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Herndon company acquires N.Y.-based IT firm
Herndon-based IT assets selling and financing company ePlus Inc. announced Monday it has acquired Rochester, New York-based System Management and Planning Inc. (SMP), an information technology company that provides services in New York and the Northeast. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the transaction will increase ePlus’ regional footprint. “Acquiring SMP strengthens our [...]
Reston civil engineering firm to buy Herndon company
Reston-based civil engineering company Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. announced Friday it will acquire Herndon-based engineering firm KTA Group Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1989, KTA provides engineering, mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, which will broaden Bowman’s civil engineering offerings, according to a company statement. “The addit[...]
Northrop Grumman to sell IT, mission support biz for $3.4B
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced late Monday that it will sell its federal IT and mission support services business for $3.4 billion in cash to Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton, a Veritas Capital affiliate. This year, the Northrop Grumman business unit is expected to generate approximately $2.3 billion […]
ManTech wins $273M Homeland Security contract
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded Herndon-based ManTech, a technology contractor for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies, a five-year, $273 million contract to provide business intelligence support services for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the company announced Thursday. Under the contract, ManTech will perform services that prevent crime and terrorism, [...]
These 16 Va. companies received $10M PPP loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday released additional information about all approved borrowers from its $659 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) small business relief program, this time including exact company names, loan amounts, addresses and other information. Previously, the government in early July had released an incomplete list of recipients, including only ranges of[...]
Herndon’s K12 Inc. reports ransomware attack
Herndon-based online education provider K12 Inc. announced Tuesday that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack that may have compromised its corporate back office systems. “We do believe that the attacker accessed certain parts of our corporate back office systems, including some student and employee information on those systems, but it will take […]
Herndon telecom company rebrands
Herndon-based government and military communications company Klas Telecom announced Friday it is rebranding as Klas Government. Founded in 1991, Klas Government was established to connect students in remote areas using satellite technology, and later evolved to include services for government, public safety and transportation customers. “As a company, Klas Government has evolved, our tech ha[...]
15 Va. tech companies ranked fastest-growing in North America
Fifteen Virginia tech companies earned spots on Deloitte’s 26th annual North America Technology Fast 500 Rankings list released Wednesday. “For more than 25 years, we’ve been honoring companies that define the cutting edge and this year’s Technology Fast 500 list is proof positive that technology — from software and digital media platforms, to biotech — […]
Audi of America names SVP, chief marketing officer
Herndon-based premium auto manufacturer Audi of America announced Wednesday it has promoted Tara Rush as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective Dec. 1. Rush currently serves as Audi of America’s chief communications officer. In her new role, she will oversee brand strategy and U.S. marketing efforts including advertising, retail marketing, consumer experience, brand [&h[...]
Online education provider K12 Inc. rolls out new brand name
Herndon-based online education provider K12 Inc. announced Wednesday plans to change its brand name to Stride Inc., effective Dec. 16. “A great education doesn’t stop at high school graduation,” Stride CEO and Chairman Nate Davis said in a statement. “The Stride brand recognizes that, as a company, we are no longer limited by the boundaries […]
Herndon defense contractor acquires cyberservices provider
Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Minerva Engineering, a provider of advanced cybersolutions. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Minerva Engineering offers a range of advanced cyberservices that support the intelligence community (IC), including risk and vulnerability assessment, incident response and cyberintrusion detection, and wireless signal discovery[...]
CIT names VP, entrepreneurial ecosystems
The Herndon-based Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced Wednesday that it has hired Sean Mallon as vice president for its Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division. One of the CIT’s four newly created divisions, the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division serves as the operating arm for the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA). The division is designed to develop and strengthe[...]
