ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has won a $6.1 million contract modificationTypes: Administrative Change : A unilateral contract change that does not affect the contractual rights of the parties. Change order: A written order, signed byBudget Year the COContracting Officer or Change Order, directing that the contractor to make a change authorized byBudget... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract byBudget Year the U.S. Army for Generation 3 night vision systems, accessories and spare parts, according to a company statement. The contract has a five-year period and is valued at $217.5 million. According to Exelis, the contract allows the company to compete... 

ITT Exelis, (NYSE: ITT) BAE Systems, and L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) have joined forces to form a new joint ventureIn the SBASmall Business Administration / Small Business Act Mentor-A business, usually large, or other organization that has created a specialized program to advance strategic relationships with small businesses.Protege program, and... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) won a $54 million U.S. Air Force contract to provide electronic warfare systems for a foreign military sale, the company announced Tuesday. Pakistan will purchase the defensive digital radio frequency memory-based jamming pods for its air force and use them for its F-16 fleet. “Legacy and new F-16 aircraft fleets share the... 

NASA Image ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) won a $32 million contract from Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) to build satellite navigation payloads. The McLean, VaDepartment of Veterans Affairs. based communications and contracting firm will develop the payloads for Global Positioning System III space vehicles three and four. Mark Pisani, a vice president and... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has won a $160 million U.S. Army recompete contract to provide information technology support services in Europe and Africa, Exelis announced Tuesday. The Operations, Maintenance and Supply-Europe contract has a six-month base period and four one-year options. Exelis’ mission systems division will provide ITInformation... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has appointed retired Army Brig. Gen. Chris Tucker as vice president of international government relations, Exelis announced Tuesday. The 32-year Army veteran will oversee and develop Exelis’ international strategy. The company said he will also help lead the company’s relationships with: Defense Department and government... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has been awarded a $121 million contract byBudget Year the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and the Army Forces Strategic Command to support satellite communications. Exelis announced its services will include: logistics, cybersecurityMeasures taken to protect a computer or computer system against unauthorized access... 

ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has appointed retired Army Maj. Gen. Chuck Anderson as vice president and director of strategic initiatives for its mission systems business based in Colorado Springs, Colo. The company said the 32-year Army veteran will be responsible for executing and delivering projects that are central division priorities. Anderson will report... 

The technology sector was one to watch in October’s merger and acquisition landscape, and a dominant player in the government contracting industry completed a significant transformation. GovCon Wire recorded 10 acquisitions in October and the first week of November, up from the eight we covered in September. Acquisitions IBM (NYSE: IBM) looked...