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CSRA's Yogesh Khanna Named Among Tech Leaders in Thought Leadership Group

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 29, 2018 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) Chief Technology Officer Yogesh Khanna has been added as a member of a Forbes.com invitation-only group of CTOs, chief information officers and technology executives, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 17. The company said Jan. 16 that Khanna, who also serves as a senior vice president, will have the opportunity to contribute thought leadership...

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Peraton Taps Gus Bontzos to Lead New Defense & EW Sector; Stu Shea Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 26, 2018 — Gus Bontzos has taken an elevated role at Peraton earlier this month and now works as the president of the new defense and electronic warfare sector following a restructuring at the company, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 12. Peraton said Jan. 11 Bontzos, who most recently was vice president and general manager of the company's former advanced solutions...

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WBB Names Former Engility Exec Richard Harkey as SVP, CFO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 25, 2018 — Whitney, Bradley and Brown has hired former Engility (NYSE: EGL) Vice President Richard Harkey to take the roles of senior vice president and chief financial officer, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. WBB said Tuesday Harkey, who was also chief accounting officer and corporate controller at Engility and is a certified public accountant in Virginia, will be in...

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Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding Arm to Repair USS Fitzgerald Under $125M Navy Deal

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 24, 2018 — A Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) unit will perform repairs and restoration work on the U.S. Navy's USS Fitzgerald guided-missile destroyer under a $125.1 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday Ingalls Shipbuilding will also provide maintenance and modernization services for the Arleigh...

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Altamira Names New CTO to Lead Innovation Efforts; Ted Davies Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 23, 2018 — Altamira Technologies hired former Unisys (NYSE: UIS) Vice President Rod Fontecilla earlier this month to serve as its chief technology officer, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 10. The company said Jan. 9 Fontecilla will work directly with Altamira Chairman and CEO Ted Davies and oversee its communities of practice and innovation initiatives. "We expect to inject...

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PAE Unit to Support Navy Tech Demonstration, Readiness Activities

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 22, 2018 — A PAE business unit will work with the U.S. Navy in preparations for the demonstration and assessment of military technologies under a $41.6 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Thursday PAE National Security Solutions will provide services in support of warfighter workshops, readiness meetings, planning for technology...

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Unisys Eyes Task Orders Under $250M GSA Public Buildings Service BPA; Chris Bauer Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 19, 2018 — Unisys (NYSE: UIS) will seek to provide information technology services to the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service through its position on a potential $250 million blanket purchase agreement, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 5. The company said Jan. 4 it will pursue work through task orders for agile application development, mobile and cloud...

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Maximus Board Votes for President Bruce Caswell to Succeed Richard Montoni as CEO

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 18, 2018 — Maximus (NYSE: MMS) has named Bruce Caswell, its current president and general manager for health services, as the next CEO effective April 1 with the planned retirement of Richard Montoni, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday its board of directors unanimously selected Caswell to succeed Montoni, who will remain at Maximus as senior adviser...

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Kevin Phillips: ManTech Looks to Targeted Acquisitions, Emerging IT Areas

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 17, 2018 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) CEO Kevin Phillips has indicated the company will pursue targeted acquisitions focused on key client needs and potentially expand to emerging information technology fields, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 2. Inside Defense reported Dec. 29 that Phillips emphasized size is not ManTech's priority and that a good example of the...

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Serco Inc. Board Adds Navy Vet Carol Pottenger as Member; Dave Dacquino Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 16, 2018 — Serco has added Carol Pottenger, a former senior U.S. flag officer with NATO, as a member of the company's board of directors for its U.S. operations, GovCon Wire reported Friday. Serco Inc. said Thursday Pottenger brings experience as a military veteran with the U.S. Navy, where she retired as a vice admiral, and as owner and principal at CMP Global. Dave...

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Peraton Appoints Leader for New Space, Intell & Cyber Unit; Stu Shea Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 12, 2018 — Peraton has hired Roger Mason, former senior vice president of Noblis' national security and intelligence business, as president for the new space, intelligence and cyber business area at Peraton, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 4. The company said Jan. 4 Mason's appointment took effect Monday and he oversees the new unit's efforts to develop and execute strategy,...

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Serco Inc. to Support FEMA Disaster Recovery in Midwest Under $600M Deal; Dave Dacquino Comments

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 11, 2018 — Serco's subsidiary in North America will provide disaster recovery and emergency response support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency through a potential $600 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Jan. 2. The company said Jan. 2 its work under Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract IV covers the supply of people, resources and services to...

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