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Va. tops annual tech business rankings
Virginia topped the charts in many categories of Business Facilities’ 16th Annual State Rankings Report released last week — especially for technology. This year, Virginia was ranked No. 1 for its cybersecurity leaders, digital infrastructure and unmanned aerial systems and No. 2 for its business climate. This was the first year that the national business […]
Reston telemedicine company to go public
Reston-based telemedicine provider SOC Telemed announced Monday it plans to go public through a merger with a “blank check” company, Healthcare Merger Corp. (HCMC) — a transaction that would value SOC at $720 million. The combined company will operate as SOC Telemed and be listed on the Nasdaq. HCMC is a Nasdaq-listed public investment company. […]
Arlington software firm buys S.C. company
Arlington-based software developer Higher Logic announced Wednesday has acquired Charleston, South Carolina-based Customer Imperative. A transaction amount was not disclosed. Higher Logic offers an online engagement and communications platform, while Customer Imperative focuses on client management. “Today more than ever, the need to clearly understand and drive customer success is a core busi[...]
Reston IT company names chief HR officer
Reston-based information technology systems integration company Intelligent Waves LLC announced Wednesday it has hired Heidi Pirela as chief human resources officer. Pirela was most recently head of people operations at Herndon-based aerospace company Spaceflight Industries Inc. In her new role, she will oversee the company’s organization development, talent management, leadership development an[...]
Fairfax company lands $54M cybersecurity contract
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded Fairfax-based business and technology consulting company Customer Value Partners Inc. (CVP) a four-year, $54 million contract to provide department-level cybersecurity services. The award has been distributed through the DOI’s Information Management and Assurance Program Support contract. CVP will provide risk management, continuous monitorin[...]
VA awards Arlington tech company $153M contract
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded Arlington-based federal technology contractor CACI International Inc. a six-year contract worth up to $153 million to modernize the department’s legacy financial management system, the VA announced Monday. The VA received three bids for the contract, which was awarded through the General Services Administration’s Information Technology Sched[...]
OneWeb co-acquired by Maryland-based Hughes
Germantown, Maryland-based Hughes Network Systems LLC has joined a coalition with the United Kingdom government and Bharti Enterprises Ltd. of India to acquire London-based OneWeb, which has its U.S. headquarters in McLean, out of bankruptcy. Hughes invested $50 million in the coalition to acquire OneWeb, which has plans to launch a constellation of 650 low […]
Trustify CEO charged with defrauding investors
Daniel Boice, CEO and founder of Arlington-based tech startup Trustify Inc., was charged by federal prosecutors Monday with fraud and money laundering charges related to a scheme to defraud investors of $18.5 million. In a parallel action, the Securities and Exchange Commission also charged Trustify Inc. and Boice with violating the antifraud provisions of the […]
Autodesk buys Herndon software startup
San Rafael, California-based Fortune 1000 design and construction software company Autodesk Inc. announced Thursday it is acquiring Herndon-based construction project management software developer Pype. A transaction amount was not disclosed. This marks Autodesk’s ninth investment in a construction technology startup company, however. Since 2017, Autodesk has acquired Assemble, BuildingConne[...]
GSA awards Fredericksburg company $66M contract
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a $66 million contract to Fredericksburg-based information technology company IST Research LLC to perform large-scale data collection. The funding comes from the GSA’s Phase III SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) contract and will run through June 2025. IST Research will support information collection operations for the federal govern[...]
Fairfax company wins $17M contract to help with Census
The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) has awarded Fairfax-based business and technology consulting company Customer Value Partners Inc. (CVP) a $17 million contract to help with data collection and analysis for the 2020 Census, the company announced Wednesday. “The U.S. Census Bureau gathers critical information to help our country run more efficiently,” CVP Founder and CEO […]
Ariz. company acquires Oakton risk management firm
Oakton-based risk management firm TalaTek LLC announced Tuesday it has been acquired by Arizona-based cybersecurity company Cerberus Cyber Sentinel. A transaction amount was not disclosed. Talatek will remain based in Northern Virginia. Founded in 2006, Talatek provides risk management, security and compliance services that help companies to meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability[...]
