GovConWire's Government Contracting News 10/5/2021

CGI’s (NYSE: GIB) federal arm has closed its acquisition of digital services provider Array for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to add DevOps and digital modernization capabilities and expand its presence into the U.S. Air Force, Space Command and other strategic markets. “This transaction is consistent with CGI’s ‘Build and Buy’ strategy and

Lew Messing, vice president of programs at Science Applications International Corp., will lead a panel discussion at a Nov. 17 virtual event about information technology modernization efforts within the defense and intelligence sectors. In his current capacity, Messing supports U.S. intelligence community customers such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Defense

Mitch Stevison, formerly a vice president at Raytheon Technologies‘ (NYSE: RTX) missiles and defense business, has been appointed executive VP and chief growth officer of Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY). He brings more than 16 years of aerospace and defense industry experience to his new position and will be responsible for driving Mercury’s enterprisewide growth strategy,

John Hart, a more than 25-year GovCon industry veteran, has been named chief growth officer of Valiant Integrated Services in a string of leadership appointments at the Herndon, Virginia-based government services contractor. Hart previously worked at Peraton as vice president of business and capture for the company’s defense solutions business, Valiant said Monday. Kent Smith,

Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) has won a $125 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract renewal from the federal government to continue providing cyber training for joint military servicemen for five more years. The Melville, New York-headquartered communications company said Monday it already received the first delivery order for its Joint Cyber Analysis Course training products under the single-award

Arlington Capital Partners has launched a defense electronics company after the Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm completed its purchase of two divisions that were formerly part of L3Harris Technologies‘ (NYSE: LHX) aviation systems segment. Arlington acquired the Electron Devices and Narda Microwave-West businesses to create Stellar Systems as a standalone platform and appointed former L3Harris

NetApp looks to further expand its cloud financial operations portfolio with its acquisition of CloudCheckr, a Rochester, New York-based software company that offers a total visibility cloud management platform to entities seeking to optimize their cloud infrastructure. Upon the completion of the CloudCheckr purchase, the Spot by NetApp portfolio will include cloud resource analytics, cost

  Voyager Space has acquired Valley Tech Systems in a strategy to add propulsion and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technology offerings to the space exploration company’s portfolio. Denver-based Voyager said Monday it aims to apply products from the acquired company to support space missions at the Department of Defense and commercial sector. VTS is developing

The National Defense Industry Association has named 16 new members of its board, which includes executives from technology and service providers to the government sector. Arnold Punaro, CEO of The Punaro Group, will continue to lead the association as its chairman and Michael Bayer, president and CEO of Dumbarton Strategies, will remain in his vice

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) and SupplyCore have each received a $90 million bridge contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to continue the companies’ maintenance, repair and operations support at U.S. military facilities. Both contractors will provide MRO supplies to the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and the Coast Guard, the Department