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Leidos Assumes IT Management Responsibility for Navy, Marine Corps Networks; Daniel Voce Quoted
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Leidos Assumes IT Management Responsibility for Navy, Marine Corps Networks; Daniel Voce Quoted

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has taken over the responsibility for information technology operations of three shore-based Department of the Navy networks after the company completed the transition phase for the Next Generation Enterprise Network Recompete contract‘s services portion. Reston, Virginia-based Leidos won the $7.7 billion NGEN-R Service Management, Integration and Transport contract in February 2020 to
GAO Upholds NASA’s Artemis Human Lander Contract Award to SpaceX
Contract Awards

GAO Upholds NASA’s Artemis Human Lander Contract Award to SpaceX

The Government Accountability Office has dismissed protests against NASA’s award of a potential $2.89 billion contract to SpaceX to further develop a human landing system that would transport two astronauts to the surface of the moon as part of the Artemis program. NASA said Saturday GAO’s decision will enable the space agency and SpaceX to
Booz Allen EVP Greg Wenzel Presented 2021 Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson
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Booz Allen EVP Greg Wenzel Presented 2021 Wash100 Award By Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson

Greg Wenzel, an executive vice president with Booz Allen Hamilton, was presented a 2021 Wash100 Award for his thought leadership and being a driving force for defense solutions that support warfighters’ competitive edge in digital warfare. In addition, Wenzel has also been influential in growing the company’s revenue through securing valuable contract awards and driving
Broadtree Acquires Professional Services Contractor Sayres; Joel Willett Quoted
M&A Activity

Broadtree Acquires Professional Services Contractor Sayres; Joel Willett Quoted

Broadtree Partners has purchased Washington, D.C.-based professional services company Sayres and Associates in a strategy to reach the defense and national security markets. The acquisition makes Sayres the 12th portfolio company and fourth GovCon-focused investment of Broadtree, the private equity firm said Monday. Founded in 2001, Sayres initially focused on supporting U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs
HII Receives $346M OASIS Task Order for Africom Support Services; Garry Schwartz Quoted
Contract Awards

HII Receives $346M OASIS Task Order for Africom Support Services; Garry Schwartz Quoted

Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ (NYSE: HII) technical solutions division has received a potential five-year, $346 million task order to help U.S. Africa Command and its international partners rescue, recover and evacuate military personnel. The company said Monday it will conduct airlift and airdrop efforts, plan and manage rescue operations, support emergency medical care and perform logistics
NIH Selects 3 Companies for $150M National Cancer Institute Computing Support IDIQ
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NIH Selects 3 Companies for $150M National Cancer Institute Computing Support IDIQ

ICF (Nasdaq: ICFI), Information Management Services and Westat have secured positions on a five-year, $149.9 million contract from the National Institutes of Health to provide computer-related support services to the government’s principal cancer research organization. The agency named the three awardees for the Biomedical Computing, Analytic and Data Management Services contract in a notice posted
Telos Buys DFT’s Touchless Biometrics Software, Patents; John Wood Quoted
Biometrics

Telos Buys DFT’s Touchless Biometrics Software, Patents; John Wood Quoted

Telos (Nasdaq: TLS) has purchased the ONYX touchless fingerprinting software, all patents and other assets of Diamond Fortress Technologies for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand its digital identity and biometric intellectual property portfolio. Telos said Monday it will integrate DFT’s ONYX software with its IDTrust360 platform, which offers trust determination and
Anduril Appoints 5 National Security Experts to Advisory Board; Brian Schimpf Quoted
Executive Moves

Anduril Appoints 5 National Security Experts to Advisory Board; Brian Schimpf Quoted

Anduril Industries has named former senior government and national security officials David Goldfein, Kevin McAleenan, Katharina McFarland, Constantine Saab and Scott Swift to the newly formed advisory board to help inform the defense technology company’s strategy and build up relationships with government partners. The company said Tuesday the members of the advisory board met for
Former NASA Exec Marshall Smith Named Nanoracks SVP of Commercial Space Stations
Executive Moves

Former NASA Exec Marshall Smith Named Nanoracks SVP of Commercial Space Stations

Marshall Smith, former deputy associate administrator for systems engineering and integration within a NASA directorate, has joined Voyager Space Holdings subsidiary Nanoracks to serve as senior vice president of commercial space stations. Voyager said Monday Smith will oversee Nanoracks’ commercial space services from a new Huntsville, Alabama-based office, and lead the Nanoracks Outpost Program, which
GE Aviation Wins $208M Contract to Overhaul Army Aircraft Engine Component
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GE Aviation Wins $208M Contract to Overhaul Army Aircraft Engine Component

General Electric‘s (NYSE: GE) aviation operating unit has won a five-year, $208.16 million contract from the U.S. Army to overhaul the cold section module of T700 engines that power military helicopters. Army Contracting Command received two offers for the firm-fixed-price contract and estimated that services will be completed by Aug. 1, 2026, the Department of
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