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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic covering mergers and acquisitions, contract awards, contracting opportunities and executive moves in the government contracting space for GovCon Wire.

Gemalto to Buy 3M’s Identity Mgmt Business for $850M in Biometrics Market PushM&A Activity

Gemalto to Buy 3M’s Identity Mgmt Business for $850M in Biometrics Market Push

Digital security company Gemalto has agreed to purchase the identity management business of 3M (NYSE: MMM) for $850 million in a
BAE Lands $361M Contract to Build 2 More Offshore Patrol Vessels for UK NavyContract Awards

BAE Lands $361M Contract to Build 2 More Offshore Patrol Vessels for UK Navy

The U.K. defense ministry has awarded BAE Systems a potential $361 million contract to build and deliver an additional two
Navy Taps 6 Firms for $99M NAVFAC Construction Support IDIQContract Awards

Navy Taps 6 Firms for $99M NAVFAC Construction Support IDIQ

The U.S. Navy has awarded six companies spots on a potential three-year, $99 million contract to provide construction services for
State Dept OKs $8.6B in Helicopter,  Missile,  Logistics Support Requests from 4 US AlliesContract Awards

State Dept OKs $8.6B in Helicopter, Missile, Logistics Support Requests from 4 US Allies

The State Department has approved foreign military sales agreements worth approximately $8.6 billion combined with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Defense News: Airbus Wins Potential $2.3B Search & Rescue Aircraft Replacement Contract With CanadaContract Awards

Defense News: Airbus Wins Potential $2.3B Search & Rescue Aircraft Replacement Contract With Canada

Canada has selected Airbus-built C-295 to serve as the next fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft and replace the country™s fleet of aging
Air Force Picks 15 Contractors for $660M in Engineering,  Construction Support IDIQsContract Awards

Air Force Picks 15 Contractors for $660M in Engineering, Construction Support IDIQs

Fifteen companies have won positions on a pair of five-year contracts worth up to $660 million combined to design and build
State Dept OKs $156M Sale of F/A-18 Joint Tactical Radio Systems,  Support to FinlandContract Awards

State Dept OKs $156M Sale of F/A-18 Joint Tactical Radio Systems, Support to Finland

The State Department has approved Finland™s request to buy F/A-18 aircraft equipment and related services from the U.S. government under a potential
Fitch Expects 3-5% Increase in Addressable Global Defense Market Over Next 3 YearsFinancial Report

Fitch Expects 3-5% Increase in Addressable Global Defense Market Over Next 3 Years

Fitch Ratings has said it projects a 3 percent to 5 percent growth in the relevant areas of the global addressable
Splunk’s Kevin Davis: Big Data,  Analytics Tools Could Help Agencies Derive Operational Intell from Machine DataNews

Splunk’s Kevin Davis: Big Data, Analytics Tools Could Help Agencies Derive Operational Intell from Machine Data

Kevin Davis, vice president for public sector at Splunk (Nasdaq: SPLK), has said government agencies should implement big data and analytics platforms in
Former Siemens Federal Lead Judy Marks Named CEO of Conglomerate’s US ArmExecutive Moves

Former Siemens Federal Lead Judy Marks Named CEO of Conglomerate’s US Arm

  Judy Marks, an executive vice president at the Dresser-Rand subsidiary of Siemens,  has been selected to succeed the retiring Eric Spiegel as CEO