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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 1/4/2023

L3Harris Closes Acquisition of Viasat’s Tactical Data Link Portfolio
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L3Harris Closes Acquisition of Viasat’s Tactical Data Link Portfolio

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has completed its purchase of Link 16, the tactical data link product line of Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) for about $1.96 billion. L3Harris agreed to buy Viasat’s TDL portfolio in October as part of a strategic effort to meet warfighters’ Joint All-Domain Command and Control requirements. In December, the Melbourne, Florida-based defense
Former SAIC Exec Sanjay Sardar Joins ASRC Federal to Head Civilian & Health Operating Group
Executive Moves

Former SAIC Exec Sanjay Sardar Joins ASRC Federal to Head Civilian & Health Operating Group

Sanjay Sardar, former senior vice president for digital at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC), has joined ASRC Federal to serve as president of an operating group that provides support to civilian and health agencies. “I have started to meet the new team and am so enthused at the level of expertise, capability and passion in
Inside the SpaceVerse: The US Space Force’s Next-Gen Digital Environment
Space

Inside the SpaceVerse: The US Space Force’s Next-Gen Digital Environment

The U.S. Space Force is the newest and the smallest military service in the Department of Defense — and it is responsible for the largest domain. The Space Force was established in 2019, and throughout its three years of service thus far, its leadership has made modernization an integral part of its DNA.  Lisa Costa,
Former L3Harris CIO Omar Meguid Appointed BWXT SVP, Chief Digital Officer
Executive Moves

Former L3Harris CIO Omar Meguid Appointed BWXT SVP, Chief Digital Officer

Omar Meguid, an information technology professional with 35 years of industry experience, has joined BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) as senior vice president and chief digital officer. His appointment took effect at the start of 2023 and he will oversee BWXT’s digital platform, which supports business activities in North America and the U.K, the company said Tuesday.
Chad Kim Takes CTO Role at QinetiQ’s US Subsidiary
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Chad Kim Takes CTO Role at QinetiQ’s US Subsidiary

Chad Kim, chief technology officer of Avantus Federal for the past four years, was appointed to the same position at QinetiQ Group’s U.S. arm. He announced his new CTO role in a LinkedIn post Tuesday, a little over a month after NewSpring Holdings completed the approximately $590 million sale of Avantus to Qinetiq US. The
Defense, Antitrust Officials Concerned Over Industry Consolidation’s Impact on Production Capability
Industry News

Defense, Antitrust Officials Concerned Over Industry Consolidation’s Impact on Production Capability

Halimah Najieb-Locke, a deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Defense, and other antitrust officials have expressed concerns over the impact of mergers and acquisitions among defense contractors on the industrial base’s ability to boost arms manufacturing and replenish supply amid demands in support of Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Speaking at a
Steve Dolski Named SilverEdge CFO
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Steve Dolski Named SilverEdge CFO

Steve Dolski, former director of business finance at Serco Group’s North American subsidiary, has been appointed chief financial officer at SilverEdge Government Solutions. In this capacity, he will oversee SilverEdge’s financial planning and analysis, corporate accounting, pricing, program control, contracts and treasury functions as well as support its due diligence and integration work associated with
Adnet Secures $468M Follow-On Award to Continue NASA R&D Data Operations Support
Contract Awards

Adnet Secures $468M Follow-On Award to Continue NASA R&D Data Operations Support

Adnet Systems will continue to analyze scientific data and support information technology for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland under a $468 million small business set-aside contract. The company will help Goddard personnel manage data and IT operations as well as carry out engineering, science communications, outreach and educational activities as part of the Space
Jay Jones Promoted to HighPoint Digital President
Executive Moves

Jay Jones Promoted to HighPoint Digital President

Jay Jones, most recently chief operating officer of HighPoint Digital, has assumed the role of president at the government information technology and customer experience services provider. HighPoint CEO Ben Lanius said in a statement published Tuesday Jones will oversee the company’s growth initiatives by driving the tactical execution of platforms meant to help the government
Boeing to Supply Egypt 12 Modernized Chinook Helicopters Under $426M Army FMS Deal
Contract Awards

Boeing to Supply Egypt 12 Modernized Chinook Helicopters Under $426M Army FMS Deal

Boeing (NYSE: BA) will manufacture a dozen CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian air force under a $426 million contract from the U.S. Army to address a foreign military sale requirement. Deliveries of the F-model cargo aircraft are projected to commence sometime in 2026, the planemaker said Tuesday. The award comes less than one year
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