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Peraton wins potential $360M Air Force contract
Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton Inc. has been awarded a potential $360.4 million contract to assess safety risks of the U.S. Air Force’s intercontinental ballistic missile software, an agreement that could extend 18 years. According to the U.S. Department of Defense announcement Thursday, the company will support nuclear safety analysis and evaluation in Utah and […[...]
Herndon-based Peraton acquires mobile robot subsidiary
Herndon-based national security contractor Peraton Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Remotec Inc. through its $3.4 billion cash purchase of Northrop Grumman’s integrated mission support and IT solutions business in February. Now branded as Peraton Remotec, the Tennessee-based subsidiary is a global leader in mobile robot systems for hazardous duty operations. Peraton also announced the[...]
Herndon government contractor hires business development SVP
Herndon-based government contractor Unissant Inc. has rehired Macon Hardy as its senior vice president of business development, the company announced on Monday. Hardy previously worked for Unissant; in her role, she will focus on developing the firm’s work with the Defense Health Agency and Veterans Affairs. “We’re very excited to have Macon back,” said Unissant […]
Serco Inc. wins $600M Navy contract
Herndon-based tech company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) has been awarded a potential eight-year, $600 million contract by the U.S. Navy to support its Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Ashore Sustainment Program. With an initial delivery order worth $153 million, Serco will support the program by providing software, hardware and firmware maintenance [&hel[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
Codan to acquire Herndon-based Domo Tactical Communications
Codan Ltd., an Australian manufacturer with its U.S. headquarters in Ashburn, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Herndon-based Domo Tactical Communications from a private equity company. Subject to regulatory conditions typical of transactions of this nature, the acquisition is expected to be completed by April 30, Codan announced Tuesday. […]
ManTech names VP of mission/enterprise IT
Herndon-based technology contractor ManTech announced Monday it has recruited Steven Oh as vice president of mission/enterprise IT for the company’s newly formed Innovation and Capabilities Office. An IT, information security and project management professional, Oh will lead the technical focus area responsible for advancing ManTech’s business solutions that enhance Mission/Enterprise [...]
Herndon satellite company BlackSky to go public
Herndon– and Seattle-based global monitoring company BlackSky announced Thursday it will go public following its acquisition by Osprey Technology Acquisition Corp., a transaction that values the combined company at $1.1 billion. Under the transaction, the special purpose acquisition corporation will merge with the Herndon company. BlackSky’s shareholders will own 62% of common shares o[...]
Herndon contractor employee receives Intelligence and National Security Alliance award
Herndon-based satellite company HawkEye 360 Inc. announced Wednesday that Darek Kawamoto, its principal engineer for algorithms, has been honored with the Edwin H. Land Industry Award by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA). Of the six honorees receiving INSA Achievement Awards this year, Kawamoto is the only Virginia contractor employee being honored. The Edwin […]
Herndon satellite company names chief strategy officer
Herndon-based satellite company HawkEye 360 Inc. announced Wednesday it has hired Kari A. Bingen, a former deputy undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security, as its chief strategy officer. Bingen held her role with the Department of Defense from May 2017 through January 2020. In her new role, she will focus on space policy as […]
