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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 7/14/2021

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President Biden to Nominate SAIC’s Gabe Camarillo for Army Undersecretary Post
Executive Moves

President Biden to Nominate SAIC’s Gabe Camarillo for Army Undersecretary Post

President Joe Biden intends to nominate Gabe Camarillo, senior vice president of the Army business unit at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC), as the next undersecretary of the U.S. Army, the White House announced Tuesday. If confirmed, the SAIC executive would replace Christopher Lowman, who has held the service branch’s second-highest ranking civilian role
David Norquist, Ellen Lord, Dana Deasy Named to SAIC’s Strategic Advisory Board; Nazzic Keene Quoted
Executive Moves

David Norquist, Ellen Lord, Dana Deasy Named to SAIC’s Strategic Advisory Board; Nazzic Keene Quoted

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has appointed former Department of Defense leaders David Norquist, Ellen Lord and Dana Deasy to the newly established strategic advisory board to provide guidance as SAIC advances innovation and growth efforts. “These leaders bring years of experience in both industry and the federal government, particularly the Department of Defense,
Octo Buys Volant to Accelerate IT Service Delivery in Defense, Intelligence Markets; Mehul Sanghani Quoted
M&A Activity

Octo Buys Volant to Accelerate IT Service Delivery in Defense, Intelligence Markets; Mehul Sanghani Quoted

Octo, a Reston, Virginia-based government information technology services provider, has acquired Volant Associates for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its portfolio of IT offerings for agency clients across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Volant’s leadership team will stay and oversee a new division within Octo’s IC and Air Force
GSA Selects 8 Airlines for FY 2022 City Pair Program Contracts; Sonny Hashmi Quoted
Contract Awards

GSA Selects 8 Airlines for FY 2022 City Pair Program Contracts; Sonny Hashmi Quoted

The General Services Administration has awarded $1.1 billion in contracts to eight U.S. carriers to provide air passenger transportation services to federal government travelers for fiscal year 2022 under GSA’s City Pair Program. The FY 2022 City Pair Program awardees are Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest
Ensco Creates New Business Groups, Promotes Kevin Pruett, Jeffrey Stevens to SVP Ranks; Boris Nejikovsky Quoted
Executive Moves

Ensco Creates New Business Groups, Promotes Kevin Pruett, Jeffrey Stevens to SVP Ranks; Boris Nejikovsky Quoted

Ensco has elevated company veterans Kevin Pruett and Jeffrey Stevens to senior vice president roles following the creation of two new business groups focused on supporting aerospace and engineering and surface transportation initiatives of government, commercial and international customers. Boris Nejikovsky, president of Ensco, said in a statement published Tuesday the promotions and business consolidation
NCI to Support CMS Hearing, Appeal Processes; Paul Dillahay Quoted
Contract Awards

NCI to Support CMS Hearing, Appeal Processes; Paul Dillahay Quoted

NCI Information Systems has received a potential $21 million contract to provide professional services to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services office that processes eligibility appeals for the federally run health insurance marketplace. The company said Tuesday it will help the CMC Office of Hearings and Inquiries conduct risk adjustment data validation audits and
NASA, DOE Pick 3 Companies for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Design Contracts
Contract Awards

NASA, DOE Pick 3 Companies for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Design Contracts

NASA and the Department of Energy have selected BWX Technologies, General Atomics and Ultra Safe Nuclear Technologies to further develop their reactor design concepts for a nuclear thermal propulsion system that could be used in future deep space exploration missions. Each company will receive a potential 12-year, $5 million contract from DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory
Jeff Carson Named Effectual Public Sector Tech VP
Executive Moves

Jeff Carson Named Effectual Public Sector Tech VP

Jeff Carson, an Amazon Web Services partner network ambassador, has been named vice president of public sector technology at managed cloud services provider Effectual. Carson will lead a team of Effectual solution architects responsible for developing technology modernization services designed for government customers, the company said Tuesday. His appointment comes three months after Effectual announced
Red Cat Signs All-Stock Deal for Teal Drones
M&A Activity

Red Cat Signs All-Stock Deal for Teal Drones

Drone technology and service provider Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) has entered into an all-stock deal to acquire Teal Drones, a Utah-based manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems for government and military applications. Puerto Rico-based Red Cat said Tuesday that Teal will tie up with the former’s enterprise group that offers the Skypersonic remote inspection system
PSC Reports Federal Procurement Forecast Data Improvements; Stephanie Kostro Quoted
Industry News

PSC Reports Federal Procurement Forecast Data Improvements; Stephanie Kostro Quoted

A Professional Services Council analysis of procurement forecasts at 69 federal agencies has shown an improvement in the overall availability and timeliness of public information that companies use to manage business planning activities for government contracting programs. PSC said Tuesday that its talks with government officials and previous assessments led to better results in the
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