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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.

Boeing,  Lockheed Reject ULA Acquisition Bid From Aerojet Rocketdyne; Chris Chadwick CommentsM&A Activity

Boeing, Lockheed Reject ULA Acquisition Bid From Aerojet Rocketdyne; Chris Chadwick Comments

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) have agreed to turn down Aerojet Rocketdyne‘s (NYSE: AJRD) $2 billion cash
Carlyle-Chertoff Alliance Buys Majority Share of Coalfire in Cybersecurity PushM&A Activity

Carlyle-Chertoff Alliance Buys Majority Share of Coalfire in Cybersecurity Push

A Carlyle Group–Chertoff Group partnership has bought a controlling interest in cyber risk management and compliance services company Coalfire Systems
Galois to Support DARPA’s Data Privacy Research ProgramContract Awards

Galois to Support DARPA’s Data Privacy Research Program

Galois in Portland, Oregon, has won a $6.8 million contract to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency conduct data
NY Post: Blackstone Eyes New NCR Corp. BidM&A Activity

NY Post: Blackstone Eyes New NCR Corp. Bid

A consortium that includes Blackstone Group is considering a bid to acquire self-service technology developer NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), the
Data Networks Corp. to Help DHA Manage Military Health IT System RequirementsContract Awards

Data Networks Corp. to Help DHA Manage Military Health IT System Requirements

Data Networks Corp. has won a potential five-year, $79.8 million contract to help the Defense Health Agency develop, implement and review
ASRC Federal to Help Air Force Operate Military Satcom Terminals; Mark Gray CommentsContract Awards

ASRC Federal to Help Air Force Operate Military Satcom Terminals; Mark Gray Comments

The U.S. Air Force Space Command has awarded ASRC Federal a five-year, $40 million contract to  provide 24/7 support for
Versar to Buy Johnson Controls’ Federal Security Systems Integration Business; Tony Otten CommentsM&A Activity

Versar to Buy Johnson Controls’ Federal Security Systems Integration Business; Tony Otten Comments

Versar (NYSE: VSR), a project management company, has agreed to purchase a Johnson Controls subsidiary that works with federal customers
DISA Taps Inmarsat’s Federal Arm for $450M Satcom Services ContractContract Awards

DISA Taps Inmarsat’s Federal Arm for $450M Satcom Services Contract

Inmarsat Government — the British satellite communications provider’s U.S. federal market subsidiary — has won a potential five-year, $450 million
Boeing Awarded $470M to Build Australia’s Military Comm System; Bill Madley CommentsContract Awards

Boeing Awarded $470M to Build Australia’s Military Comm System; Bill Madley Comments

A Boeing-led (NYSE: BA) consortium has been awarded a $469.7 million contract to build a wideband infrastructure for deployed Australian
4 Firms Win $750M Special Operations ISR Hardware,  Services IDIQContract Awards

4 Firms Win $750M Special Operations ISR Hardware, Services IDIQ

The U.S. Special Operations Command has chosen four companies to compete for orders to deliver intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance hardware