GovConWire's Government Contracting News 1/19/2022

Executive Mosaic, the leading provider in connecting, promoting and branding government and government contracting (GovCon) executives of consequence, has announced the winners of the 2022 Wash100 Award, the most prestigious and coveted award in all of GovCon to recognize the 100 executives who will impact the sector in the coming year. The 2022 Wash100 Award

Kristen Cheman, formerly director of data operations at LMI, has been promoted to vice president of digital and analytical solutions. She will oversee a business that employs more than 500 professionals in the areas of data engineering, science and analysis, cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning and cloud and infrastructure engineering, the nonprofit consulting organization said Tuesday.

Gary Johnston, a retired U.S. Army major general, has joined the board of advisors of Pinehurst, North Carolina-based professional services company Leyden Solutions, GovCon Wire has learned. He will provide organizational change management and mentorship support to Leyden’s executive team as the company pursues growth in delivering support services to defense, intelligence, national security and

As the world enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly identified more contagious Omicron variant is posing new challenges for the U.S. health care system and the nation’s pandemic preparedness and response capabilities. Now, the federal government aims to leverage commercial partnerships, more robust funding, adapted legislation and all-of-nation participation to protect

JihFen Lei, general manager of the surveillance group at Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY), has been appointed executive vice president for the defense business under the company’s Teledyne FLIR subsidiary. She will lead the newly rebranded segment that consolidates the surveillance and unmanned and integrated solutions units of the sensor provider, Teledyne said Tuesday. The defense

Rocket Lab USA (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed its $80 million cash acquisition of space solar power technology provider SolAero Holdings as part of its growth strategy to offer a comprehensive portfolio that includes satellite subsystems, spacecraft manufacturing, launch, flight software and ground operations support. The deal was first announced in December and Rocket Lab said

The Space Development Agency is seeking a contractor to establish the ground infrastructure that will support SDA’s future missile detection and tracking satellite constellation. Interested parties should provide the agency electronic proposals for the design, development and delivery of Tranche 1 operations and integration segment, according to a solicitation notice posted on SAM.gov. SDA issued

Shannon Hines, former staff director for the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been named Textron‘s (NYSE: TXT) upcoming senior vice president of government affairs and Washington operations. Textron said Tuesday she will oversee various government affairs activities, with a focus on connecting with federal agencies, legislative and executive offices and industry associations. Hines will bring her

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s antitrust division are seeking public comments as they work to update federal guidelines on mergers to better identify and prevent anticompetitive transactions. “Illegal mergers can inflict a host of harms, from higher prices and lower wages to diminished opportunity, reduced innovation, and less resiliency,” FTC Chair

Mike Ronayne, a retired Air Force command chief master sergeant, has joined Radiance Technologies as assistance vice president of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions and strategic engagements. He will report to Radiance CEO William Bailey and brings more than three decades of military and industry experience that included work with multiple intelligence organizations, the company said