MTSI Lands $89M MDA Contract for Ballistic Missile Defense System Engineering Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 2, 2017 — Modern Technology Solutions Inc. will deliver specialty engineering advisory services for the Missile Defense Agency‘s Ballistic Missile Defense System under an $88.7 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the contract covers systems engineering services...
CenturyLink Gets FCC Approval to Close Level 3 Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Nov. 1, 2017 — CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) has received clearance from the Federal Communications Commission for the company’s $34 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. FCC’s approval follows recent clearances from the Justice...
Raytheon to Operate, Maintain 2 Radar Systems Under $1.5B MDA Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 31, 2017 — Raytheon‘s (NYSE: RTN) integrated defense systems unit will help operate and maintain two ballistic missile radar systems for the Missile Defense Agency under a potential $1.5 billion contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The...
HPE Names New Global CIO to Help Advance IT Strategy
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 30, 2017 — Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has hired the former chief information officer of oil and gas company Baker Hughes as global CIO, GovCon Wire reported Friday. HPE President Antonio Neri wrote in a blog post published Thursday...
Lockheed to Continue Laser-Guided Bomb Kit Production Under $131M Air Force Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 27, 2017 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will continue production of laser-guided bomb kits for the U.S. Air Force under a $131 million follow-on contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Wednesday it will deliver additional Paveway II Plus LGB kits...
Former HDS Federal Rebrands as Hitachi Vantara Federal; David Turner Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 26, 2017 — The former Hitachi Data Systems federal business has adopted the name “Hitachi Vantara Federal” in line with a company-wide rebranding in efforts to leverage its data analytics and internet of things portfolio, GovCon...
General Atomics Unit to Maintain, Repair Gray Eagle Drones Under $462M Army Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 25, 2017 — A General Atomics business unit will help maintain and repair the U.S. Army‘s Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems under a potential $462.1 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The Defense Department said Monday the award to General...
CSRA Names Yogesh Khanna as SVP; Larry Prior Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 24, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has promoted Yogesh Khanna from chief technology officer to senior vice president, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 16. Larry Prior, CSRA president and CEO, said in a statement published Oct. 13 that...
Mac Curtis, Marilyn Crouther to Take Leadership Roles at Future Company That Combines Vencore, KeyPoint, DXC USPS
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 23, 2017 — Vencore CEO Mac Curtis will assume leadership of the future company that will result from a merger between Vencore, KeyPoint Government Solutions and DXC Technology‘s (NYSE: DXC) U.S. public sector business, GovCon Wire...
SPA Names VP of Emerging Markets & Advanced Tech; William Vantine Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 20, 2017 — Systems Planning and Analysis has hired Wesley Blankinship, formerly a senior vice president of Belcan‘s government services business, as vice president of emerging markets and advanced technologies, GovCon Wire reported Oct. 12. SPA said Oct. 2 Blankinship began...
CSRA to Buy Praxis Engineering for $235M in Push for App Development Work With IC
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 19, 2017 — CSRA (NYSE: CSRA) has entered into an agreement to acquire Praxis Engineering Technologies under a potential $235 million cash deal that is expected to close before the end of the calendar year, GovCon Wire...
Alion Names Christopher Zember to New Chief Strategy Officer Post
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 18, 2017 — Alion Science and Technology has appointed Chief Technology Officer Christopher Zember to assume the newly created role of chief strategy officer and lead corporate strategy on engineering and technology platforms, GovCon Wire reported Oct....
State Dept OKs $343M FMS Deal on Continued Logistics Support for Kuwait's Boeing C-17 Planes
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 17, 2017 — The State Department has cleared a potential $342.6 million foreign military sale of follow-on logistics support for Kuwait’s Boeing-built (NYSE: BA) C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said...
Capgemini Names 2 COOs for Group Transformation, Performance
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 16, 2017 — Capgemini has appointed two new chief operating officers effective Jan. 1, 2018, upon the recommendation of its ethics and governance committee, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The company said Thursday Thierry Delaporte and Aiman Ezzat will both...
SAIC Unveils Reorganization in Line With 'Ingenuity 2025' Strategy; Tony Moraco Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 13, 2017 — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has implemented a new organizational structure with the consolidation of five customer-facing groups into three units and six technology-focused service lines into three segments, GovCon Wire reported...