A partnership between Amentum and BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) will extend operations support at a transuranic radioactive waste disposal facility in New Mexico under a potential two-year, $296M contract option from the Department of Energy. John Vollmer, CEO at Amentum and a five-time Wash100 awardee, said the partnership “will work closely with our DOE client and WIPP stakeholders to ensure continued progress in cleaning up the nation’s nuclear legacy.”

An Amentum-led industry team will continue to provide liquid waste management services at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina under a potential two-year, $630M contract extension. John Vollmer, CEO of Amentum and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said the award reflects “the confidence the DOE has in our leadership and employees who are accomplishing the liquid waste clean-up mission while addressing South Carolina’s #1 environmental risk.”

Amentum's joint venture with Atkins has received a potential $725M contract extension to manage tank farms at the Department of Energy’s Hanford site in Washington for the next 12 months. “We appreciate the opportunity to continue supporting our DOE client and partnering with the Tri-cities communities to protect the Columbia River and surrounding environment,” said John Vollmer, CEO of Amentum and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, October 9, 2020 — Amentum CEO John Vollmer said acquiring DynCorp International would expand the Germantown, Maryland-based company's reach into key federal market areas and core mission support offerings.

The Air Force selected Amentum to provide maintenance services for all fixed-wing aircraft platforms under the 10-year, $14 billion Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solution (ACES) contract vehicle. Amentum was awarded a position on the new multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract in July. “We are excited to continue serving our Air Force customers under the ACES contract,” said Dr. Karl Spinnenweber, executive vice president and general manager of Amentum’s Mission Readiness Group.

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Chukwuemeka "Ugo" Uba-Okonkwo, director of strategy and growth at Amentum, told ArchIntel in a recent interview that formalizing the data collection process and understanding customer requirements are among the key factors that drive competitive intelligence. He also discussed his outlook for the government services market and perspective on the value of CI within the industry. This is the 26th in a series of interviews with Competitive Intelligence and GovCon executives who share their insights about creating and sustaining a competitive advantage.

An Amentum affiliate will acquire DynCorp International for terms undisclosed after the two companies reached a definitive agreement. The acquisition is expected to close during the current year’s fourth quarter, according to a joint statement released Thursday. “The combination of our two companies will accelerate our growth into key new …

Ronald "Fog" Hahn, executive vice president of strategic growth at Amentum, told ArchIntel in a recent interview that the company looks at market trends, technology, requirements and capability as the factors to consider before penetrating into a new market. He also discussed competitive intelligence's role in investment and bidding efforts and how emerging technologies can help a company gain actionable knowledge. This is the 21st in a series of interviews with CI and GovCon executives who share their insights about creating and sustaining a competitive advantage.

Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, presented Amentum CEO John Vollmer with his fifth Wash100 Award on Thursday. This marks the fifth-time Vollmer has received the award in the last six years. Vollmer’s commitment and leadership led to substantial growth for Amentum by securing major contract wins across the government contracting (GovCon) sector.