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Mass.-based software company acquires Reston care management platform
Burlington, Massachusetts-based HealthEdge Software Inc. announced in late December that it has acquired Reston-based Altruista Health Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2007, Altruista provides its cloud-based enterprise care management platform, GuidingCare, to approximately health care clients representing more than 16 million members. The platform streamlines management workflows. HealthEdge also [...]
Leidos completes $215M acquisition of 1901 Group
Reston-based Fortune 500 government contractor Leidos Holdings Inc. announced Thursday it has completed its $215 million cash acquisition of Reston-based information technology services company 1901 Group. The transaction was first announced on Dec. 10, 2020. “The addition of 1901 Group allows us to work together and leverage their impressive capabilities across the enterprise,” Leidos Chairman […][...]
Prince George County contractor lands $807M GSA task order
The General Services Administration awarded Prince George County-based tech contractor NCI Information Systems Inc. an $807 million task order to work on the administration’s IT strategy, the company announced Thursday. This marks NCI’s largest award in its 31-year history. Under the task order awarded by the GSA’s Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM), NCI […]
Northrop Grumman wins $325M Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Falls Church-based Northrop Grumman Corp. a $325 million contract to support the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS). The contract goes toward work on the Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) program, which will provide program management, engineering technical support, aircrew and maintenance training, supply chain and spares management, […][...]
Accenture Federal Services wins $50M U.S. Patent, Trademark Office contract
Arlington-based Accenture Federal Services (AFS) announced Wednesday it has been awarded a $50 million U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) contract to work on the agency’s financial management systems for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). Under the five-year contract, AFS will provide program management, operations and maintenance services to modernize USPTO’s Information […][...]
Virginia Tech receives $10M gift for AI center, other programs
With a $10 million gift from Mehul Sanghani, CEO of Reston-based Octo Consulting Group, and his wife, Hema, Virginia Tech has renamed its Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in the couple’s honor. The Sanghani Center will move its headquarters to Virginia Tech’s $1 billion Innovation Campus, which will be u[...]
Md. tech company acquires Fairfax analytics firm
Maryland-based tech company Smartronix LLC announced Monday it has acquired Fairfax-based analytics company Datastrong. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Smartronix LLC provides cloud, C5ISR, advanced engineering and IT services, while Datastrong specializes in data architecture, design and business analytics for government and commercial clients. “Our acquisition of Datastrong represents an important step [&helli[...]
Colo.-based company acquires Herndon contractor for $112M
Colorado Springs, Colorado-based tech contractor Vectrus announced Dec. 28, 2020, that it would acquire Herndon-based Zenetex — a transaction valued at $112 million. Vectrus provides operations, logistics and IT services to the U.S. government, and Zenetex provides services to defense and national security clients. The acquisition will expand Vectrus’ client base and adds more than […][...]
Booz Allen’s TEAMS business unit acquired by Chantilly company
Chantilly-based System High Corp. announced Monday it has acquired McLean-based Fortune 500 global management consulting company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.’s technical, engineering, advisory and management support (TEAMS) business unit. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the Booz Allen business unit includes 110 employees and serves the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). “The close […][...]
BWXT names president, government operations
Lynchburg-based nuclear fuel supplier BWX Technologies Inc. (BWXT) announced Monday that it has hired Robert F. “Rob” Smith as president of government operations, a newly created position. Smith most recently served as vice president and general manager for Lockheed Martin’s radar and sensors systems market segment. In his[...]
Preferred Systems Solutions names new CEO
Reston-based federal contractor Preferred Systems Solutions has promoted Babs Doherty to be its president and CEO. Doherty led Eagle Ray Technologies Group for 18 years as its president and CEO before joining PSS in March 2020 through its acquisition of Eagle Ray, an information technology management company that she established[...]
Woodbridge IT firm names VP, cloud center of excellence
Woodbridge-based information technology company Sev1Tech LLC announced Thursday it has hired Matt Jordan as vice president, cloud center of excellence. With a decade of experience in cloud-based services, Jordan most recently served as vice president of corporate strategy and development at JHC Technology. In his new role, he wi[...]
