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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 12/20/2022

Video Interview: Riverside Research COO Alka Bhave Shares Federal R&D Landscape Insights
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Video Interview: Riverside Research COO Alka Bhave Shares Federal R&D Landscape Insights

The Department of Defense’s fiscal year 2023 budget request includes the largest ever increase in spending for research and development. The $130.1 billion investment request is more than 9.5 percent over the fiscal year 2022 enacted level, and it represents a major milestone in the DOD’s modernization and innovation efforts. To find out more about
Jason Aiken to Head General Dynamics Tech Group in January; Chris Marzilli to Retire
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Jason Aiken to Head General Dynamics Tech Group in January; Chris Marzilli to Retire

Jason Aiken, chief financial officer of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been appointed to serve in the additional role of executive vice president of the company’s technologies segment. His leadership duties will expand at the start of 2023 and he will succeed Chris Marzilli, who has led the segment since 2019 and will retire after
30 Contractors Win Positions on $907M Army Deal for Hazards Protection Support
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30 Contractors Win Positions on $907M Army Deal for Hazards Protection Support

The U.S. Army has awarded spots on a $906.57 million order-dependent contract to 30 companies that will compete for tasks to assist government organizations responsible for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat protection. Work is expected to run through Jan. 2, 2031, with contract locations and fund depending on each order, the Department of
Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler Stresses Importance of Radio Frequency Allocation in Maintaining Security
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Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler Stresses Importance of Radio Frequency Allocation in Maintaining Security

Proposed legislation regarding the sharing of radio frequency spectrum space between government and industry could negatively impact U.S. national security, Navy Vice Adm. Jeffrey Trussler said in his keynote address Wednesday at GovCon Wire’s Military Services Intelligence: Plans and Priorities Forum. Trussler, who concurrently serves as deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of
AWS Receives $724M Navy Enterprise Software License BPA
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AWS Receives $724M Navy Enterprise Software License BPA

Amazon Web Services will provide the Department of the Navy access to a cloud computing environment under a blanket purchase agreement worth potentially $723.9 million over five years. DON personnel will also receive training, certification and professional services from the cloud provider through the Enterprise Software License BPA, the Department of Defense said Monday. The
Philip Harlow Appointed President of Telesat’s Government-Focused Subsidiary
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Philip Harlow Appointed President of Telesat’s Government-Focused Subsidiary

Philip Harlow, former president and CEO of Domo Tactical Communications, has been named president of Telesat‘s (Nasdaq: TSAT) U.S. subsidiary that offers satellite communications services to the U.S. government. The 25-year industry veteran will succeed Tom Eaton, who will retire at year end after 14 months as head of Telesat Government Solutions, the company said
PSC Names Board Officers for 2023, Elects New Members to Board & Executive Committee
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PSC Names Board Officers for 2023, Elects New Members to Board & Executive Committee

Carey Smith, chair, president and CEO of Parsons (NYSE: PSN), and Zachary Parker, president, CEO and board chair at DLH (Nasdaq: DLHC), will continue to serve for another year as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Professional Services Council’s board of directors. John Heller, president and CEO of Amentum, will serve a one-year term
Dave Walsh Named Parry Labs Engineering VP
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Dave Walsh Named Parry Labs Engineering VP

Dave Walsh, formerly a director at Raytheon Technologies‘ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace subsidiary, has joined defense technology provider Parry Labs as vice president of engineering. He will be responsible for managing engineering, research and product development efforts in his new role, Parry Labs said Monday.  In his most recent capacity, Walsh oversaw Collins’ modular open
Former MetTel Exec Jim Gwiazda Joins Equinix as Public Sector VP
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Former MetTel Exec Jim Gwiazda Joins Equinix as Public Sector VP

Jim Gwiazda, former vice president of the federal civilian and state, local and education business at MetTel, has joined data center services provider Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) as VP of the public sector vertical. In his new capacity, Gwiazda will lead the implementation of a go-to-market strategy for Equinix’s federal and SLED customers, according to his
Learning Services Provider Pearson Aims to Capture US Federal Clients Through PDRI Acquisition
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Learning Services Provider Pearson Aims to Capture US Federal Clients Through PDRI Acquisition

London-based education publishing and assessment services company Pearson has agreed to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes from SHL Group for approximately $190 million in a strategy to pursue business opportunities in the U.S. federal talent management segment. Pearson said Monday it expects the transaction to close in the first half of 2023, pending regulatory approvals
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