Markets responded positively to July employment reports which beat expectation. The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) closed the week at 100.443 up 0.122 percent. At Friday’s close advancers outpaced decliners 18 to 12. The GCI was up 1.5 percent for the week. The major indices closed up on Friday. The S&P500 gained 0.19 percen...
Markets responded positively to better than expected July employment reports. The Executive Mosaic GovCon Index (GCI) remained above the 100 mark to close at 100.443 up 0.122 percent. Advancers outpaced decliners 18 to 12. The major indices closed up on the day. The S&P500 gained 0.19 percent, while the DJIA set another new high a...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2017 ” Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) CEO Matt Desch has previewed the company’s new Certus multi-service communications platform that will work to provide cockpit and operational services aboard aircraft, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. Avionics Magazine reported July 28 that ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2017 ” CGI (NYSE: GIB) CEO George Schindler has said the company is looking into additional acquisitions to further drive its business expansion efforts following several deals over the past year, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. CRN reported Wednesday that the company has more than 700 acquisition targe...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2017 ” Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) aims to complete the construction of a $350 million satellite production facility in Colorado by 2020 in efforts to support the company’s growing workforce and future projects, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The future Gateway Center at Lockheed’s Waterton Can...
Weekly Roundup July 31 – August 04 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson Over the past two months there have been a considerable number of female executive moves in the GovCon industry. These changes in leadership will stand to have a lasting and positiv...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2017 ” Researchers from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory will work with the Department of Homeland Security to commercialize a malware analysis software under a new startup company, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. DHS said Wednesday Johns Hopkins APL spun off the REnigma technology through...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 4, 2017 ” LMI will continue to support issuer management, analytics and review operations at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services‘ Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight under a potential $49.7 million follow-on contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Thursday. The company sai...
The State Department has approved a potential $108.7 million foreign military sale of BAE Systems-built radio frequency countermeasure systems and support services to Australia. The deal covers the procurement of 1,952 ALE-70(V)/T-1687A Electronic Towed Decoy Countermeasures along with technical assistance, U.S. government and contractor engine...
The State Department has approved Nigeria’s request to procure 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft and weapons under a potential $593 million foreign military sales deal. Nigeria’s request also covers training, spare parts, aviation and ground support equipment, hangar, facilities and other required infrastructure, the Defens...
