Boeing to Provide Support Services Under $319M Air Force Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 15, 2016 — Boeing will provide maintenance and logistics work to U.S. Air Force under a seven-year, $319 million contract for logistic support, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the company will work...
General Dynamics to Provide CMS Software Services Under $75M Contract; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 14, 2016 — General Dynamics’ information technology business unite will provide and maintain software for the Durable Medical Equipment program of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under a potential five-year, $75 million contract, GovCon Wire...
FBI Vet to Lead Unisys' Law Enforcement, Border Security Practice; PV Puvvada Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 10, 2016 — Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has hired FBI veteran William Searcy to head its new justice, law enforcement and border security initiative, GovCon Wire reported March 3. The company said March 3 the initiative aims to work with...
AF Picks 7 Subcontractors to Support Northrop in Bomber Aircraft Program
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 9, 2016 — Seven companies will serve as subcontractors on the U.S. Air Force‘s potential $55 billion Long Range Strike Bomber program to support prime contractor Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Defense News reported...
Lockheed Martin Secures $117M Contract Modification for AF Missile Upgrades
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 8, 2016 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will provide upgrade and sustainment services for the U.S. Air Force‘s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles under a $116.82 million contract modification, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the...
Richard Montoni: Maximus' Ascend Buy to Support Public Healthcare Programs
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 7, 2016 — Maximus (NYSE: MMS) has completed the acquisition of Ascend in a push to expand the former’s public sector health and human services portfolio, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. “This acquisition broadens our ability to help our...
Former ManTech Exec Dean McKendrick Joins Preferred Systems Solutions
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 4, 2016 — Former ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) Vice President Dean McKendrick has joined Preferred Systems Solutions as senior VP of its national security group, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. PSS said Wednesday the analytics and cybersecurity veteran brings experience from...
Dell-EMC Merger's Leadership Team to Include Top Execs From Business Units
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 3, 2016 — Dell CEO Michael Dell has named the leadership team for the future Dell-EMC (NYSE: EMC) combined company, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. A Dell company filing posted Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicated...
Engility Names Former Raytheon Exec Lynn Dugle as Tony Smeraglinolo's Successor
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 2, 2016 — Engility (NYSE: EGL) has hired Lynn Dugle — a former president of Raytheon‘s (NYSE: RTN) intelligence, information and services business — to succeed Tony Smeraglinolo as CEO, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Engility said Tuesday Smeraglinolo,...
General Dynamics, Harris, Rockwell Collins Land Spots on $13B Army Radio Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 1, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) have been awarded positions on the $12.7 billion contract for military tactical radios, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Friday the...
Boeing-Lockheed Team Drops Legal Challenge on Northrop LRSB Award
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 29, 2016 — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have decided to drop their legal challenge of the Long Range Strike Bomber award to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), GovCon Wire reported Friday. Bloomberg reported...
Boeing, Northrop Grumman Named Contractors on Potential $225M UAE FMS Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 26, 2016 — The United Arab Emirates’ request to purchase Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure systems and associated logistics services for $225 million has received clearance from the State Department, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Defense Security Cooperation...
FTC Clears Dell's Potential $67B EMC Acquisition
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 25, 2016 — Dell has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to proceed with its acquisition of EMC (NYSE: EMC) under an estimated $67 billion cash-and-stock deal, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. EMC said Tuesday FTC gave the clearance...
General Dynamics IT Hires Pat Blevins for VP Role; Marcus Collier Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 24, 2016 — General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has hired Pat Blevins, formerly senior vice president of strategic growth at InfoZen, to serve as vice president of the solutions engineering organization, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. General Dynamics...
ManTech, Partner to Provide Technical Support for Saudi F-15s Under $175M Deal
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 23, 2016 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) and its partner Jadwalean International Operations & Management will provide advisory and technical support for Saudi Arabia’s F-15 fleet under a $175 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. ManTech said...