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Parsons Govt Arm Wins $953M Contract to Build Air Base Defense System for USAFE-AFAFRICA
Contract Awards

Parsons Govt Arm Wins $953M Contract to Build Air Base Defense System for USAFE-AFAFRICA

Parsons‘ (NYSE: PSN) government services business has won a 10-year, $953 million contract to build, operate and maintain a layered base security system for U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa. The company will employ air base air defense equipment at various U.S. military installations throughout the European and African continents, the Department of Defense
President, CEO Chuck Prow Leads Company Acquisition, Growth & Innovation to Drive Vectrus Into an Even More Dynamic Future
News

President, CEO Chuck Prow Leads Company Acquisition, Growth & Innovation to Drive Vectrus Into an Even More Dynamic Future

Chuck Prow, president and CEO of Vectrus, was presented his 2021 Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in all of government contracting (GovCon), by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a ribbon-cutting ceremony of Vectrus’ new Tysons Corner office last Thursday. Since the inception of the Wash100 Award in 2014, Prow has received the honor
Glen Schuhmacher Promoted to Sincerus Global Solutions CEO
Executive Moves

Glen Schuhmacher Promoted to Sincerus Global Solutions CEO

Glen Schuhmacher, president of Sincerus Global Solutions, will succeed Tony Smeraglinolo as CEO while the latter will assume the executive chairman post at the professional services company as part of its strategic growth initiatives. As president and chief executive, Schuhmacher will have operations oversight and drive Sincerus’ continuous delivery of international security assistance and security
Salesforce Closes $27.7B Slack Purchase; Marc Benioff Quoted
M&A Activity

Salesforce Closes $27.7B Slack Purchase; Marc Benioff Quoted

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has wrapped up its acquisition of Slack Technologies for approximately $27.7 billion in a transaction that will create a single digital platform for enterprise communications and collaboration. “Together we’ll define the future of enterprise software, creating the digital HQ that enables every organization to deliver customer and employee success from anywhere,” Marc
John Howanitz Appointed to Lead Bechtel Nuclear, Security & Environmental Business
Executive Moves

John Howanitz Appointed to Lead Bechtel Nuclear, Security & Environmental Business

John Howanitz, a 39-year Bechtel veteran, has been promoted to president of the company’s nuclear, security and environmental business in a move that takes effect Sept. 1. He will succeed Barbara Rusinko, who has led the NS&E organization over the past five years and is due to retire from the company in October after nearly
Executive Spotlight: AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet President Jason Porter Discusses EIS Contact Awards, Advanced IT Capabilities, 5G
Executive Spotlights

Executive Spotlight: AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet President Jason Porter Discusses EIS Contact Awards, Advanced IT Capabilities, 5G

Jason Porter, president of AT&T’s public sector and FirstNet, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz on Wednesday. During the discussion with ExecutiveBiz, Porter touched on his recent transition into his role with FirstNet as well as the impact of a recent VA modernization task order win, the company’s momentum moving
Labor Department Proposes Rule to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers
Industry News

Labor Department Proposes Rule to Raise Minimum Wage for Federal Contract Workers

The Department of Labor has proposed regulations to implement an executive order that will require government contractors to increase the minimum wage of employees working on federal contracts to $15 per hour starting Jan. 30, 2022. President Joe Biden signed in late April the executive order that will also extend the new minimum pay to
Former LMI Exec Asad Jabbar Joins McKinsey to Lead Public Sector Alliances, Partnerships
Executive Moves

Former LMI Exec Asad Jabbar Joins McKinsey to Lead Public Sector Alliances, Partnerships

Asad Jabbar, most recently the director of health and civilian markets at LMI, has joined McKinsey & Company as head of alliances and partnerships in the U.S. public sector. “I’m thrilled to be part of such a talented team and energized about our mission to deliver positive, enduring change for our clients,” Jabbar said in
GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC Achieves ‘Best-In-Class’ Designation; Exodie Roe Quoted
Contract Awards

GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC Achieves ‘Best-In-Class’ Designation; Exodie Roe Quoted

The General Services Administration’s 8(a) Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resource for Services III governmentwide acquisition contract for information technology support has received the “best-in-class” status for meeting the Office of Management and Budget’s performance standard for category management. “The 8(a) STARS GWAC program represents an inclusive opportunity for small, disadvantaged firms to compete within the federal
Tracker Capital Buys Majority Stake in Satellite Propulsion Maker Accion
M&A Activity

Tracker Capital Buys Majority Stake in Satellite Propulsion Maker Accion

Tracker Capital Management has acquired a controlling interest in Accion Systems, a Boston-based startup developing ionic liquid electrospray propulsion technology designed to power satellites and space vehicles. Accion said Wednesday it has also closed on a $42 million Series C funding round that was led by a Tracker Capital affiliate and gave the in-space propulsion
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