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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 9/8/2021

CPI to Buy L3Harris’ Ground Radome Manufacturing Business; Andy Ivers Quoted
M&A Activity

CPI to Buy L3Harris’ Ground Radome Manufacturing Business; Andy Ivers Quoted

Communications & Power Industries has agreed to acquire L3Harris Technologies’ (NYSE: LHX) ESSCO business for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand CPI’s portfolio of ground-based radomes for defense and government agency clients. Massachusetts-based ESSCO manufactures ground-based metal space frame radomes supporting air defense, satellite telemetry and tracking, air traffic control, weather radar
Thomas Huber Named Mercury Systems EVP, Chief Transformation Officer; Mark Aslett Quoted
Executive Moves

Thomas Huber Named Mercury Systems EVP, Chief Transformation Officer; Mark Aslett Quoted

Thomas Huber, formerly a managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, has been named executive vice president and chief transformation officer of Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY). He will lead a company-wide initiative, dubbed 1MPACT, to create value for customers and shareholders over the next five years, Mercury Systems said Tuesday. “As 1MPACT efforts progress,
Former Nonprofit Exec Raylene Yung Joins GSA to Oversee Federal Tech Modernization Fund
Executive Moves

Former Nonprofit Exec Raylene Yung Joins GSA to Oversee Federal Tech Modernization Fund

Raylene Yung, co-founder and former CEO of the nonprofit U.S. Digital Response organization, has been appointed executive director of the General Services Administration’s Technology Modernization Fund program management office. She will manage the funding vehicle for agencies that apply to receive federal funds to modernize information technology systems. GSA said Tuesday. Yung helped establish USDR
KBR Wins Potential $416M USMC Staging Post Support Order
Contract Awards

KBR Wins Potential $416M USMC Staging Post Support Order

KBR (NSYE: KBR) has won a potential $416.3 million task order to provide expeditionary staging area services at a U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic issued the task order with a $72.8 million base value, plus 10 unexercised options, as part of a multiple-award U.S. Navy contract vehicle
Executive Spotlight With Palo Alto Networks SVP Dana Barnes Discusses Zero Trust, Cloud Capabilities; AI’s Impact on Federal Workforce & Training; Necessary Changes to National Security Efforts
News

Executive Spotlight With Palo Alto Networks SVP Dana Barnes Discusses Zero Trust, Cloud Capabilities; AI’s Impact on Federal Workforce & Training; Necessary Changes to National Security Efforts

In its most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Dana Barnes, senior vice president of public sector at Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient, about zero trust and cloud capabilities, the impact of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies on the federal workforce and training, the challenges of creating
Cubic, Lockheed Execs to Lead Panel Discussions at Potomac Officers Club’s Fall 2021 5G Summit
Events

Cubic, Lockheed Execs to Lead Panel Discussions at Potomac Officers Club’s Fall 2021 5G Summit

Two executives at Lockheed Martin and Cubic will moderate panel discussions of the fifth-generation wireless communications technology at a Sept. 16 virtual event hosted by the Potomac Officers Club. Dawna Morningstar, director of Lockheed’s Next Gen Solutions division, will join representatives from the Army, Air Force and Virginia Tech for the first half of POC’s
OMB Unveils Draft Federal Zero Trust Strategy; Chris DeRusha Quoted
Cybersecurity

OMB Unveils Draft Federal Zero Trust Strategy; Chris DeRusha Quoted

The Office of Management and Budget has issued a draft federal strategy to help U.S. government agencies implement zero trust principles in their enterprise security architecture in accordance with President Joe Biden’s cybersecurity executive order. OMB said Tuesday the draft Federal Zero Trust Strategy establishes baseline technical and policy requirements and covers key areas, including
L3Harris-Led Consortium Secures $343M Contract to Design Air Navigation Telecom System in Australia
Contract Awards

L3Harris-Led Consortium Secures $343M Contract to Design Air Navigation Telecom System in Australia

An industry team led by L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has secured a potential 10-year, $343 million contract to design a telecommunications network for an Australian government-owned air navigation service provider. L3Harris said Tuesday it will lead a consortium tasked with planning and designing an integrated enterprisewide system for Airservices Australia‘s networking, radio communications and surveillance
David Romola Promoted to Citizant COO
Executive Moves

David Romola Promoted to Citizant COO

David Romola, formerly senior vice president of operations at Citizant, has assumed the role of chief operating officer of the Chantilly, Virginia-based government information technology services contractor. He will oversee account growth strategies and client delivery activities in his new role, the company said Tuesday. Citizant CEO Alba Aleman said Romola has worked through the
General Dynamics Unit Wins $93M DISA BPA for Air Defense Comm Services
Contract Awards

General Dynamics Unit Wins $93M DISA BPA for Air Defense Comm Services

General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology unit has won a potential five-year, $93 million blanket purchase agreement to support air defense communications work at the Defense Information Systems Agency. The GDIT business will receive $2,500 in minimum funds from DISA through an initial task order, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Work under the BPA
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