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Herndon tech company buys Vienna-based IT defense biz from AT&T
Herndon-based systems integrator Tyto Athene announced Wednesday it will acquire AT&T’s Vienna-based Department of Defense-focused IT professional services business, also known as Government Solutions Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Making up a small slice of AT&T’s federal business, the division acquired by Tyto provides IT professional services to DOD [...]
Vienna systems integrator acquires Herndon software company
Vienna-based systems integrator Criterion Systems announced Tuesday it has acquired Herndon-based software company Realm Consulting. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the acquisition, Realm will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Criterion. Founded in 2005, Criterion provides cybersecurity, cloud/data center management, IT infrastructure operations and systems e[...]
Atlantic Diving Supply awarded $100M federal contract
Virginia Beach-based equipment vendor Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS) been awarded a five-year, $100 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to deliver patient monitoring technology, associated accessories and training support to military and federal civilian customers. DLA selected ADS from 54 bids the agency received for the firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity[...]
Vienna, Arlington government contractors merge
Vienna-based government contractor The Ambit Group and Arlington-based IT company GreenZone Solutions Inc. have merged. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined company will operate under the Ambit brand. Founded in 2004, Ambit provides mission-driven services for government customers, while GreenZone specializes in data management, operations, science and analytics. Und[...]
ManTech names chief growth officer
Herndon-based technology contractor ManTech International Corp. announced Monday that it has recruited Joseph Cubba, formerly senior partner and vice president for defense and intelligence at IBM Corp., as its chief growth officer. Cubba will report directly to Matt Tait, ManTech’s chief operating officer, and will be responsible for strategic growth efforts across the federal civilian, [&hellip[...]
Huntington Ingalls wins $213.9M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries a $213.9 million follow-on contract to perform engineering services for San Antonio-class amphibious transport docks, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. Under the contract, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Mississippi, will help the Navy manage engineering changes, integrate systems and provide[...]
Altamira Technologies names new CEO
McLean-based Altamira Technologies Corp. announced Friday it has hired Jane Chappell as its new CEO. Chappell most recently worked for Raytheon Corp. as vice president of its global intelligence solutions mission area of its intelligence, information and services business. She succeeds retiring Altamira CEO Ted Davies. “Jane’s executive leadership and lifelong commitment to the national [&he[...]
Leonardo DRS files IPO registration
The Italian federal defense contractor Leonardo announced Friday it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an planned initial public offering (IPO) of its U.S. subsidiary, Arlington-based Leonardo DRS. The $2.54 billion IPO could take place in March, according to reports from Reuters. Leonardo did not release the official amount […]
Three Va. companies land spots on $4.45B Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded positions on a potential 10-year, $4.45 billion contract to three Virginia-based companies, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Friday. Reston-based General Dynamics Corp., Herndon-based ManTech and Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. were awarded spots on the contract to provide security services under DOD’s Special Access Program. Under the contract, [[...]
Maximus acquires Attain fed biz for $430M
Reston-based government services company Maximus announced Monday it has acquired the federal division of McLean-based Attain LLC for $430 million. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide and $2.8 billion in 2019 revenues, Maximus promotes itself as the nation’s largest Medicaid enrollment administrator. The company was founded in 1975 and provides business process management and technology [&[...]
Fairfax tech company names chief technology officer
Fairfax-based tech company Pyramid Systems announced Wednesday it has hired Kevin Worley as chief technology officer and head of technology operations. With more than 20 years of technology experience, Worley most recently served as vice president of solutions for digital transformation for Reston-based defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. In his new role, he will […]
Arlington firm buys two global training companies
Arlington-based security government services firm IDS International announced Wednesday it has acquired Arlington-based global training companies DECO and GovSource. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. DECO provides global training and technical services while GovSource provides military and law enforcement training to the U.S. government. IDS provides training and technica[...]
