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Peter Smith: American Systems Names Peter Whitfield to CFO Role

TYSONS CORNER, VA June 3, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Tuesday on American Systems announcing Peter Whitfield assuming the chief financial officer role following the retirement of long-time CFO Mark Danisewicz in July 2015. The company said Monday Whitfield, who joins American Systems from Shared Spectrum Company, has over three decades of experience in finance, accounting and leadership. “The...

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Ed Sheehan: CTC Continues Work to Advance Space, Missile Defense Mission with New Task Orders

TYSONS CORNER, VA June 2, 2015 — ExecutiveBiz reported Monday on the U.S. Army awarding Concurrent Technologies Corp. $2.2 million in software engineering, programming and development task orders to support the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command. The new task orders bring the total contracts USASMDC/ARSTRAT has awarded to CTC since 2008 to $45...

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Harris Completes $5B Exelis Buy

TYSONS CORNER, VA June 1, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Friday on Harris (NYSE: HRS) completing its acquisition of Exelis for $4.75 billion. Harris said Friday its shareholders own 85 percent and Exelis shareholders 15 percent of the combined firm. William M. Brown, chairman, president and CEO of Harris, said the transaction is “transformative” for his company and brings together "complementary...

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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...

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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:...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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