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March 4 Market Close: GovCon Index Up on Jobs Data,  Engility & Navistar Extend RalliesFinancial Report

March 4 Market Close: GovCon Index Up on Jobs Data, Engility & Navistar Extend Rallies

The GovCon Index posted a modest gain of 0.247 points to 73.958 Friday on a new Labor Department jobs report that investors believe
Weekly Roundup Feb. 29 – Mar. 4 2016: Former DoD Logistics Head to Steward PSC & moreNews

Weekly Roundup Feb. 29 – Mar. 4 2016: Former DoD Logistics Head to Steward PSC & more

Feb. 29 – Mar. 4 2016 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson
IT Vet Doug Natal Joins MapR to Lead Federal Business,  Big Data Market PushExecutive Moves

IT Vet Doug Natal Joins MapR to Lead Federal Business, Big Data Market Push

San Jose, Calif.-based data technology provider MapR Technologies has appointed three-decade industry veteran Douglas Natal as vice president and general manager
Leda Chong Appointed Gulfstream Government Programs & Sales SVP; Mark Burns CommentsExecutive Moves

Leda Chong Appointed Gulfstream Government Programs & Sales SVP; Mark Burns Comments

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) subsidiary Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed Leda Chong, formerly senior vice president for strategic planning, as SVP for government
State Dept Chooses 7 for New Worldwide Protective Services ContractContract Awards

State Dept Chooses 7 for New Worldwide Protective Services Contract

Seven companies have been awarded spots on a potential five-year, multibillion-dollar contract to help protect State Department facilities and personnel based in high-threat
7 Firms Added to Air Force $500M Architect-Engineering Services IDIQContract Awards

7 Firms Added to Air Force $500M Architect-Engineering Services IDIQ

The U.S. Air Force has awarded seven companies positions on a potential $500 million contract to provide architect-engineering environmental services
General Dynamics Lands $157M Contract to Maintain Navy’s USS EssexContract Awards

General Dynamics Lands $157M Contract to Maintain Navy’s USS Essex

General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) NASSCO will maintain the USS Essex amphibious assault ship under a $156.5 million add-on contract for phased
DARPA Awards Aurora Flight Sciences $89M Contract to Continue VTOL X-Plane DevelopmentContract Awards

DARPA Awards Aurora Flight Sciences $89M Contract to Continue VTOL X-Plane Development

Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded an $89.4 million contract to further develop an unmanned vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for the second and third
Reuters: Military Truck Manufacturer Navistar Open to PartnershipsM&A Activity

Reuters: Military Truck Manufacturer Navistar Open to Partnerships

Troy Clarke, CEO of Navistar International (NYSE: NAV),  has indicated that the company could look to partner with other companies to boost
CACI’s UK Subsidiary Buys Purple Secure Systems; Greg Bradford CommentsM&A Activity

CACI’s UK Subsidiary Buys Purple Secure Systems; Greg Bradford Comments

CACI International™s (NYSE: CACI) U.K. subsidiary has completed its purchase of software and systems engineering services provider Purple Secure Systems for