GovConWire's Government Contracting News 5/25/2021

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News

PSC Asks Congress to Prioritize IT Modernization, Cybersecurity Funding in Infrastructure Package

The Professional Services Council has called on Congress to provide funding for cybersecurity and information technology modernization efforts as it drafts an infrastructure package that would coincide with the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan. The SolarWinds breach and other recent cyberattacks and the new executive order on cybersecurity highlight the “need for resources to adapt

News

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents Fourth Consecutive Wash100 Award to AWS Federal VP Dave Levy

During a recent visit to Amazon Web Services, Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson presented Dave Levy, vice president of Amazon Web Services‘ (AWS) federal business, with his 2021 Wash100 Award for continuing focus on cloud efforts, cyber and driving the development of emerging technology capabilities across the federal sector. “Dave Levy is well known for

Executive Moves

Former SAIC Exec Mike McGovern Named Business Development VP at Day & Zimmermann

Mike McGovern, former vice president at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC), has joined Pennsylvania-based government services provider Day and Zimmermann to serve as VP of business development, G2Xchange FedCiv reported Monday. McGovern will drive efforts to help Day and Zimmermann grow across defense, intelligence and civilian markets through the company’s service offerings for architecture and

Events

GovCon Wire to Host Expert Panel at Data Innovation Forum on June 15th

Information technology (IT) is becoming increasingly important through the Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC). The ability to swiftly and securely move data from different locations in a manageable manner is more critical than ever for our nation’s national security. During GovConWire’s Data Innovation Forum, notable private and public sector executives will discuss

Executive Moves

SpaceLink Names Phil Robinson as Chief Security Officer, Robert Conrad as Civil Space Business Development Lead

Phil Robinson, a three-decade veteran of the aerospace and defense sector, has been named vice president and chief security officer at McLean, Virginia-based satellite relay system developer SpaceLink. He will oversee the company’s strategic and tactical security functions and brings to his new position years of technology, operations and data protection experience, SpaceLink said Monday.

Contract Awards

State Department OKs $110M MQ-9A Block 5 Follow-On Logistics Support to Spain

The State Department has cleared Spain’s request to procure follow-on contractor logistics support for General Atomics-built MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft and related equipment under a foreign military sales deal worth approximately $110 million. The agreement includes aircraft components, accessories and spares, simulator software, repair and return, training equipment and staff training support, engineering,

Executive Moves

Faryar Shirzad Named Coinbase Chief Policy Officer

Faryar Shirzad, most recently global co-head of the office of government affairs at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), has joined Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) as chief policy officer. He will engage with regulators, lawmakers and other policymakers to address issues surrounding the cryptoeconomy and realize its full potential, Coinbase said Monday. Shirzad spent 15 years at

Contract Awards

General Dynamics Secures $79M Support Services Contract for Navy Littoral Combat Ship

General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) missions systems business has received a potential five-year, $79.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy for services in support of the Independence-class littoral combat ship. The company will provide in-service engineering and lifecycle support services for the LCS’ integrated combat management system and related interfaces, software applications, as well as intelligence,

M&A Activity

Nexus Eyes Military Tech Market Through HDT Global Acquisition

Los Angeles-based investment firm Nexus Capital Management has agreed to buy HDT Global, a supplier of expeditionary products for military and emergency response use, from Charlesbank Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. Charlesbank said it expects to close the sale by the end of the second quarter, pending customary closing terms. HDT is headquartered in

M&A Activity

Precision Aviation Group Expands MRO Business With Keystone Turbine Services Buy; David Mast Quoted

Precision Aviation Group has acquired Keystone Turbine Services for an undisclosed sum in a move to grow maintenance, repair and overhaul service offerings in the aerospace market. KTS is headquartered in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and performs MRO work on the Rolls-Royce M250 gas turbine engine series with approval of the original equipment manufacturer, PAG said Monday.

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 5/25/2021

PSC Asks Congress to Prioritize IT Modernization, Cybersecurity Funding in Infrastructure Package

Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson Presents Fourth Consecutive Wash100 Award to AWS Federal VP Dave Levy

Former SAIC Exec Mike McGovern Named Business Development VP at Day & Zimmermann

GovCon Wire to Host Expert Panel at Data Innovation Forum on June 15th

SpaceLink Names Phil Robinson as Chief Security Officer, Robert Conrad as Civil Space Business Development Lead

State Department OKs $110M MQ-9A Block 5 Follow-On Logistics Support to Spain

Faryar Shirzad Named Coinbase Chief Policy Officer

General Dynamics Secures $79M Support Services Contract for Navy Littoral Combat Ship

Nexus Eyes Military Tech Market Through HDT Global Acquisition

Precision Aviation Group Expands MRO Business With Keystone Turbine Services Buy; David Mast Quoted

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