Orbital ATK Starts Navy AARGM 4th Full-Rate Production
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 14, 2015 — The Naval Air Systems Command has selected Orbital ATK to continue to provide Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile services for the U.S. Navy and allied countries, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The Defense Department said Sept....
Mark Gray Underscores ASRC Federal Commitment to AF Satcom Support
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 11, 2015 — ASRC Federal Technical Services has been awarded a five-year $40 million contract to provide satellite communications operations and maintenance support to the 50th Space Wing, U.S. Air Force Space Command, GovCon Wire reported Thursday....
HII Continues Support Services Work for Navy Submarines
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 8, 2015 — The U.S. Navy has taken a contract option to extend Huntington Ingalls Industries support services for nuclear submarines, special mission submersible interfaces and submarine support facilities, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The Defense Department said Sept. 1...
Heidi Shyu Tackles Army's Tech Acquisition, Open Architecture Tools at POC Event
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 3, 2015 — Heidi Shyu, U.S. Army assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology, spoke at a Potomac Officers Club breakfast event this week to describe how the service is utilizing an open architecture approach in its bid...
Leidos Veteran Martin Miner Appointed CIO, SVP
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 2, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Tuesday on Leidos appointing Martin Miner as chief information officer and senior vice president, tasked to provide strategic direction on the company’s information technology infrastructure projects, initiatives and investments. Leidos...
Barbara Humpton, Judy Marks Take New Roles at Siemens
TYSONS CORNER, VA September 1, 2015 — Siemens has appointed Barbara Humpton as president and CEO of its federal government arm to replace Judy Marks, who joins Siemens business Dresser-Rand as executive vice president, GovCon Wire reported Monday. Humpton transitions from EVP...
State Approves $3B UK Apache Upgrade Request
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 31, 2015 — Boeing, General Electric, Lockheed Martin and Longbow, a joint venture of Lockheed and Northrop Grumman, moved closer to a $3 billion contract to update the British government’s Apache helicopter fleet following State Department...
Mary Finch to Join AECOM Leadership as HR Chief
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 28, 2015 — Mary Finch will step into the role of executive vice president and chief human resources officer at AECOM, effective Sept. 28, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. AECOM said Finch brings experience in workplace culture...
Leidos Awarded TSA Checkpoint Security Tech Deployment Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 27, 2015 — The Transportation Security Administration has selected Leidos to deploy checkpoint technologies for the Office of Security Capabilities in the East Region for a period of five years, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. The work...
Charlie Bengston Named ASRC Federal Group President for Engineering and Aerospace
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 26, 2015 — ASRC Federal has announced Charlie Bengston’s promotion to president of the engineering and aerospace solutions operating group, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. Bengston, an aerospace engineering graduate from the University of Maryland who joined the...
Dave Wajsgras: NASA Extends Raytheon Space Mission Support Contract
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 25, 2015 — NASA has awarded Raytheon a contract worth a potential $102 million to continue to provide operations, maintenance and engineering work in support of the agency’s human spaceflight mission, GovCon Wire reported Monday. The...
22 Win Spots on $490M Air Force Agile Acquisition IDIQ
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 24, 2015 — Twenty-two companies, including nine small businesses, have been awarded spots under the U.S. Air Force’s $490 million Agile Acquisition indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, GovCon Wire reported Friday. The work will be in support of system technology development,...
CGI Continues Program Mgmt Support for TRADOC G2 Mission
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 21, 2015 — GovCon Wire reported Thursday on CGI being awarded a $124 million contract to provide program management and technical support for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Intelligence Directorate. The recompete contract has...
Peter Smith: EM Business Holdings Fits American Systems Culture, Strategic Plan
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 20, 2015 — American Systems has wrapped up its purchase of Arlington-based EM Business Holdings, which it intends to absorb into the company’s human capital and managed services group, GovCon Wire reported Wednesday. Peter Smith, American Systems...
Eric Wieman Named EVP, COO at A-TEK
TYSONS CORNER, VA August 19, 2015 — Eric Wieman has assumed the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer at A-TEK, GovCon Wire reported Tuesday. He brings 34 years of experience in military and civilian management, specializing in...