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SAIC gets $84.8M Navy contract modification
The U.S. Navy awarded Reston-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) an $84.8 million contract modification to provide torpedo equipment and support services to the military branch as well as the governments of Australia and Taiwan, the Department of Defense announced Friday. The contract will cover the fourth option year of the […]
Vienna-based defense contractor wins $77.6M Air Force contract
The U.S. Air Force awarded Vienna-based Trace Systems a $77.6 million task order to work on the branch’s network and data sharing environment for military and mission partners, the defense contractor announced Friday. Under the contract, Trace Systems will engineer an information technology network and applications, develop software and provide technical services for the SABRE […]
Northrop Grumman enters solar deal with Dominion Energy
Falls Church-based Fortune 500 defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. is contracting with Richmond-based Dominion Energy Inc. to purchase solar energy to offset 100% of Northrop Grumman’s manufacturing and office operations in the commonwealth. The power will be generated from the 62.5-megawatt Madison Solar generating facility in Orange County, which Dominion announced it has acquired from […][...]
Washington Football Team names president
The Washington Football team announced Monday that it has appointed Jason Wright as president of the Ashburn-based National Football League team. He is the NFL’s first Black team president. The former professional running back will oversee the organization’s business divisions, including operations, finance, sales an[...]
BAE Systems has a big week
Arlington-based defense company BAE Systems Inc. (a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based BAE Systems plc) had a big week for federal awards — landing three major contracts with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps totaling more than $221 million. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the Navy had awarded BAE […]
SAIC CFO announces retirement
Reston-based defense contractor Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Friday that Chief Financial Officer Charles A. Mathis will retire on Jan. 29, 2021. Mathis joined the company in November 2016 as executive vice president and CFO. He will remain with the company through fiscal year 2021, while the company [...]
McLean company lands $896M Navy contract
The U.S. Navy awarded McLean-based defense contractor Alion Science and Technology Corp. an $896 million contract to provide an integrated program to deliver a multidomain live, virtual and constructive training platform. The contract was awarded through the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) SeaPort-NxG multiple award contract, with a one-year base period and four option years. […]
Martinsville apartment complex sells for $2.52M
An apartment complex in Martinsville sold for $2.525 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Thursday. Located at 16 Molly Circle, the Wellington Manor Apartments includes 62 town house-style units. The property was sold by TP Two LLC and Wellington Inc. to Wellington Manor Apartments LLC. The complex is located[...]
T-Mobile invests $30M to relocate customer center to Henrico
T-Mobile US Inc. will invest $30 million to relocate one of its customer experience centers to the former Sam’s Club on Laburnum Avenue in Henrico County, creating up to 500 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. “T-Mobile has been a valued employer and partner to the commonwealth for many years and we are proud that […]
Construction backlog declines in July
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) national trade association announced Tuesday its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) declined to 7.8 months in July, a decrease of 0.3 months from June — which, in turn, has decreased contractor optimism. The CBI is a forward-looking national economic indicator that shows work construction companies are contracted to do in […]
SEC charges Herndon-based tech company, CEO with fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges Thursday against Herndon-based Kelvin Boon LLC/Boon.Tech and its CEO, Rajesh Pavithran, for fraud and registration violations in connection with a $5 million initial coin offering of digital asset securities. Without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings, Pavithran and his company agreed to settle the charges by consenting to […]
3Pillar buys Costa Rica-based software company
Fairfax-based product lifecycle management company 3Pillar Global Inc. announced Thursday it has acquired Costa Rica-based software development company Isthmus Software. A transaction amount was not disclosed. “The acquisition of Isthmus brings expanded engineering excellence and development expertise to the 3Pillar team, but more, their leadership and team members share our strong core set of values […][...]
