Parsons (NYSE:PSN) has wrapped up its $300M acquisition of Braxton Science & Technology Group in a move to expand technology offerings for the space, intelligence and cyber sectors.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) has booked other transaction agreements worth more than $200M combined this year to support military technology research and development efforts at the Department of Defense. "We’re focused on quickly delivering the most advanced operational capabilities that help protect our warfighter against future threats,” said Carey Smith, president and chief operating officer at Parsons and a two-time Wash100 Award recipient.

Executive Mosaic founder and CEO Jim Garrettson presented Chuck Harrington, chairman and CEO of Parsons, his first Wash100 Award on Friday. Harrington has received the award for his leadership and vision to grow Parsons through key acquisitions, contract awards and expanding work with U.S. defense customers. Most notably, Harrington helped orchestrate multiple contract awards in 2019. 

DZSP 21, a joint venture of Parsons (NYSE: PSN) and PAE (Nasdaq: PAE), will help the U.S. Navy manage its joint military base with the U.S. Air Force in Guam under a potential $545.3M contract.

Hector Cuevas, most recently senior vice president of product sales operations at Parsons (NYSE: PSN), has been promoted to executive vice president for missile defense and C5ISR market leader.

Chuck Harrington, CEO of Parsons (NYSE: PSN) and a 2020 Wash100 Award winner, told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Monday that running sprints with employees enabled the engineering company to come up with new technology products as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael McKloskey, a nearly 16-year intelligence industry veteran, has joined Parsons (NYSE: PSN) as vice president of business development for the cyber and intelligence market. 

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) has secured a potential five-year, $178M contract to help the U.S. intelligence community analyze measures for securing physical and technical assets.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) announced Monday the appointment of Retired Air Force Gen. Darren McDew and Dave Wajsgras, six-time Wash100 awardee, to the company's board of directors to help advance its strategic priorities.

Rena Barta, a former principal at Jacobs (NYSE: J), has been named vice president of transportation infrastructure at Parsons (NYSE: PSN) and she will lead its mobility solutions business development team in her new position.