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Brick Industry Association names new prez, CEO
The Reston-based Brick Industry Association has announced that Tricia Mauer will become its next president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2025. Mauer, who has served as the association’s vice president of membership and programs since 2016, will take over as chief operating officer for the organization on Jan. 1, 2024, and work in that position […]
Leidos shakes up C-suite in restructuring
Months after new Leidos CEO Tom Bell hinted at a “new North Star” for the Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor, the company has announced a shakeup of its C-suite and a reorganization. The company solidified the changes Thursday, two days after releasing its third-quarter report, which included revenues of $3.9 billion for the quarter, an increase […]
Ellucian to buy UK software company for $210M
Reston-based higher education software company Ellucian has agreed to buy United Kingdom-based Tribal Group, which also provides education services software, in an all-cash deal that values the company at up to $210 million. The deal was announced Thursday and Ellucian said in a news release that the offer was unanimously recommended by the Tribal board […]
Bowman appoints first chief revenue officer
Lance Hendrix has been named Bowman Consulting Group’s inaugural chief revenue officer, the Reston-based engineering services firm announced Wednesday. Hendrix, who will be based in Reston, has more than 30 years of engineering and construction management experience focused on the power, renewables and industrials markets. “Lance’s experience and impressive track record in the engine[...]
Wagner named CEO for Agile Defense
Reston-based Agile Defense, an IT solutions provider for national security customers and the U.S. Department of Defense, has named Rick Wagner as its new top executive. Wagner previously led Microsoft’s $5 billion federal arm until Candice Ling took over the role during the summer. Agile announced the leadership change in a news release Tuesday. Wagner […]
SAIC taps new chief innovation officer, chief of staff
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has hired a new chief innovation officer as well as a new chief of staff to incoming CEO Toni Townes-Whitley, the Reston-based Fortune 500 federal contractor announced Thursday. Lauren Knausenberger, who will oversee the company’s innovation strategy across its solutions and services portfolio as chief innovation officer, comes from the [&helli[...]
SAIC lands $574M Space Force radar systems contract
Science Applications International Corp. will maintain and modify the U.S. Space Force’s ground-based radar sensor systems under a $574 million contract, the Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor announced Monday. Under the Ground-Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) contract, announced Aug. 29 by the Pentagon, SAIC will provide ongoing sustainment, modifications and improv[...]
Leidos names new SVP of government affairs
Leidos Holdings promoted Amy Smith to senior vice president of government affairs, the Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor announced Wednesday. Smith’s previous position was vice president of government affairs, which she had held since joining Leidos in 2020. In her new role, she will manage the company’s government affairs operation and be its lead advocate in […]
Leidos receives $918M Homeland Security contract
Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor Leidos has received a follow-on contract valued up to $918 million to support and enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s networks, the company announced Thursday. The Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services and Support (HEITS) contract was awarded Aug. 15. The cost-plus-award-fee, single-award contract has a one-year base and[...]
Leidos lands $7.9B Army contract
Reston-based Leidos has won a 10-year, $7.9 billion contract from the Army, the Pentagon announced Thursday. Under the firm-fixed-price contract, Leidos will provide hardware systems, system management solutions, components, customizable sustainment strategies, non-personal service and continuous technology upgrades. Leidos was one of three bids received for the project. Work locations will be det[...]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: JENNIFER CHRONIS
Chronis came aboard VMware in 2022 as vice president in charge of public sector business. A former Army paratrooper with 45 jumps under her belt, Chronis spent 21 years in the military, serving in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and retiring as a lieutenant colonel. After that, she went to work for IBM, managing its Army […]
Federal Contractors | Technology 2023: DeETTE GRAY
A former executive at Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems, Gray worked as a math and science middle school teacher after graduating from North Carolina State University and East Carolina University in the 1990s. Her interest in coding led her into the IT field, and she became a software developer. Over the past decade, she’s won […]
