Northrop Grumman secures $186M Air Force contract
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a 10-year, $185.7 million contract to extend engineering services for the U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt jet fighter fleet. Built by Fairchild Republic Co. prior to its acquisition by Northrop, the A-10 aircraft is designed to help the Air Force perform airborne […]
Two Va. companies land spots on $496M Washington Headquarters Service contract
Arlington-based Washington Headquarters Service awarded two Virginia companies spots on a potential five-year, $496 million contract to support the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday. Chantilly-based engineering and tech contractor American Systems Corp. and Alexandria-based Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (alon[...]
Alexandria company wins $85M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Alexandria-based Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) an $85 million contract to provide technical support for the Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile system, the company announced this week. Under the contract from the U.S. Navy‘s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office, SPA will provide technical services, arms control support, program support, assessm[...]
BAE Systems wins potential $100M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, a business unit of Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems Inc., a potential one-year, $100.5 million contract to perform work on the USS Stout ship, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday. Under the contract, BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair will perform ship maintenance, repair and modernization […]
PAE to buy Arlington intelligence analysis company for $92M
Falls Church-based defense and government services contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) announced Monday that one of its subsidiaries will acquire Arlington-based Metis Solutions Corp. for approximately $92 million in cash. Metis Solutions, which employs 450 people, provides services including intelligence analysis, operational and tactical training and program management. PAE provide[...]
Arlington-based Armed Forces Services Corp. rebrands to Magellan Federal
Arlington-based Armed Forces Services Corp. has rebranded to Magellan Federal. A subsidiary of Phoenix-based managed health care company Magellan Health Inc., Magellan Federal is a military-focused provider of health care, human services and pharmacy solutions. Magellan Healthcare, the health care business unit of Magellan Health Inc., acquired AFSC as a wholly-owned subsidiary in 2016. Since [&he[...]
Newport News company lands $146M Navy contract
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded Newport News-based government contractor Aery Aviation LLC a five-year, $146 million contract to design, engineer and test aircraft, the company announced Wednesday. Under the U.S. Navy contract, Aery Aviation will acquire and modify 13 aircraft, including three models of Learjet and Gulfstream IV aircraft, through design, engineering, modification and [&helli[...]
Peraton lands $950M Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton a $950 million contract to provide services in support of the branch’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), a component of the Department of Defense‘s Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) effort, the company announced Monday. Under the contract, Peraton will provide services including open [&hell[...]
General Dynamics business unit wins $42.6M contract modification
The U.S. Navy awarded Fairfax-based General Dynamics Mission Systems a $42.6 million contract modification to continue work on sustaining integrated combat management systems and associated platforms used by the branch’s littoral combat ships, the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of Reston-based defense contractor General Dynamics[...]
Newport News company lands $441.58M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Newport News-based Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. (ATAC) a potential five-year, $441.58 million contract to provide subsonic and supersonic aircraft for the branch’s fleet training operations, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday. Under the contract, ATAC will supply Type IV supersonic (which exceed the speed of sound) and Type III high […]
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 […]
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[...]