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Mary-Louise Hoffman

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summarizes market-moving and breaking business news for government contracting executive readers to keep them informed about the latest GovCon M&A activity and financial aspects, executive moves and federal contract awards. She oversees daily team production for Executive Mosaic’s flagship GovCon Wire and contributes news content to GCW’s sister sites ExecutiveBiz and ExecutiveGov.

Military Vet Recruiter Orion Buys Novotus; Mike Starich CommentsM&A Activity

Military Vet Recruiter Orion Buys Novotus; Mike Starich Comments

Orion International, a military talent acquisition services provider to corporate clients, has purchased recruitment company Novotus for an undisclosed amount.
PwC Buys Praxism to Grow Cyber Services PortfolioM&A Activity

PwC Buys Praxism to Grow Cyber Services Portfolio

PwC has acquired Scotland-based consulting firm Praxism for an undisclosed sum as the companies seek to help organizations secure data through identity
SOSSEC Awarded $99M C4ISR Data Sharing System Prototyping OTAContract Awards

SOSSEC Awarded $99M C4ISR Data Sharing System Prototyping OTA

System of Systems Security has won a potential five-year, $99 million “other transaction” agreement with the U.S. Air Force to develop,
David DeWalt: FireEye Makes Cyber Threat Intell Push Through $200M iSIGHT BuyM&A Activity

David DeWalt: FireEye Makes Cyber Threat Intell Push Through $200M iSIGHT Buy

FireEye (Nasdaq: FEYE) has bought security threat intelligence company iSIGHT Partners for $200 million cash in a bid to help
Symantec,  Carlyle Group Modify Proposed Veritas Deal’s Value,  TermsM&A Activity

Symantec, Carlyle Group Modify Proposed Veritas Deal’s Value, Terms

The Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG) will pay $7.4 billion to acquire Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) subsidiary Veritas under amended financial terms
Robert Leduc Appointed President of UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Unit; Gregory Hayes CommentsExecutive Moves

Robert Leduc Appointed President of UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Unit; Gregory Hayes Comments

Robert Leduc, a 35-year veteran of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has been named president of UTC’s aircraft engine unit Pratt & Whitney. He will
Vencore Lands $96M EAGLE II IT Sustainment Order; Mac Curtis CommentsContract Awards

Vencore Lands $96M EAGLE II IT Sustainment Order; Mac Curtis Comments

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Vencore a five-year, $96 million task order to sustain information technology systems and applications
USAF Awards EELV Rocket Engine Development OTAs to SpaceX,  Orbital ATKContract Awards

USAF Awards EELV Rocket Engine Development OTAs to SpaceX, Orbital ATK

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA) a $180.2 million ‘other transaction’ agreement and Space Exploration Technologies a
Informatica Makes Leadership Appointments,  Names Anil Chakravarthy Full-Time CEOExecutive Moves

Informatica Makes Leadership Appointments, Names Anil Chakravarthy Full-Time CEO

Informatica has made several appointments to leadership roles within the company. Anil Chakravarthy, acting CEO of Informatica since August 2015, has
Erik Smith Appointed CEO for Saab’s US Defense,  Security BusinessExecutive Moves

Erik Smith Appointed CEO for Saab’s US Defense, Security Business

Erik Smith, vice president and general manager for sensor systems at Saab Defense and Security USA — a Saab Group