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ManTech lands $85M Navy contract
Herndon-based ManTech, a technology contractor for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies, announced Thursday it has been awarded an $85 million contract to manage the Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) used by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. The OTPS is used by the NSWC to ensure advanced weapon systems’ reliability and maintenance […]
Leidos wins $75M contract to support cloud-based HR system
The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. a $75 million contract to provide services and support for the Defense Civilian Human Resource Management System (DCHRMS), the company announced Thursday. Leidos will provide technical services and support for the cloud-based human resources […]
Northrop Grumman wins $91M contract to produce aircraft tech
Falls Church-based Fortune 100 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. announced Thursday it has won a $91 million contract to produce AN/APR-39D(V)2 digital radar warning receivers (RWR), which protect rotary and fixed-wing aircraft from modern radio frequency (RF) threats, according to the company. RWRs are small, lightweight systems that protect from threats including radar-guided missiles an[...]
SAIC wins $737M Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a $737 million contract to implement, integrate and develop modeling and simulation (M&S), training and analysis standards for the Air Force, Department of Defense and other organizations, the company announced Thursday. “The Air Force and DOD rely on M&S for […]
Perspecta locks down $519M in classified programs
Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. announced Thursday it has been awarded multiple classified programs worth a total value of more than $519 million to provide mission support to U.S. government customers. Perspecta will provide services including high-end systems engineering and integration, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud/IT services and software development, according to a c[...]
Va. Beach defense contractor wins $229.4M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Virginia Beach-based QED Systems Inc. a potential three-year, $229.4 million contract to help the branch develop specifications and implement an availability strategy for multiple naval ship classes, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. QED Systems will perform support work referred to as “third party planning services” for the Navy’s guided-m[...]
General Dynamics CEO joins JPMorgan Chase board
New York City-based JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced Wednesday that Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and CEO of Reston-based aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics Corp., has been elected to join the company’s board of directors, effective Dec. 7. Novakovic has served as chairman and CEO of General Dynamics since 2013. She joined the company in […]
Con man gets 7 years for $4.4M government intelligence scam
A former Drug Enforcement Administration spokesperson was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on Wednesday for defrauding at least a dozen companies of more than $4 million while pretending to be a covert officer of the Central Intelligence Agency. In June, Garrison Kenneth Courtney, 44, of Florida, entered a guilty plea in U.S. District […]
Reston defense contractor lands two GSA contracts
Reston-based defense and government contractor SOS International LLC (SOSi) announced Monday it has secured contracts in two pools under the General Services Administration’s potential $50 billion One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) contract vehicle for professional services. SOSi was one of 21 companies to receive more than one service pool under the contract. Under [&h[...]
McLean defense contractor announces brand name change
McLean-based defense contractor E3/Sentinel LLC announced Monday it will operate under a new brand name, Avantus Federal. “This is a significant milestone for our organization and highlights our capabilities, our growth and our commitment to both our clients and our employees,” Avantus Federal CEO Andy Maner said in a statement. “Our unification to Avantus Federal […]
General Dynamics IT lands $761.6M GSA contract
U.S. General Service Administration awarded Falls Church-based General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (GDIT) a $761.6 million contract to update and secure information technology infrastructure that supports the U.S. Southern Command mission. Under the Southern Command’s (SOUTHCOM) Cyber Information Technology Enterprise Services (SCITES) contract, GDIT will provide global enterprise I[...]
Leidos wins $306M follow-on Army contract
The U.S. Army awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. a $306 million follow-on contract to help the branch operate and maintain the Saturn Arch aerial platform, the company announced Monday. The Saturn Arch aerial platform works to neutralize improvised explosive devices. Under the contract, Leidos will provide ground and flight operations for […]
