Dewey Houck Leads Boeing’s New Defense Data Analytics Group
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 29, 2015 — Boeing has created a data analytics division within its defense, space and security business, with Dewey Houck taking the helm as chief data analytics officer, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Prior to his new role, Houck served as vice president and general manager of electronic and information solutions, a division of Boeing Network and Space Systems in...
EMC to Buy Virtustream for $1.2B
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 28, 2015 — EMC has agreed to buy cloud services firm Virtustream under a $1.2 billion all-cash deal they expect to finalize later in 2015, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The transaction will provide EMC with a new managed cloud services portfolio to be delivered through its global partner program under the leadership of Joe Tucci, EMC said Tuesday. About Executive Mosaic:...
Ken Asbury: CACI Eyes Expanded Business Systems Portfolio with New Army Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 27, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Tuesday on CACI International being awarded a contract to develop and implement the U.S. Army’s personnel and pay system for $159 million. The five-year contract includes systems integration work and support as part of the Army's initiative to transition from legacy systems, CACI said Tuesday. “The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army...
Lockheed Awarded $736M Air Force Satellite Sustainment Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 26, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Friday on the U.S. Air Force contracting Lockheed Martin to help sustain the U.S. military’s communications satellite under a $736 million award. The Defense Department said Thursday work on the AEHF, Milstar and Defense Satellite Communications System III will occur in California and Colorado through Nov. 30. About Executive Mosaic: Founded...
Navy Picks General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk for Warship Upgrades, Repairs
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 22, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Thursday on the U.S. Navy selecting General Dynamics NASSCO to perform upgrades and maintenance and repair services on the USS Mischer (DDG 57) warship under a potential $40 million contract. Work will occur in Norfolk, Virginia, through March 2016, NASSCO said Wednesday. "This award is a testament of the hard work by the General Dynamics...
Engility Secures Follow-On Work for Army Logistics Modernization Support; Tony Smeraglinolo Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 21, 2015 — GonCon Wire reported Thursday on Engility securing a $10 million contract to provide technical support for the U.S. Army’s Logistics Modernization Program Product Management Office. The follow-on has a period of performance of one year and option to extend for nine months with work to occur in Virginia, New Jersey and other LMP sites, Engility said Wednesday....
Cynthia Shelton Joins CenturyLink as Special Program Sales VP
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 21, 2015 — GonCon Wire reported Thursday on Cynthia Shelton joining CenturyLink’s government segment as special program sales vice president. Shelton comes into the new role from General Dynamics, where she served as a business line VP, after 11 years with Science Applications International Corp., CenturyLink said Wednesday. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in 2002,...
CSC Plans Split Into Two Businesses
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 20, 2015 — Computer Sciences Corp. said it is preparing to separate its commercial and U.S. public sector businesses in a bid to accelerate its transformation as a company focused on long-term growth in both markets, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The company expects completion of the separation in late 2015, following fulfillment of customary closing conditions, including...
Jonathan Scholl is New Leidos Health, Engineering Lead
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 20, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Tuesday on Jonathan Scholl joining Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) as president for the health and engineering sector. Scholl comes from Texas Health Resources, where he served as chief strategy officer for five years, and held executive roles at Boston Consulting and Tenfold Healthcare. "He has extensive experience working with systems nationwide in...
20 Companies Win Spots on $8B NETCENTS-2 Infrastructure Services IDIQ
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 19, 2015 — Twenty companies have won spots to compete for work under the U.S. Air Force’s $7.9 billion Network-Centric Solutions-2 program, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The multiple-award infrastructure services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract contains five categories, with an initial ordering period of three years, the Defense Department said Monday. The...
Northrop Grumman Selects Jane Bishop For VP of Military Aircraft Systems
Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC), announced that Jane Bishop has been selected to the position of vice president of E-2/C-2 programs for the military aircraft systems division with the aerospace systems sector. Bishop was the former deputy lead for the E-2/C-2 programs of Northrop Grumman Corp. She will oversee the development, production and delivery of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, as...
Carl Buising Joins ManTech as Chief Medical Officer
TYSONS CORNER, VA May 15, 2015 — Executive Mosaic — GovCon Wire reported Thursday on ManTech announcing Carl Buising as its new chief medical officer for federal health information technology. ManTech said the board-certified physician brings with him over two decades of experience in military health programs, clinical informatics and executive leadership. Buising, who completed his residency at...