Engility Names Former Raytheon Exec Lynn Dugle as Tony Smeraglinolo's Successor
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 2, 2016 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) has hired Lynn Dugle -- a former president of Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) intelligence, information and services business -- to succeed Tony Smeraglinolo as CEO, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Engility said Tuesday Smeraglinolo, an inductee into Executive Mosaic's Wash100 for 2016, has stepped down from his position and resigned from the...
General Dynamics, Harris, Rockwell Collins Land Spots on $13B Army Radio Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 1, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) have been awarded positions on the $12.7 billion contract for military tactical radios, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the contract covers handheld, manpack and small form fit radios and associated accessories and support services for the U.S....
Boeing-Lockheed Team Drops Legal Challenge on Northrop LRSB Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have decided to drop their legal challenge of the Long Range Strike Bomber award to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), GovCon Wire reported Friday. Bloomberg reported Friday the team's decision comes after the Government Accountability Office denied an earlier protest on the award. About Executive Mosaic: Founded...
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Named Contractors on Potential $225M UAE FMS Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 — The United Arab Emirates' request to purchase Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and associated logistics services for $225 million has received clearance from the State Department, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday that Boeing (NYSE: BA) will serve as prime contractor and Northrop Grumman...
FTC Clears Dell's Potential $67B EMC Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 25, 2016 — Dell has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its acquisition of EMC (NYSE: EMC) under an estimated $67 billion cash-and-stock deal, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. EMC said Tuesday FTC gave the clearance after a 30-day waiting period and paved the way for the two companies to continue preparations for the transaction's close...
General Dynamics IT Hires Pat Blevins for VP Role; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 24, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has hired Pat Blevins, formerly senior vice president of strategic growth at InfoZen, to serve as vice president of the solutions engineering organization, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. General Dynamics said Monday Blevins will work under the company's information technology business. "[She] brings a long history of...
ManTech, Partner to Provide Technical Support for Saudi F-15s Under $175M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 23, 2016 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) and its partner Jadwalean International Operations & Management will provide advisory and technical support for Saudi Arabia's F-15 fleet under a $175 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. ManTech said Monday the team will perform maintenance planning and provide training and oversight on F-15 systems....
IBM Eyes Truven Health Analytics Acquisition for $2.6B
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 22, 2016 — IBM's (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health business has moved to acquire Truven Health Analytics from venture firm Veritas Capital for $2.6 billion, GovCon Wire reported Friday. IBM said Thursday cloud-based health analytics company Truven would bring a portfolio of more than 8,000 clients that include federal and state government agencies after the potential deal's...
Lockheed Martin Appoints Ulrich Finkenbusch Head of Germany Operations
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 19, 2016 — Ulrich Finkenbusch, formerly part of Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) U.S.-based international business development team, will assume the leadership of the company's operations in Germany, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Lockheed said Wednesday Finkenbusch will oversee the company's efforts to expand business in Germany's commercial and defense sectors....
Navy Picks 3 Companies for Warship Repairs Under Nearly $3B Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 18, 2016 — A General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary, BAE Systems and Marine Hydraulics International will provide repair, maintenance and modernization services for U.S. Navy vessels under a potential $2.6 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Defense Department said Tuesday contract work covers support for six classes of surface combatant and...
GAO Upholds AF Bomber Award to Northrop, Denies Boeing-Lockheed Protest
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 17, 2016 — The Government Accountability Office has upheld the U.S. Air Force's award of the potential $80 billion Long Range Strike Bomber contract to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) in October, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The report said GAO denied the protest submitted by the industry team of Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). "GAO concluded that the...
Fluor-Led Consortium to Clean Up DOE Nuclear Facility in Idaho for $1B
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 16, 2016 — Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and its partners will provide nuclear waste cleanup services at an Energy Department-run nuclear facility in Idaho under a $1.4 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday the Fluor Idaho consortium will work on radioactive waste processing, transuranic waste relocation and nuclear fuel storage as part of...