Financial services firm Baird, which has deep involvement in the government contracting community through advisements on major mergers and acquisitions deals, has announced the schedule and speaker slate for the 2024 edition of its annual Defense & Government Conference. According to details shared with GovCon Wire, the always-vital gathering ...
JD Parkes founded Parry Labs in 2016 out of a desire to help the Department of Defense achieve its modernization goals and after serving as an adviser to the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering on airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts. The company has been growing steadily ever since, winning...
Katie Webb has joined Tria Federal to serve as executive vice president for public health at the middle-market technology and advisory services provider. In a statement published Tuesday, Tria Chief Operating Officer Mike Cosgrave said Webb will spearhead the company’s efforts in the public health market and ensure its expansion cove...
The State Department has approved the government of Japan’s request to purchase KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment for $4.1 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Friday Boeing (NYSE: BA), RTX (NYSE: RTX), its Pratt & Whitney business and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) will serve as the principal contractor...
Investment banking firm Evercore (NYSE: EVR) has released its September report, which highlights the market performance of several U.S. defense and government services companies. The monthly update released by Evercore’s aerospace, defense and government services team shows the share performances, enterprise and equity values and operating met...
David Weber has taken on the role of vice president of business development at CACI International (NYSE: CACI). He confirmed his appointment in a LinkedIn post Monday. He will develop and implement new business strategies, drive revenue growth and build strategic partnerships within the enterprise information technology market, according to hi...
David Rodgers, a defense industry executive, has joined Ultra Intelligence & Communications as vice president of global sales. Ultra I&C said Tuesday Rodgers will oversee the company’s domestic and international sales initiatives and support business development efforts for the U.S. military and foreign defense ministries. “David...
NASA is seeking industry comments on its draft Environmental Test and Integration Services IV contract request for proposals. According to a notice published on SAM.gov, the space agency plans to compete the potential five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the space agency’s Applied Engineering and Technology Di...
Jason Kim, a more than 20-year aerospace and defense industry veteran, will take on the position of CEO of Firefly Aerospace, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, on Oct. 1. In this capacity, he will oversee a team of more than 700 employees as Firefly prepares to launch its Alpha rocket, Blue Ghost lunar...
V2X (NYSE: VVX) has secured a contract to ensure the operational readiness of F-5 Adversary aircraft of the U.S. Navy. The company said Wednesday the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-5 maintenance is valued at $747 million and has a potential seven-year period of performance, including three 12-month options. Work will be perfo...
