GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/8/2023

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Iridium CEO Matt Desch Nets 9th Wash100 Award for Stewarding Iridium in Its ‘Blockbuster Year’

Executive Mosaic has the privilege of bestowing Matt Desch with the 2023 Wash100 Award. For the last nine years, the Iridium Communications CEO has secured a place among the most influential and impactful individuals working in government contracting and the U.S. government. He earns his ninth distinction from the voting body for impressive financial achievements — which

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State Department OKs Potential $10B Sale of HIMARS Launchers to Poland

Poland has requested to procure Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) high mobility artillery rocket system launchers and related equipment from the U.S. government under a $10 billion foreign military sales agreement approved by the State Department. The proposed FMS transaction includes 18 M142 HIMARS launchers, tactical missile systems, extended-range alternative warhead pods, low-cost reduced-range practice rockets,

Executive Moves

Tim Murphy Appointed CGI Federal Contracts VP

Tim Murphy, a three-decade federal contracting veteran, has been named vice president of contracts at CGI’s (NYSE: GIB) federal subsidiary. His new role involves overseeing CGI Federal‘s integrated contract and subcontract teams, as well as an internal group that specializes in corporate contract vehicles and agreements, the IT and business consulting services provider said Tuesday.

Contract Awards

CACI Lands $150M Follow-On Award for NASA Simulation, Software Tech Services

CACI International (NYSE: CACI) will continue to provide simulation and software technology support to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas under a $150 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The company’s federal arm will perform tasks for the Johnson Space Center Engineering Directorate in disciplines such as aeroscience, propulsion and power and robotics, NASA said Wednesday. Contract work

Executive Moves

Mark Kersh Promoted to Peraton Maritime Solutions VP

Mark Kersh, most recently the director of NAVSEA programs within Peraton’s defense solutions sector, has transitioned to a new role as vice president of maritime solutions within the defense mission systems business. He announced his new VP position at the Reston, Virginia-based national security and technology contractor in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. In this capacity,

Contract Awards

Leonardo Books $92M USSOCOM Contract for C-27J Aircraft Avionics Update

Leonardo has received a $91.9 million contract from a U.S. combatant command to modernize the avionics system of a fixed-wing aircraft that supports the missions of special operations forces. Under the Special Operations Command contract, the Italy-based defense and aerospace conglomerate will be responsible for designing, modifying, integrating and installing the 1.2+ avionics update package on

Contract Awards

IronNet, Navy Enter Cybersecurity Agreement; Keith Alexander Quoted

IronNet has booked a contract from the U.S. Navy after the company completed a pilot run of its cybersecurity technology offering for Naval Sea Systems Command. The pilot test saw NAVSEA implement the Collective Defense Platform, designed to help organizations gain visibility of network security risks and share threat indicators, the company said Tuesday. Keith

Executive Moves

Justin Shum Joins Altamira as Business Development VP

Justin Shum, a business development executive with more than two decades of industry experience, has joined Altamira Technologies as vice president of business development for intelligence programs. He announced his new position at the McLean, Virginia-based analytics company in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. Shum joins Altamira from Applied Signal Technology, where he previously spent nine

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Space Force Plans 12th Wideband Global Satcom System Procurement

The U.S. Space Force is looking to buy a 12th military satellite communication system to join the Wideband Global SATCOM constellation using defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. A Space Systems Command spokesperson was quoted by SpaceNews as saying Congress allocated an additional $442 for the WGS program, which has launched 10

Executive Moves

Mary Ann Carlson Joins IPTA as Chief Growth Officer

Mary Ann Carlson, a three-decade federal business development and operational executive, will serve as the first chief growth officer of IPTA and oversee the creation and implementation of the company’s strategic growth initiatives. Bill Williams, CEO and owner of IPTA, said in a statement published Tuesday Carlson has deep knowledge of the federal market and

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/8/2023

Iridium CEO Matt Desch Nets 9th Wash100 Award for Stewarding Iridium in Its ‘Blockbuster Year’

State Department OKs Potential $10B Sale of HIMARS Launchers to Poland

Tim Murphy Appointed CGI Federal Contracts VP

CACI Lands $150M Follow-On Award for NASA Simulation, Software Tech Services

Mark Kersh Promoted to Peraton Maritime Solutions VP

Leonardo Books $92M USSOCOM Contract for C-27J Aircraft Avionics Update

IronNet, Navy Enter Cybersecurity Agreement; Keith Alexander Quoted

Justin Shum Joins Altamira as Business Development VP

Space Force Plans 12th Wideband Global Satcom System Procurement

Mary Ann Carlson Joins IPTA as Chief Growth Officer

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