Tag Archives: 2019 Wash100

Guidehouse, a management consultancy backed by Veritas Capital, has closed its purchase of Navigant Consulting to broaden work in both the government and commercial sectors. "Together we will serve our clients with distinction around the world, helping them address their most difficult challenges," said Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse and a 2019 Wash100 awardee.

Kevin McAleenan, a 2019 Wash100 award recipient, is stepping down from his role as acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after six months on the job, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. President Donald Trump said in a tweet McAleenan "wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector."

Stockholders at Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) approved at their respective meetings the companies’ agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction and create a technology provider that will be known as Raytheon Technologies.

James Cassella, formerly senior vide president of business development at DynCorp International's aviation operating segment, has been promoted to chief growth officer of the global government services provider. “Jim is perfect for this new position, given his proven leadership of business development and years of service at DI,” said George Krivo, DynCorp CEO and a 2019 Wash100 awardee.

Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, presented Mark Sopp, executive vice president and chief financial officer of KBR’s Government Services business, with his third Wash100 Award. Sopp was also a Wash100 Award recipient in 2015 and 2017. 

Dedrone has acquired the rights to Battelle’s DroneDefender counter-small unmanned aerial system and established a consultancy business unit to offer sUAS detection and mitigation support to the Department of Defense.

Dave Wajsgras, president of the intelligence, information and services business at Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and 2019 Wash100 winner, has said a software development approach commonly used in nondefense and high-technology organizations helped the company turn around the GPS Operational Control System modernization program.

The General Services Administration has begun the process of soliciting e-commerce platforms to demonstrate an initial proof-of-concept meant to simplify buying and selling transactions in the federal government.

The General Services Administration has posted on FedBizOpps a single solicitation notice for a Multiple Award Schedule that consolidates 24 MAS contracts covering a wide variety of commercial products and services. “This is an important first step toward our goal of simplifying the experience for customers, suppliers and GSA’s acquisition workforce," said Emily Murphy, administrator of GSA and a 2019 Wash100 winner.

Barbara Humpton, Siemens USA chairman and CEO and a 2019 Wash100 winner, has joined Triumph Group’s (NYSE: TGI) board as an independent director.