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Herndon defense contractor acquires cyberservices provider
Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Minerva Engineering, a provider of advanced cybersolutions. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Minerva Engineering offers a range of advanced cyberservices that support the intelligence community (IC), including risk and vulnerability assessment, incident response and cyberintrusion detection, and wireless signal discovery[...]
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[...]
General Dynamics lands $9B+ contract modification
The U.S. Navy on Thursday awarded the Electric Boat subsidiary of Reston-based Fortune 100 defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. a $9.474 billion contract modification to build and test the first two Columbia-class intercontinental ballistic missile submarines — the largest ever built by the United States — and provide related design and engineering services, the company […]
BAE Systems announces $100M investment in Iowa facility
Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. announced Thursday it is investing more than $100 million to construct a facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for its newly acquired navigation and sensor systems business, which makes mission-critical military GPS products. “Our world-class military GPS business is built on the rich talent pool in Greater Cedar Rapids,” John […]
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 […]
DynCorp wins $352M contract to support California wildfire control
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) awarded McLean-based DynCorp International a potential five-year, $352 million contract to provide depot-level aircraft maintenance services to support the department’s wildfire control operations, the company announced Thursday. Under the contract, DynCorp will help CAL FIRE maintain its fleet of 57 fixed-wing vehicles. Wo[...]
Tysons contractor names resource conservation VP, CX director
Tysons-based government contractor NuAxis Innovations announced Wednesday it has hired Denise Manning as vice president of resource conservation. With more than 30 years of experience, Manning previously served as president of management consulting firm G&B Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alexandria-based VSE Corp. In 2013, she launched Manning Outcomes, another management consulting f[...]
Vienna federal contractor names COO
Vienna-based IT service management company Government Tactical Solutions (GovTact) announced Thursday that Luke Howe has been promoted to chief operating officer. Howe most recently served as the company’s executive vice president. In his new role, he will focus on business strategy, growth and company operations. “Luke has been instrumental in GovTact’s success over the past [&hel[...]
HII lands $284.2M in contract modifications on USS JFK
The U.S. Navy awarded Newport News-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) $284.2 million in contract modifications to deliver the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) to the branch, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday. The delivery will be done in one phase. The Navy decided to change the two-phase delivery approach that […]
Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services Inc. rebrands as Paragon
Herndon-based Securitas Critical Infrastructure Services Inc. (SCIS) announced late last week it has rebranded under its subsidiary Paragon Systems Inc.’s (Paragon) name. The rebranding will include a new company image, website and brand implementation. It will become fully effective Jan. 1, 2021. “In working with our board over the past year, we have made significant […]
ManTech lands $85M Navy contract
Herndon-based ManTech, a technology contractor for U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian agencies, announced Thursday it has been awarded an $85 million contract to manage the Operational Test Program Set (OTPS) used by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. The OTPS is used by the NSWC to ensure advanced weapon systems’ reliability and maintenance […]
