Northrop to Build Long Range Strike Bomber for Air Force
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 28, 2015 — Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will manufacture up to 100 Long Range Strike Bomber aircraft for the U.S. Air Force as the winning bidder on the high-profile program, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. The report said each plane...
ASRC Federal Subsidiary Gets $130M NASA Research Education Support Services Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 27, 2015 — An ASRC Federal subsidiary will provide support services for NASA‘s competitive education program opportunities under a five-year, $130 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Monday. NASA said Saturday Arctic Slope Technical Services will support research and development,...
Lockheed Martin is Awarded Contract From U.S. Air Force for Sniper Pods and Upgrade Kits
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $176.1 million contract to provide new Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) and upgrade kits to covert Sniper (ATP) to Sniper (ATP-SE) grade. Paul Lemmo, vice president of Fire Control/SOF CLSS at Lockheed...
Pentagon Taps Lockheed for Long Range Discrimination Radar Development
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 23, 2015 — The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $784 million contract to develop, evaluate and operate a long range discrimination radar in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System program, GovCon Wire reported...
Noblis SVP Roger Mason Appointed to DigitalGlobe Board
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 22, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Wednesday on DigitalGlobe announcing Roger Mason, Noblis senior vice president of national security and intelligence, being elected as a member of the company’s board of directors. DigitalGlobe said Mason is a graduate...
SAIC to Provide ARMDEC Aviation Software Engineering Support Under OASIS
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 21, 2015 — The U.S. Army has picked Science Applications International Corp. to help support ARMDEC’s software engineering directorate under a $109 million task order via the OASIS vehicle, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. SAIC said the work will...
Raytheon Receives $200M MDA Software Maintenance, Simulation Support Follow-on
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 20, 2015 — Raytheon has received a $200 million follow-on to an IDIQ contract to provide software and equipment maintenance services to the Missile Defense Agency, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The Defense Department said Thursday the work...
Lockheed Receives Contract for JASSM New Production Lot
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 19, 2015 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received a $305 million contract to product 140 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles for the U.S. Air Force and allied nations, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The package will be delivered under...
FEMA Picks CACI for National Public Warning System Upgrades; Ken Asbury Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 16, 2015 — CACI has been awarded a contract to maintain and update the national public warning system in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s NPWS modernization plan, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. CACI said Tuesday the five-year,...
Tony Smeraglinolo: Somalia IDIQ Extends USAID Work in Africa
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 15, 2015 — Engility looks to have expanded the scope of its work for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Africa after securing $74 million to implement an economic project in Somalia. The single-award five-year contract involves USAID’s...
Dell to Deploy FBI's Virtual Desktop Infrastructure; Steve Harris Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 14, 2015 — The U.S. Justice Department has picked Dell Federal to set up the FBI’s virtual desktop infrastructure under a $28 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. Dell said Monday it will deploy Dell XC Series converged...
Steven Mahon Named SAIC EVP, General Counsel; Tony Moraco Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 13, 2015 — Science Applications International Corp. has announced that Steven Mahon has joined the company as executive vice president and general counsel and will start his duties early next month, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Mahon served in...
GSA FEDSIM Taps ManTech Cyber Range Training for DISA, Marine Corps; Bill Varner Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 12, 2015 — ManTech International has been awarded a potential four-year contract worth $25 million to provide cyber range training for defense personnel, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The work will include cyber engineering, red team support, information...
Tom Romeo: Maximus Commited to SSA Program Operations Support Work
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 9, 2015 — The Social Security Administration has asked Maximus to extend its operations support for the agency’s Ticket to Work employment program for disability beneficiaries, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Maximus said the new work comes under a...
Raytheon Acquires Cyber Firm Foreground Security; Dave Wajsgras Comments
TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 8, 2015 — Raytheon sought to broaden its cyber portfolio with the acquisition of Foreground Security for an undisclosed amount, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The new company will offer threat monitoring and related services and maintain a 165-strong cyber workforce...