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HUD awards Fairfax firm $42M contract
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Fairfax-based tech contractor Pyramid Systems a two-year, $42 million contract to migrate loan processing system applications to cloud computing infrastructure designed for government use, the company announced Wednesday. Pyramid Systems will use Salesforce to restructure existing software code for the Federal Housing Administration̵[...]
Reston federal contractor wins $89M Army contract
Reston-based federal contractor NCI Information Systems Inc. announced Tuesday it has won a two-year, $89 million contract from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) to provide IT services for its new Secure Admin Operating Facility (SAOF) at Fort Belvoir. Under the contract, NCI will provide full IT and audiovisual engineering services to enhance […]
McLean firm wins $7.3M DARPA 5G security contract
McLean-based computer and network security company Kryptowire LLC won a four-year, $7.3 million contract to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) conduct research and development services for 5G mobile network security, according to a Department of Defense statement released Tuesday. Under the contract, Kryptowire will work under DARPA’s Open, Programmable, Secure 5G ([...]
Arlington tech company names CEO
Arlington-based tech company Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) announced Monday it has hired Mike Kahn as CEO, effective Sept. 1. He replaces Shawn Black, who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities. “We believe that Mike’s proven leadership capabilities and experience in engineering, manufacturing, mission assurance and programs will be of significant benefit to [&[...]
Federal Contractors | Technology
CRAIG P. ABOD FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, CARAHSOFT TECHNOLOGY CORP., RESTON The former president of Herndon-based DLT Solutions Inc., Abod founded Carahsoft in 2004. With roughly $5 billion in annual revenue, the defense contractor offers software, hardware and IT consulting services in the fields of cybersecurity, accounting, business intelligence and data analysis and storage. This year […]
SAIC wins $171.5M Navy contract for training support
The U.S. Navy awarded Reston-based Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a $171.5 million contract to continue providing training solutions, including virtual and synthetic training environments, as part of the Fleet Deployment Training Program supporting the U.S. Navy Fleet Forces Command and associated commands and activities, the Fortune 500 defense contractor announced Thursday. R[...]
Leidos snags $292M FAA contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. announced Tuesday that it was awarded a $292 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration to design and develop a system to provide air traffic controllers with real-time access to essential weather, aeronautical and National Airspace System (NAS) information through a common display system. Work on the […]
Business optimism down among GovCon officials
Business optimism among government contractor (GovCon) officials has dropped 16% during the pandemic, according to the Gauge Report, an annual survey conducted by Dulles-based software company Unanet and New York City-based CohnReznick LLP. “These concerns and sentiments are to be expected given the current economic climate,” Kim Koster, Unanet vice president of GovCon strategy and […]
Chantilly company wins $76M Space Force contract modification
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Chantilly-based space systems technology company LinQuest Corp. a $76 million contract modification to support the special capabilities division at the branch’s Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), the company announced Wednesday. “LinQuest traces its heritage of sophisticated satellite communications back to 1977,” Chris Beres, general manager of LinQ[...]
Arlington tech company names chief development officer
Arlington-based technology services provider Halfaker and Associates LLC announced Tuesday that Amanda Axsom has been promoted to chief development officer. Axsom was most recently the executive vice president of business development at the company. In her new role, she will oversee intellectual property development, corporate growth and strategic capture efforts. During her time working with [&[...]
CACI International acquires Mont.-based aerospace company
Arlington-based federal technology contractor CACI International Inc. announced Wednesday it has acquired Belgrade, Montana-based aerospace company Ascent Vision Technologies LLC (AVT). A transaction amount was not disclosed. Founded in 1962, CACI specializes in enterprise and mission technology. The company has approximately 23,000 employees and is on the Fortune 1000 list. AVT provides technolog[...]
General Dynamics wins $428.2M Army contract
The U.S. Army awarded Reston-based government contractor General Dynamics Corp.’s land systems division a five-year contract worth up to $428.2 million to perform maintenance work on the Army’s Stryker combat vehicles, the U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday. Under the contract, General Dynamics will provide equipment training, maintenance and fielding services, according to th[...]
