production lot order consists of 27 renew Chinooks and 12 new-build helicopters. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002,...
Salesforce.com Hires Bud Langston as NA Public Sector Strategy, Business Dev't VP
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 16, 2016 — Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) has appointed Bud Langston as its new vice president of strategy and business development for the North American public sector, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Langston previously worked as VP of Oracle's (NYSE: ORCL) public sector business in North America and served for more than 30 years in the U.S. Navy. About Executive Mosaic:...
DynCorp Lands $320M Global Intel Support Services Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 15, 2016 — DynCorp International will provide facilities, engineering and logistics support to U.S. Army under a potential five-year, $320.5 million Global Intelligence Support Services Ordering contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The contract has a base year plus four one-year options. The company said Friday it will provide support to the Intelligence and Security...
Boeing to Provide Support Services Under $319M Air Force Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 15, 2016 — Boeing will provide maintenance and logistics work to U.S. Air Force under a seven-year, $319 million contract for logistic support, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the company will work on the support services of the C-32 transport aircraft for high-level government officials and C-40 military personnel and transport planes....
General Dynamics to Provide CMS Software Services Under $75M Contract; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 14, 2016 — General Dynamics’ information technology business unite will provide and maintain software for the Durable Medical Equipment program of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a potential five-year, $75 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. “We are committed to CMS and to supporting its efforts to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive...
FBI Vet to Lead Unisys' Law Enforcement, Border Security Practice; PV Puvvada Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 10, 2016 — Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has hired FBI veteran William Searcy to head its new justice, law enforcement and border security initiative, GovCon Wire reported March 3. The company said March 3 the initiative aims to work with international governments to deliver information technology and digital services in support of counter-threat programs. PV Puvvada, president of...
AF Picks 7 Subcontractors to Support Northrop in Bomber Aircraft Program
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 9, 2016 — Seven companies will serve as subcontractors on the U.S. Air Force's potential $55 billion Long Range Strike Bomber program to support prime contractor Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Defense News reported Monday the Air Force has named BAE Systems, Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR),...
Lockheed Martin Secures $117M Contract Modification for AF Missile Upgrades
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 8, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide upgrade and sustainment services for the U.S. Air Force's Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles under a $116.82 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the award covers system updates, maintenance and logistical support through June 2019. About Executive Mosaic:...