Herndon tech distributor names new president
Four Inc., a Herndon distributor of technology products to the government, announced earlier this month that it has named a new president and CEO to replace former leader and co-founder Jeff Nolan, who is now executive vice chair of Four’s board. David Stewart, previously Four’s chief operating officer, began his new role Feb. 5, according […]
PSI lands $156M contract to support VA’s electronic health records push
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded Planned Systems International, which has its principal office in Arlington County, a $156 million contract to provide test and evaluation support for the VA Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO) program. The VA announced the award of the Independent Enterprise Testing and Support Services contract Monday […]
Accenture Federal Services wins $3.5B DOE contract
The Department of Energy awarded Accenture Federal Services, an Arlington County federal contractor, a $3.5 billion, single-award, blanket purchase agreement to provide information technology services to the agency on Friday, just prior to the Trump administration’s return to the White House. The CIO Business Operations Support Services (CBOSS) contract runs through 2032, according to a [&he[...]
Leidos wins $331M Army IT contract
The U.S. Army has awarded a $331 million IT contract to Leidos to modernize its network, the Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Monday. The Army Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Network (PEO C3N), formerly known as the PEO C3T, awarded the contract, which has a one-year base period of performance with […]
HII’s Mission Technologies wins $458M DOD contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ McLean-based Mission Technologies division won a $458 million federal defense contract to modernize information technology architecture. Under the five-year task order, which HII announced Tuesday it had won, the division will use model-based systems engineering to develop, assess and implement technical solutions to improve cybersecurity, add capabilities and enab[...]
CACI wins up to $1.3B defense contract
CACI International won an up to $1.3 billion defense contract supporting the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, the Reston-based Fortune 1000 contractor announced Monday. Under the five-year task order, CACI will provide communications and information technology solutions, modernizing critical software and hardware, optimizing network IT and communications and providing support for mor[...]
DXC makes Raul Fernandez permanent pres., CEO
Raul Fernandez is now the permanent president and CEO of DXC Technology, the Ashburn-based Fortune 500 IT company announced Thursday. DXC appointed Fernandez interim president and CEO in December 2023, replacing Mike Salvino in two of his three roles. David Herzog, DXC’s lead independent director, replaced Salvino as chairman of the board. Fernandez has been […]
2024 BEST PLACES TO WORK — MIDSIZE EMPLOYERS WINNER: Sriven Technologies
A lot of companies like to say they have a familylike atmosphere, but few seem as close as Ashburn-based Sriven Technologies, which has twice topped Virginia Business’ Best Places to Work small companies’ rankings, and this year leads the rankings of midsize employers for the first time. Sriven’s employees are so chummy with the company’s […]
Maximus hires chief digital and information officer
Maximus has hired Derrick Pledger as chief digital and information officer, the Tysons-based federal tech contractor announced Tuesday. Pledger joins Maximus from Leidos, where he oversaw a global team as the contractor’s chief digital and information officer. At Maximus, his responsibilities will include leading the company’s technology modernization and IT strategies along with focusing on [[...]
DXC replaces CEO, Chair Mike Salvino
DXC Technology has replaced its chairman, president and CEO, Mike Salvino, with interim President and CEO Raul Fernandez, the Ashburn-based Fortune 500 IT company announced Wednesday. Salvino had served as president and CEO since 2019 and as chairman since 2022. He will transition from his role as chairman effective immediately, and remain in an advisory […]
Va. Tech hires CIO from Brown
Virginia Tech has named Sharon P. Pitt its vice president for information technology and chief information officer, the university announced Tuesday. Pitt will start her new role on Feb. 1, 2024. She returns to her alma mater from Brown University, where she is currently vice president for information technologies and chief information officer. She has […]
GDIT lands $450M CMS contract
Falls Church-based federal contractor General Dynamics Information Technology won a $450 million Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services contract, the General Dynamics subsidiary announced Thursday. Under the contract, GDIT will continue operating and modernizing CMS’ Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS), an accounting system that standardizes federal financial ac[...]