DXC names new CFO
Ken Sharp, a veteran finance leader, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer at Tysons-based DXC Technology on Nov. 30. Sharp will report directly to DXC President and CEO Mike Salvino and will oversee the company’s global financial strategy and reporting, investor relations, general accoun[...]
Amazon to donate $9M to NoVa nonprofits
Marking the second anniversary of the news that it would brings its East Coast headquarters to Virginia, Amazon.com Inc. will donate $9 million to several nonprofits in Northern Virginia, the company announced Monday. The gifts include $3.5 million to community organizations supporting small businesses and military families and [...]
Herndon defense contractor acquires cyberservices provider
Herndon-based ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Minerva Engineering, a provider of advanced cybersolutions. Headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, Minerva Engineering offers a range of advanced cyberservices that support the intelligence community (IC), including risk and vulnerability assessment, incident response and cyberintrusion detection, and wireless signal discovery. ManTech says the acquisition will expa[...]
BAE Systems wins two Navy task orders
The U.S. Navy awarded Arlington-based defense contractor BAE Systems Inc. two task orders totaling more than $30 million to produce and integrate a mission-critical information warfare platform for U.S Navy vessels, the company announced Tuesday. Under the task orders, BAE Systems will work on Consolidated Afloat Network Enterprise Services (CANES) for two Arleigh Burke class […]
Accenture, NuWave to work on Naval Intelligence contract
The Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) awarded Arlington-based Accenture Federal Services (AFS) a contract to work on the Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP), and McLean-based information technology company NuWave Solutions LLC will be a subcontractor on the project. The subcontract amount was not disclosed. Under the subcontract, NuWave will help AFS create a distributed environment […][...]
Mitre tech foundation launches 5G consortium
McLean-based The Mitre Corp. announced Tuesday that its tech foundation, Engenuity, has launched a consortium with a goal of bringing together government, industry and academic institutions to advance innovations in 5G technology. The Open Generation Consortium’s founding members are Ericsson, Nokia Corp., Verizon, Altiostar, First iZ, Hush Aerospace, Kittyhawk, CTIA – The Wireless Association, Northeastern […][...]
CIT names VP, entrepreneurial ecosystems
The Herndon-based Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced Wednesday that it has hired Sean Mallon as vice president for its Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division. One of the CIT’s four newly created divisions, the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Division serves as the operating arm for the Virginia Innovation Partnersh[...]
Raytheon Intelligence & Space to acquire Colo.-based satellite provider
Arlington-based aerospace and defense contractor Raytheon Intelligence & Space announced Tuesday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lafayette, Colorado-based Blue Canyon Technologies, a provider of small satellites and spacecraft systems components. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Blue Canyon Technologies currently has more than 90 satellites in production […][...]
N.Y.-based contractor buys Ashburn tech company
Albany, New York-based tech government contractor GCOM announced Monday it has acquired Ashburn-based managed services provider 20/20 Teknology. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 20/20 Teknology specializes in virtual communications, IT infrastructure and managed services, while GCOM provides digital engagement systems and government IT programs. The acquisition will expand GCOM’s offerings for its […][...]
Fl.-based private equity firm acquires Alexandria software company
Boca Raton, Florida-based private equity firm AE Industrial Partners LP announced late last week it had acquired Alexandria-based software company Linkware LLC and security and travel consulting firm Pangiam. Financial terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed. AEI will combine Linkware with Pangiam to form a travel solutions technology platform. The combined entity will operate […]
Gannett division acquired by Silicon Valley CRM developer
Silicon Valley-based customer relationship management developer SugarCRM announced late last week it had acquired New Jersey-based W-Systems, a division of McLean-based Gannett Co. Inc.’s UpCurve, which it acquired in 2019. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the acquisition, SugarCRM will expand its implementation services for its artificial intelligence-powered sales, marketing and service […][...]
Reston telecom company taps comms market president
Reston-based telecommunications infrastructure company Transaction Network Services (TNS) announced Tuesday that Bill Versen has been promoted as president of the communications market. Versen joined TNS in 2018 as the company’s chief product officer. In his new role, he will oversee sales and go-to-market strategy. He will al[...]