Former CIA data science chief hired as CEO of Exovera
Reston-based defense and government contractor SOS International LLC (SOSi) announced Wednesday it has hired Barbara Stevens, the former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief of data science, as CEO of its software subsidiary Exovera. “Dr. Stevens has more than three decades of experience building and leading complex data science programs for the U.S. intelligence community,” SOSi […]
Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn St. stations to close during holidays
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Thursday that the Blue Line Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations will be closed for safety improvements from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3. “Doing this work during the holidays will help minimize the number of riders affected by the closures,” according to a WMATA statement. “Ridership at the […]
Sevatec, Octo Consulting announce merger
Fairfax-based software company Sevatec announced Tuesday it has merged with Reston-based government technology company Octo Consulting Group. The combined organization will have nearly $300 million in annual revenue and 1,100 employees. Founded in 2003, Sevatec provides design, DevSecOps, security, cloud service integration, data engineering and automation services and has won nearly $400 millio[...]
Leidos wins $64M FAA contract
The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. a $64 million contract to develop the Operational Analysis and Reporting System (OARS), a safety analysis tool. OARS will support the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Safety Management System though defining, identifying, assessing, treating and tracking safety risk mitigat[...]
Reston telemed company announces leadership changes
Reston-based telemedicine technology provider SOC Telemed on Monday announced executive leadership appointments and promotions, effective Jan. 4. Hai Tran, who currently serves as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, has been promoted to serve as president and COO. Chris Knibb will join the company as its new CFO. With more than 20 years of […]
Perspecta wins $112M Space Development Agency contract
Chantilly-based federal contractor Perspecta Inc. announced Monday that it has received a potential five-year, $112 million contract to perform systems engineering and integration (SE&I) work for the newly established Space Development Agency (SDA). Work on the project started in late October under an initial $17.8 million task order. Under the contract, Perspecta engineers and architects [&he[...]
Reston IT company acquires cybersecurity firm
Reston-based information technology company Intelligent Waves LLC announced Monday it has acquired Maryland-based cybersecurity firm Ski Systems Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Through the acquisition, Intelligent Waves will gain cybersecurity compliance expertise. Intelligent Waves is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business that was founded in 2006 by Jared She[...]
Northrop Grumman books $73M Air Force contract to update missile tech
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $73.2 million delivery order from the U.S. Air Force to incorporate new capabilities into a remote visual assessment tool in support of the Minuteman III missile’s production and deployment. The company will modify the Remote Visual Assessment II program to enable […]
Spotify completes $235M acquisition of Reston-based Megaphone
Music streaming giant Spotify Technology SA has completed the acquisition of Arlington-based media and education conglomerate Graham Holdings Co.’s podcast technology company, Megaphone, for $235 million, the company announced Tuesday. The acquisition was first announced Nov. 10. Founded in 2015, Megaphone provides hosting and ad-insertion capabilities for publishers and targeted ad sales fo[...]
Leidos to acquire 1901 Group for $215M
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. announced Thursday it will acquire Reston-based information technology services company 1901 Group for $215 million. “We are pleased to welcome 1901 Group’s team of digital transformation experts who share Leidos’ commitment to making the world safer, healthier and more efficient through IT,” Leidos Chairman and CE[...]
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden to chair Aerospace Industries Association board
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced Tuesday it has named Northrop Grumman Chairman, President and CEO Kathy Warden to serve as the chair of the AIA’s board of governors for 2021. Mike Petters, president and CEO of Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries, will serve as vice chairman. Since 1919, the AIA has served as the […]
PAE lands $98M Air Force contract
Falls Church-based defense and government services contractor Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) announced Thursday it has been awarded a $98 million contract from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) to provide electronic warfare operations training and infrastructure maintenance support. Task orders under the contract are projected to be performed in the United […[...]











