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Noblis defense unit receives $187M Navy contract
A subsidiary of Reston-based Noblis Inc. has received a contract worth up to $187 million to provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance engineering services to the Navy, according to a news release. Noblis’ mission solutions for defense subsidiary will provide end-to-end engineering services to the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacif[...]
Tysons alliance replaces biz partnership
It‘s been a decade since Tysons unofficially dropped “corner” from its name amid plans by Fairfax County to transform the area into an urban live-work-play mecca anchored by four Metro Silver Line stations. As Tysons marches toward the county’s goal — laid out in its 2010 comprehensive plan — to grow to 100,000 residents and […]
Fairfax solar/roofing contractor aims to add 400+ jobs
McLean-based solar energy and roofing contractor SmartRoof is relocating to Reston, with plans to add 410 jobs during the next five years, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Founded in 2006, SmartRoof is a residential and commercial roofing contractor that also offers solar energy systems. It serves customers in Northern Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Eastern Pennsylvania, […]
SAIC receives $757M Army IT contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor Science Applications International Corp. has received a $757 million contract to continue providing software development and management for the Army’s Enterprise Service Desk, the company announced Monday. Under the contract, SAIC will continue existing operations, optimize service delivery processes according to the service’s management framework, a[...]
CNSI to merge with Tenn. health services company
McLean-based health information technology provider CNSI and Nashville, Tennessee-based health care management tech company Kepro have agreed to merge, the two firms announced Wednesday. The combined company will provide government-sponsored health care agencies and payers with clinical services, provider management, health claims, processing and health analytics services. The merger is expected t[...]
LookingGlass appoints former CIA officer to advisory board
Reston-based cybersecurity contractor LookingGlass Cyber Solutions Inc. announced Monday that it appointed former CIA officer William T. “Terry” Burruss to its advisory board. Burruss is a retired senior intelligence service officer and was most recently deputy chief of the Center for Cyber Intelligence in the CIA’s Directorate of Digital Innovation. He oversaw intelligence collection, a[...]
GMU launches College of Public Health
George Mason University has rebranded its College of Health and Human Services as the College of Public Health in a move to address a critical need for skilled health professionals and research across the state. GMU announced the renaming Tuesday, following approval in late October by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and […]
Leidos completes acquisition of Aussie special missions biz
Reston-based Leidos has completed its acquisition of Australia-based Cobham Aviation Services’ special mission subsidiary from British technology aerospace manufacturer Cobham Ltd., the Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Monday. The $215 million deal was first announced in August. The acquisition adds airborne surveillance and search and rescue missions to Leidos’ Australia p[...]
Noblis promotes exec to chief growth officer
Reston-based Noblis Inc. has. promoted Matt Salter to chief growth officer. In the newly created role, Salter will be responsible for implementing the company’s corporate growth strategy, including business development, capture, competitive analysis and marketing and branding, while also focusing on long-term initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions and corporate ventures. “Establishin[...]
Noblis names VP for federal civilian sector
Reston-based Noblis Inc. has named Lisa Gardner as vice president of its federal civilian solutions sector as well as to Noblis’ executive council, according to a news release. Noblis is a not-for-profit corporation that delivers technical and advisory strategies and solutions to federal government clients. Gardner will direct strategy, business development and program execution in [&hel[...]
Modus Create acquires Philadelphia-based firm
Reston-based Modus Create Inc., a technology consulting firm, has acquired Philadelphia-based product and application development firm Promptworks LLC, Modus announced Tuesday. A dollar amount for the acquisition was not disclosed. The acquisition follows two others made by Modus Create this year. In May, the company acquired Atlas Authority, a New York-based information technology services and [&[...]
Maximus names new foundation president, chair
Tysons-based government contractor Maximus Inc. has announced Arvenita W. Cherry to lead the company’s philanthropic arm. Cherry was named president of the Maximus Foundation, a role she took over on Oct. 1, according to an announcement Monday. She takes over from John Boyer, who has served in the role for 17 years. Boyer is retiring […]
