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NuWave Solutions acquires San Diego-based analytics company
McLean-based federal technology contractor NuWave Solutions LLC announced Thursday it has acquired BigBear Inc., a cloud-based big data analytics firm in San Diego. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This marks NuWave’s first acquisition since it was acquired by Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP in June. Founded in […]
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, [...]
IronArch Technology names chief strategy, growth officer
McLean-based federal consulting firm IronArch Technology LLC announced Tuesday it has hired Cameron Hogan as chief strategy and growth officer. With more than 30 years of experience, Hogan was most recently the chief strategy officer at Norfolk-based consultancy Falconwood Inc. In his new role, he will focus on corporate growth while IronArch transitions from a […]
Noblis names defense mission VP
Reston-based not-for-profit federal contractor Noblis announced Tuesday it has hired Glenn Hickok as vice president of its defense mission area, which provides advanced analytics services for warfighters. Hickok was most recently the president of mobile forensic software company MSAB’s North American subsidiary. At Noblis, he will direct the company’s work for Department of Defense cus[...]
Va. jobless claims fall to lowest level since March
The number of initial jobless claims filed last week fell to its lowest level since the pandemic’s employment effects began to be felt in mid-March, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Thursday. Initial jobless claims in Virginia dropped by 29.7% last week compared with the previous filing week, according to the VEC, while continued claims fell […]
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[...]
Va. hotel revenues remain low during increased COVID-19 restrictions
With COVID-19 cases mounting, Virginia hotel revenues continue to decline when compared with last year, according to data from STR Inc., a CoStar Group division that provides weekly market data on the U.S. hospitality industry. For the week of Nov. 22 through Nov. 28, hotel revenues in Virginia decreased by 34% and rooms sold declined […]
ASGN subsidiary buys Fla.-based tech firm
Henrico County-based Fortune 1000 professional services company ASGN Inc. announced Tuesday it has acquired Tampa, Florida-based information technology firm Integrated Solutions Management Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1991, ISM specializes in internet of things (IoT) technology, IT service and operations management. It will become part of ECS, a Fairfax-ba[...]
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 […]
Reston tech company names human resources VP
Reston-based systems integration provider iGov announced last week it has hired Deborah Sutton as vice president of human resources. She replaces Kim Schmitt, who has retired. With more than 25 years of experience, Sutton was most recently an independent executive human resources consultant. In her new role, she will advise senior management and lead the […]
