According to Jody Hardin, executive director for planning, program analysis and evaluation at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency is making progress in its journey to transform its traveler processing methods and technology. “We are looking at segmenting not just travelers, but our prioritization of work that we need to be able to foc...
The defense business of Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) will supply Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, trailers as well as packaged and installed kits for the governments of Macedonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania and Mongolia under a $160.9 million contract modification from the U.S. Army. Work will occur in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, through Sept. 25, 2025, the...
Kathleen Halberstadt Henry, former vice president of corporate finance, accounting and treasury at Mitre, announced via LinkedIn on Thursday that she was appointed VP of finance and business operations at ManTech. She brings over 20 years of experience in financial management and leadership, 19 years of which were spent at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:...
HII (NYSE: HII) has received a potential $130 million contract to provide long lead time materials and related engineering and design support for the U.S. Navy’s America-class amphibious assault ship Flight 1 LHA 10. The Department of Defense said Thursday Naval Sea Systems Command will fund the advance material procurement using shipbuilding and ...
Government contracting mergers and acquisitions deals are on the upswing after a year and a half of slow progress. That was one of the resounding themes of the 6th Annual Government and Defense Conference, hosted by Robert W. Baird & Co., at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner on Wednesday. Baird Managing Director and Wash100 Award winner&...
The Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing closer collaboration with industry, according to the agency’s Chief Procurement Officer Paul Courtney. During the Potomac Officers Club’s 2023 Homeland Security Summit on Wednesday, Courtney said he was holding an internal meeting with requirement owners and program managers across DH...
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a potential $870 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to sustain the global fleet of TF33 engines. The company said Wednesday it will provide maintenance, program management, field service, repairs and engineering and spare parts for nearly 1,000 engines in service with the ...
Private investment firm Washington Harbour Partners has made another platform investment in the federal information technology sector with its acquisition of cybersecurity company SIXGEN. Ethan Dietrich, founder and CEO of SIXGEN, will continue to lead the company, Washington Harbour said Wednesday. SIXGEN offers red team capabilities and other cybe...
The Department of the Navy has begun seeking proposals for a potential $249 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for financial operations and transformation services. The IDIQ will provide for transformation support in areas including workforce and talent management, independent verification, governance and requirements managemen...
Mitch Stevison is stepping down as executive vice president and president of the mission systems division at Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) on Dec. 1 after more than a year in the position. Bill Ballhaus, chairman and CEO of Mercury Systems, will head the division on an interim basis until a permanent successor is appointed, the...
