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General Atomics Names Teammates in MQ-25 Stingray Bid

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 14, 2018 — General Atomics has named BAE Systems, Boeing (NYSE: BA), Fokker, L3 Technologies (NYSE: LLL), Pratt & Whitney, Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) and UTC Aerospace Systems as external partners in its bid for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems...

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Mitre Names Former CHRO Julie Gravallese to Programs & Tech Integration VP Post

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 13, 2018 — Mitre appointed former chief human resources officer Julie Gravallese last month to take a new role as vice president of programs and technology integration, GovCon Wire reported. The nonprofit corporation said Gravallese will oversee technical program strategies and operations, including at Mitre laboratories, as well as help advance employee engagement and...

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ECS to Operate Under 'ASGN Incorporated' Upon $775M Acquisition by On Assignment; George Wilson Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 12, 2018 — ECS Federal and On Assignment (NYSE: ASGN) entered into an agreement last month for the latter to acquire ECS from investment firm Lindsay Goldberg and majority owner Roy Kapani under a $775 million deal, GovCon Wire reported. On Assignment said the current ECS Federal leadership team, including CEO and 2018 Wash100 recipient George Wilson, will be part of the...

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Siemens Government Technologies Gets Anne Altman as Board Chairman; Barbara Humpton Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 9, 2018 — Siemens' U.S. government technologies business named Anne Altman, a former executive at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and current board member at Maximus (NYSE: MMS), as chairman of the board last month, GovCon Wire reported. Altman, who retired from IBM in 2016, succeeded Stanley McChrystal as chair of Siemens Government Technologies, Siemens said. "Anne brings a unique...

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Booz Allen Lands Spot in $300M BPA for Data Collection, Analysis Support to FDA

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 8, 2018 — Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has secured a position under a potential $300 million blanket purchase agreement with the Food and Drug Administration for data collection and analysis services, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday Booz Allen and Octo Consulting Group, the other awardee, will provide the services in...

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Vectrus Completes SENTEL Acquisition in Push for Market, Capability Expansion; Chuck Prow Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 7, 2018 — Vectrus (NYSE: VEC) has unveiled a $36 million deal in January to acquire SENTEL in a move to expand the former's defense, intelligence and federal civilian client base as well as its information technology, logistics and technical services portfolio, GovCon Wire reported. The acquisition also works to support a strategy to establish a leadership position in the...

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Hitachi Vantara Appoints President, COO Brian Householder as Next CEO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 6, 2018 — Hitachi Vantara has promoted Brian Householder from president and chief operating officer to CEO effective April 1, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The company said Wednesday Scott Kelly will fill the role of COO when Householder elevates to CEO after Ryuichi Otsuki moves on to an expanded position with parent company Hitachi. About Executive Mosaic: Founded in...

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Alion Science & Technology Appoints New SVP, Rapid Solutions Group Manager

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 5, 2018 — Alion Science and Technology has named Alan Dietrich, the former deputy group manager for its digital solutions group, as senior vice president and the company's new manager for the rapid solutions group, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The company said Thursday Dietrich's role includes responsibility over its systems engineering and integration work as well as...

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Intel Makes Series of Leadership Appointments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 2, 2018 — Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) has appointed several new leaders within the company, led by former Senior Vice President of Human Resources Leslie Culbertson, who has taken the role of executive VP and general manager of the Intel product assurance and security group, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it also promoted former corporate VP Michael...

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ManTech Lands $133M Deal for Personnel Support to INSCOM Operations; Rick Wagner Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 1, 2018 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) will provide support for the U.S. Army's counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations under a potential $133 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday the contract covers the supply of intelligence, analytics, forensics, technology protection and computer science personnel to help the...

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Raytheon Unit Gets $95M Army Contract for Excalibur Program Engineering Support

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 31, 2018 — A Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) business unit will provide engineering services for the U.S. Army's Excalibur extended-range, precision-guided artillery rounds under a potential $95 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday Arizona-based Raytheon Missile Systems will perform work in support of the Excalibur program through...

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Phebe Novakovic: General Dynamics Eyes Nearly $2B Investment Across Shipyards

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 30, 2018 — A subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) targets a potential $2 billion investment to further develop its shipyards in line with U.S. Navy shipbuilding needs, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Defense News reported Friday General Dynamics CEO Phebe Novakovic told investors in an earnings call that approximately $1.7 billion will go to the Electric Boat shipyard...

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