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SAIC wins $950M DoD contract
Reston-based Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Thursday that it has been awarded a $950 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency — a combat support agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that includes more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel. SAIC will take over supply chain management of paints, preservation and sealing compounds […]
Herndon-based Learning Tree names new CEO
Herndon-based information technology and management training course provider Learning Tree International Inc. on Wednesday named David Brown as its new CEO and a member of the board of directors. Brown most recently worked as the global head of sales and services for information services company Clarivate Analytics. He also previously worked for international multimedia company […]
Falls Church company sends text from space satellite to phone
Falls Church-based wireless network company Lynk Global Inc. said Wednesday that it has sent a text message from a satellite in space to a standard mobile phone on Earth. “This is a game-changer for the billions of people who own a mobile phone, for the billions who do not have affordable connectivity, and for the […]
Metro is reducing service in response to coronavirus
In response to the growing coronavirus pandemic, the Metro transportation system announced it will be reducing service until further notice, beginning Monday, March 16, in an effort to help protect Metro’s employees and customers. Metro will be reducing Metrorail trains to every 12 minutes on each line, Monday through Friday, and operate normal hours, opening […]
OBXtek Inc. wins $44.2M State Dept. contract
McLean-based information technology government contractor OBXtek Inc. was awarded a five-year, $44.2 million contract from the Department of State to support the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Technical Security Engineering (TSE) Division, OBXtek announced Wednesday. OBXtek will provide program management, operational support and administrative support, as well as developing training analys[...]
SAIC to raise $400M to finance Unisys Federal acquisition
Reston-based federal contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) will raise $400 million to finance its $1.2 billion acquisition of Reston-based Unisys Federal, the company announced Wednesday. SAIC will launch an offering of senior notes due in 2028 and will use the proceeds, cash on its balance sheet, borrowings under its credit facility and proceeds from […]
MBA Consulting Services names COO
Chantilly-based management consulting firm MBA Consulting Services Inc. on Monday named Mark Colturi as chief operating officer. Colturi was most recently the executive vice president of Sevatec Inc., but served as principal of Booz Allen Hamilton for 25 years until 2012. He has approximately 35 years of experience total having also worked at Digital Management […]
ICF makes executive promotions
Fairfax-based management consulting firm ICF International Inc. promoted two employees to executive leadership roles, the company announced Friday. James Morgan will become chief of business operations and Bettina Welsh will become chief financial officer, effective Feb. 29. Morgan previously served as CFO at ICF and his role as chief of business operations is new to […]
Reston-based Stanley-Martin to acquire Essex Homes
Reston-based construction company Stanley-Martin Communities LLC will acquire the home-building assets of Lexington, South Carolina-based home-building company Essex Homes in North Carolina and South Carolina in a deal expected to close by the end of the month. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Stanley-Martin — a subsidiary of a Japanese firm, Daiwa House […]
Alarm.com launches apprenticeship program
In cooperation with Northern Virginia Community College, Tysons-based Alarm.com launched an apprenticeship program Friday aimed at producing workers with in-demand tech skills. Supported by the state’s GO Virginia economic development initiative, 10 initial apprentices, including three from the military community, will participate in Alarm.com’s paid yearlong apprenticeship program. Th[...]
SAIC exec joins Intelligence and National Security Alliance board
Arlington-based nonprofit Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) named Michael LaRouche, an executive with Reston-based Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), to its board of directors, INSA announced Thursday. INSA is a nonpartisan and nonprofit trade association that creates a public-private partnership for intelligence and national security issues. It has more than 160 cor[...]
Booz Allen Hamilton lands $113M SEC cyber defense contract
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) awarded McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. a $113 million, 10-year contract for cyber defense operations support, the company announced Thursday. The contract was awarded on Dec. 12, 2019, but announced Thursday. “Our team will provide the SEC with leading-edge, threat-centric, proactive cyber defense with the ability to detect and […]
