Recent Articles from Sydney Lake
Fredericksburg firm lands $55M Navy contract
The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) awarded a $55 million contract to Fredericksburg-based engineering and technology contractor SimVentions Inc. to provide systems engineering and software development services, the company announced Friday. Under the five-year contract, SimVentions will work on the Track Management Engineering Analysis and Support system out of the NS[...]
McLean satellite provider names VP global government affairs, policy
McLean-based communications satellite services provider Intelsat Corp. announced Monday it has hired Peter B. Davidson as vice president of global government affairs and policy. Davidson was most recently the deputy dean for strategic initiatives and an assistant professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. In his new role, he will lead development of […]
Va. tops annual tech business rankings
Virginia topped the charts in many categories of Business Facilities’ 16th Annual State Rankings Report released last week — especially for technology. This year, Virginia was ranked No. 1 for its cybersecurity leaders, digital infrastructure and unmanned aerial systems and No. 2 for its business climate. This was the first year that the national business […]
Va. Beach company names chief franchising officer
Virginia Beach-based franchise business operator Franchise Group Inc. announced Monday that Todd Evans has been hired for the company’s new role of chief franchising officer. Evans was most recently the vice president of franchising with Orlando, Florida-based electronic repair shop franchise chain uBreakiFix, where he played a key role in opening more than 425 of […]
Reston federal contractor acquires Md. IT company
Reston-based government contractor EverWatch (which operates under private investment firm Enlightenment Capital) announced Monday it has acquired Columbia, Maryland-based information technology contractor BrainTrust Holdings. A transaction amount was not disclosed, but this marks EverWatch’s seventh and largest acquisition, according to a statement from Chevy Chase, Maryland-based Enlight[...]
DoD awards Fairfax company $22M Joint Staff contract
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Fairfax-based software company Salient CRGT Inc. a $22 million contract to provide performance management initiatives and editorial support to the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s senior leadership, the company announced Monday. The five-year contract will support the Joint Staff Actions Division for Program Management, Program Planning and Execution and offer [[...]
Reston telemedicine company to go public
Reston-based telemedicine provider SOC Telemed announced Monday it plans to go public through a merger with a “blank check” company, Healthcare Merger Corp. (HCMC) — a transaction that would value SOC at $720 million. The combined company will operate as SOC Telemed and be listed on the Nasdaq. HCMC is a Nasdaq-listed public investment company. […]
Leidos names health group president
Reston-based federal contractor Leidos announced Monday that Elizabeth “Liz” Porter has been promoted as the company’s health group president. She will report to Chairman and CEO Roger Krone. Porter had been serving as acting health group president since March 9 and had previously served as operation manager for the Leidos Civil Group’s Federal Energy & […]
VCU names VP for strategy, enrollment management, student success
Virginia Commonwealth University announced Monday that Tomikia LeGrande has been promoted as vice president for strategy, enrollment management and student success, effective Aug. 1. LeGrande had most recently been the vice provost for strategic enrollment management at VCU since 2018. In her new role, she will lead strategic priorities for the president and provost while […]
Magellan Federal names VA programs senior director
Arlington-based military health care provider Armed Forces Services Corp. (AFSC)/Magellan Federal announced Monday it has named Aaron Betz as senior director of the company’s Department of Veterans Affairs programs. Betz was most recently the owner and business development executive of Washington, D.C.-based consulting company Centerline Pelorus LLC. In his new role, he will be responsible [&hel[...]