The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) advanced to a new record, to close up 0.316 percent to 109.332 with advancing shares outpacing declining 3 to 1. The major markets all closed to the positive with the DJIA reaching a new high of 22,830.68 up 0.31 percent, while the S&P500 gained 0.23 percent to 2,550.643, and the N...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has received orders worth a combined $337 million to provide sensor systems and support services for Apache military helicopters of the U.S., U.K. and Saudi Arabia. The orders for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensors fall under a potential five-year, $2 billion indefinite-de...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 9, 2017 ” A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) will assist in the U.S. Navy‘s training efforts on command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems under a potential $43 million contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Sept. 29. The company said Sept. ...
Laurie Foglesong, a 20-year human resources professional, has been appointed chief HR officer at Herndon, Virginia-based communications and technology services contractor Peraton. She previously served as director of HR at Harris (NYSE: HRS), Peraton said Friday. œI can think of no better person to lead Peraton™s human resources strategy &...
As we ended the first week in October the Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued for its sixth consecutive day of gains, to close up 0.032 percent for the day and up 0.67 percent from the monthly open. The markets closed mixed with the S&P500 down 0.11 percent to 2,549.33, while the DJIA also moved down closi...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued for its sixth consecutive day of gains, to close up 0.032 percent to 109.193 with advancing and declining shares pretty well split even. The markets showed marginal movement closing mixed, with the S&P500 closing down 0.11 percent to 2,549.33, while the DJIA also moved down closing...
Weekly Roundup October 2 – October 6 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson Last month the GovCon community witnessed a number of highly valued contracts. September had eight contracts valued over a billion dollars awarded for a variety of services such as IT...
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has agreed to buy Aurora Flight Sciences for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to accelerate the development of autonomous technology for aerospace vehicles. Chicago-based Boeing said Thursday it would integrate Aurora into the aerospace and defense contractor’s engineering, test and technology segment upon...
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) a $172.9 million “undefinitized” contract to supply joint standoff weapons, component parts and support equipment for spares to Qatar under a foreign military sales deal. Raytheon’s missile systems business will produce 200 AGM-154C Block III weapons and 212 contain...
The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) continued its fourth consecutive day of gains, up 0.97 percent, setting another record mark of 108.723 with advancing shares slightly outpacing declining 18 to 12. The markets continued their positive direction, once again reaching new record highs. The S&P500 closed with its seven...
