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Alion wins $89M Air Force task order
The U.S. Air Force awarded McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. an $89 million task order to provide engineering, research and development and test and evaluation services, the company announced Friday. Under the task order, Alion will focus on software and data integration, coordination, knowledge management and information sharing of systems and subsystems […[...]
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[...]
Alexandria-based VSE Corp. buys biz unit from N.C. company
Alexandria distribution and maintenance provider VSE Corp. has purchased North Carolina-based HAECO Americas’ special services business, which provides maintenance, repair and overhaul support for government and military aircraft platforms The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. HAECO Special Services helps maintain the U.S. Air Force’s KC-10 aircraft as a subcontractor und[...]
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, [&he[...]
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 pro[...]
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 [...]
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 contrac[...]
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 technolog[...]
Alexandria firm names chief information officer
Alexandria-based ST Engineering North America Inc. has hired Gunjan Goel as its chief information officer. With more than 20 years of experience, he most recently served as senior vice president of information technology at tech company Cobham. A defense contractor, ST Engineering North America specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the aviation […]
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 […]
