SAIC hires space biz senior VP
Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Tuesday it has hired David Ray as the senior vice president of its space business unit. Most recently, Ray served as president of government and defense at Flir Systems. In his new role, he will lead the team focused on space programs such as […]
San Francisco space data firm to merge with Reston SPAC to go public
San Francisco-based space-based data and analytics firm Spire Global Inc. announced Monday it will merge with Reston-based special purpose acquisition company NavSight Holdings Inc. to become a public company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but it values the combined company at $1.6 billion and is expected to produce $475 million in gross […]
Maximus acquires Attain fed biz for $430M
Reston-based government services company Maximus announced Monday it has acquired the federal division of McLean-based Attain LLC for $430 million. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide and $2.8 billion in 2019 revenues, Maximus promotes itself as the nation’s largest Medicaid enrollment administrator. The company was founded in 1975 and provides business process management and technolog[...]
SAIC hires senior VP of artificial intelligence
Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has hired Michael Scruggs as senior vice president of artificial intelligence, effective immediately. “In this newly created role, Scruggs will be responsible for driving organic growth through AI technology delivery and solutions development,” SAIC said in a statement. “He will broaden SA[...]
Reston-based ASRC Federal wins $457.5M Air Force contract
ASRC Federal Field Services LLC, which has part of its headquarters based in Reston, has been awarded a $457.5 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for base operation support, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. The start date of the project at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma is April 1, and the one-year […]
Leidos to buy Arlington-based Gibbs & Cox for $380M
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Arlington engineering and design firm Gibbs & Cox Inc. in a $380 million cash transaction as part of its efforts to expand into the maritime market and add engineering talent to its team. Leidos expects the deal to be completed in the second […]
SAIC names government affairs senior VP
Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Thursday that John Bonsell will rejoin the company as its senior vice president government affairs, effective immediately. He succeeds Tom Eldridge, who will retire this spring. Bonsell worked with SAIC as a consultant from 2007 to 2012 and as a vice president within government […]
Reston firm names chief security officer
Reston-based professional services company Caliburn International LLC announced Thursday it has hired James Mehta as its chief security officer. With more than 27 years of experience as a commissioned officer and special agent, Mehta most recently served as the director of strategic programs and requirements for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. In his […]
Reston federal contractor names COO
Reston-based federal contractor Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. announced Thursday it has hired Cynthia Barreda as its chief operating officer. Barreda most recently served as CEO of Herndon-based tech company NetCentrics Corp., where she had been since 2002. In her new role, she will work on strategy and vision for the company with President and CEO […]
Reston cybersecurity firm names CFO
Reston-based LookingGlass Cyber Solutions Inc. announced last week it has hired Dana Mariano as its chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of cybersecurity experience, Mariano has overseen acquisitions of three early-stage tech companies to public entities, including Invincea to Sophos; NetWitness to RSA Security; and CareFusion to CardinalHealth. “As we prepare for LookingGlass’[...]
General Dynamics wins $111.8M Army contract
The U.S. Army awarded the ordnance and tactical systems unit of Reston-based Fortune 100 defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. a $111.8 million contract to provide bomb hardware to the branch, the Department of Defense announced Friday. Under the contract, General Dynamics will provide general-purpose tritonal bomb hardware, also known as Mk-90 series bomb components. General […]
Serco. Inc. to acquire Reston contractor for $295M
Herndon-based tech company Serco Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Serco Group plc) announced Tuesday it will acquire Reston-based H.I.G. Capital affiliate Whitney, Bradley & Brown for $295 million. The acquisition, which is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021,will increase Serco’s program management services for the Department of Defense, according to a [&hellip[...]