The U.S. Navy has continually worked to decentralize, differentialize and digitize the service branch’s work as well as develop its talent in the field. As the Navy continues to evolve to meet the growing demands, challenges still remain. During GovConWire’s Navy: IT Transformation Forum, notable industry and federal leaders will discuss the lat...
The RAND Corp. will conduct policy research and analysis work for the Department of Defense’s acquisition and sustainment office under a potential five-year, $417 million contract from the Washington Headquarters Services. DOD said Friday the nonprofit think tank’s federally funded National Defense Research Institute will study policies ...
THIS WEEK’S TOP 10 MOST POPULAR STORIES View Weekly Contract Awards Holicity, Astra Enter Into Merger Agreement; Chris Kemp Quoted Astra has agreed to merge with Holicity in a deal that would also transform the small satellite launch services provider into a publicly traded company. Alameda, California-based Astra said the transaction implies ...
Perspecta, the Chantilly, Virginia-based government technology services contractor, announced in January that it will be acquired by Veritas Capital for $7.1 billion in cash, or $29.35 per share. Veritas Capital, which holds approximately 14.5 percent of Perspecta’s outstanding shares, intends to combine Perspecta with Peraton, another governm...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to recognize Amy Gilliland, president of General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), as a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, for her strong and notable leadership that helped the company secure IT modernization work with government customers. This represents Gilliland’s fourth consecutive Wash100 Award. In 2020, Gillilan...
Serco Inc., the British defense contractor’s North American division, has won a potential $153.5 million task order to help the U.S. Navy maintain hardware, software and firmware for a global anti-terrorism force protection program managed by Commander, Navy Installations Command. This award falls under a potential $600 million indefinite-deli...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Nika a position on a potential five-year, $125 million contract to help operate and maintain the Department of Defense’s medical facilities within the continental U.S. Nika said Thursday it will support maintenance, facility operations and systems, project development, occupancy, commissioning and gener...
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce Kathy Warden, chairman, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman, as a 2021 Wash100 awardee for leading the company in efforts to create value through portfolio management, as well as her continued focus on growth through executive hires and contract pursuits in the federal sector. “Kathy has delivered an unpre...
James Mehta, formerly director of strategic programs and requirements at the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations, has taken the role of chief security officer at Caliburn International. He has gained federal law enforcement work experience over 27 years and will oversee Caliburn’s global security programs and strategies in his new ...
U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded Reservoir International a potential five-year, $200 million contract to train U.S. Army personnel in warfare operations. The 1st Special Warfare Training Group and the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center will receive support services through the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, th...
