Since its establishment, June 14, 1775 ” more than a year before the Declaration of Independence ” the U.S. Army has played a vital role in the growth and development of the American nation. Drawing on both long-standing militia traditions and recently introduced professional standards, it won the new republic’s independence in an ar...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 12, 2017 ” Amazon Web Services (Nasdaq: AMZN) has partnered with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and the state’s Major Employment and Investment Commission in efforts to open a new AWS facility in Fairfax County, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority...
The U.S. Navy has awarded four companies positions on a potential five-year, $1.73 billion contract to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support services for land and maritime-based unmanned aerial systems. The Naval Air Systems Command received four offers for the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that c...
Jenette Ramos, formerly vice president and general manager of fabrication at Boeing™s (NYSE: BA) commercial airplanes business, has been named senior VP for supply and operations of the aerospace and defense contractor. The 29-year company veteran succeeds Pat Shanahan, who was nominated in March by the Trump administration for the deputy ...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has received a potential five-year, $404 million task order to help the U.S. Army‘s software engineering directorate deliver virtual, interactive and multimedia system engineering services to Defense Department components, military personnel and federal government agencies. SAIC s...
Weekly Roundup June 5 – June 9 2017 Click here to see Real-Time GovCon Sector Quotes A Note From Our President & Founder Jim Garrettson This past Wednesday, President Trump brought attention to his plan to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure of the U.S. During a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trump called for bipartisan coope...
Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) has received a potential $600 million contract to provide software sustainment and modernization services for the U.S. Army™s missile defense systems and other strategic platforms. The company will perform work at the Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center™s software engineering director...
The Honorable Frank Kendall has rejoined aerospace and defense advisory firm Renaissance Strategic Advisors as an executive in residence. œWe are excited to have Frank rejoin the RSAdvisors team after such a distinguished term in government service. His keen analytical mindset, depth of expertise and intellect will be a great and welcome additi...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, June 8, 2017 ” The Professional Services Council has appointed CACI International‘s (NYSE: CACI) Ken Asbury, BAE Systems‘ Manish Parikh and Unisys‘ (NYSE: UIS) PV Puvvada to new leadership roles at the organization, GovCon Executive reported Monday. PSC said Friday Puvvada, who serves as presi...
Jerald Howe Jr., formerly a partner at law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, will join Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) as executive vice president and general counsel. The more than 30-year industry veteran will succeed Vincent Maffeo, who will continue to support Leidos as a consultant after he retires July 15, the com...
