Jane Edwards

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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic covering mergers and acquisitions, contract awards, contracting opportunities and executive moves in the government contracting space for GovCon Wire.

U.S. Special Operations Command logo. USSOCOM has selected four companies for the TREX 3 IDIQ contract.Acquisition & Procurement

USSOCOM Awards 4 Spots on $2.4B TREX 3 Contract

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded four companies positions on a potential seven-year, $2.39 billion follow-on contract for the procurement
Melissa Frye. The GDIT program VP most recently served as senior program director.Executive Moves

Melissa Frye Named GDIT Program VP

General Dynamics Information Technology has named Melissa Frye, a 14-year GDIT veteran, vice president of program. “From starting in Contracts,
Beau Jarvis. The Kepler Communications CRO will lead the satellite telecommunications provider’s global commercial strategy.Executive Moves

Beau Jarvis Joins Kepler Communications as Chief Revenue Officer

Kepler Communications has appointed Beau Jarvis, a commercial space industry veteran, as chief revenue officer. In this capacity, Jarvis will
The U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters. Bollinger received a USCG contract option for 10 more FRCs.Contract Awards

Bollinger Books $507M Coast Guard Contract Option for Fast Response Cutters

Lockport, Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has secured a U.S. Coast Guard contract option worth approximately $507 million for 10 additional fast
Ramzi Musallam. The Veritas Capital CEO commented on strong demand for Fund IX.Financial Reports

Veritas Capital Raises $14.4B for 9th Fund

Veritas Capital has raised $14.4 billion in capital commitments for its ninth fund, allowing it to further advance its strategy
AMRAAM mounted on a fighter jet. The State Department approved Finland's FMS request for AMRAAMs.Acquisition & Procurement

State Department OKs Finland’s 1.1B Request for Air-to-Air Missiles

The State Department has approved Finland’s foreign military sales request worth about $1.07 billion for AIM-120D-3 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles,
General Services Administration logo. GSA issued the lists of apparent rolling awardees for the OASIS Plus contract program.Acquisition & Procurement

GSA Issues Lists of Apparent OASIS+ Rolling Awardees Under Unrestricted, 4 Small Business Tracks

The General Services Administration has released the lists of apparent awardees under the rolling awards process for the Unrestricted, Total
Justin Falck. The Broadcom exec cited the need to invest in tools that integrate threat prevention, detection and response.Cybersecurity

Broadcom’s Justin Falck on Taking a Proactive Approach to Threat Prevention, Response

Justin Falck, head of product for endpoint security at Broadcom, said government agencies can become more proactive in detecting, preventing
Katie Arrington. The Pentagon’s acting CIO commented on the release of the final CMMC rule.Cybersecurity

Pentagon Issues Final CMMC Rule

The Pentagon has issued the final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or DFARS, rule implementing the contractual requirements of the
An MQ-9 Reaper drone in flight. GA-ASI received an Air Force contract for MQ-9 procurement and sustainment.Acquisition & Procurement

General Atomics Unit Secures $14.1B Air Force Contract for MQ-9 Support

General Atomics’ aeronautical systems business unit has received a U.S. Air Force contract with a ceiling value of $14.1 billion