United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has agreed to purchase Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based avionics contractor Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) through an estimated $30 billion transaction in a move to establish a new aerospace systems supplier that will work to meet the evolving needs of global clients. Farmington, Connecticut-based cong...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 1, 2017 ” Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has tapped Computer Marketing Associates to help facilitate delivery of the Unisys Stealth data security software and professional services to federal government customers, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The reseller agreement works to build the availability of Unisys Stealth on NASA&#...
Weekly Roundup August 28 – September 1 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson This week we saw a number of contracts awarded across a variety of fields such as medicine, cybersecurity, vehicle improvement and modernization, missiles and more. Let’s tak...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Sept. 1, 2017 ” Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its partner Mahindra Defence Systems have unveiled a new facility in India that features a full-motion simulator that will work to train C-130J Super Hercules aircrew in the Indian air force, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. Mahindra said Wednesday the training cen...
Doug Kitani, formerly CEO and a director of IAP Worldwide Services, has joined Erickson as CEO of the Portland, Oregon-based transport aircraft manufacturing company. Erickson said Thursday Kitani previously led portfolio strategies and corporate development efforts at logistics services contractor DynCorp. He also held general management ...
In an encore airing, Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Officer, DHS, Identifies the current needs of the agency, and how contractors may best align themselves to better support DHS™s central mission of providing security and protection to our nation. Next, we join Greg Simon, Director of the Biden Cancer Initiative since its presidential incepti...
VIDOR, Texas (Aug. 31, 2017) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 conduct a search and rescue mission at a school in Vidor, Texas, in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) has sent personnel and assets to bolster Northern Command™s support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency&#...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Aug. 30, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 and Airmen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare for joint Search and Rescue (SAR) operations utilizing Air Force small boats and Navy Helicopters throughout the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. The U.S. Navy and Air Force sent personnel...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 30, 2017 ” CSRA‘s (NYSE: CSRA) Cyber Institute has received authorization from the Computing Technology Industry Association as a delivery partner for on-premises, online and mobile training on network and system development, maintenance, analysis and defense, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The company said Fri...
An NTT Data division has received a potential two-year, $82 million contract extension from the U.S. Navy to continue to provide lifecycle management and acquisition support for the service branch™s submarine fleet. The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded the extension to NTT Data Services as an option to the previously awarded Enterprise Wi...
