GovConWire's Government Contracting News 10/18/2022

Executive Spotlights

Executive Spotlight: CSA’s Fog Hahn Talks Company Growth Strategies, GovCon Trends & The Rise of EW

There have been major shifts in the GovCon landscape in recent years; with the rise of remote work, the increase in M&A activity and the growing competitiveness of the sector, government contractors must be adaptable, agile and quick in order to stay ahead of the curve and grow their businesses. To learn more about the

News

A ‘Good Scout’ Makes a Great Leader: Wood Parker

Wood Parker, former president of the Northrop Grumman IT sector’s Federal Enterprise Solutions business unit, was chosen in 2005 as the Technology Good Scout Award recipient from the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Parker joined the private sector after two decades of service in the U.S. Navy. His industry career

Events

DNI Avril Haines Shares Lessons Learned From Ukraine & Thoughts on New National Security Strategy

President Biden’s newly released national security strategy outlines the White House’s plan for maintaining the country’s competitive edge on the global stage, strengthening coalitions with partners and allied forces and accelerating the modernization of our military. Notably, the new strategy focuses largely on outcompeting China and constraining Russia — the two most pressing challenges facing our

Contract Awards

EPA Awards 3 Spots on Info Management Center Support IDIQ Vehicle

Three contractors have won positions on a five-year procurement vehicle for information management center services to the Environmental Protection Agency, according to award notices posted on SAM.gov. DayCom, a joint venture of CompTech and Complete Professional Maintenance, the Abaco-Blackfish JV and Agile Decision Sciences hold spots on the IMCS V contract. Task orders under the

Executive Moves

SPA Names Andrew Pahutski as Economic Security Programs VP

Andrew Pahutski, a Department of Defense veteran with 27 years of civilian and military service, has been appointed vice president of economic security programs at Systems Planning and Analysis. Pahutski will be responsible for overseeing the development of the company’s portfolio of advanced analytics offerings in economic security and international foreign direct investment, SPA said

Executive Moves

Tricia Fitzmaurice Named Rancher Government Solutions Sales VP

Tricia Fitzmaurice, a 27-year government information technology thought leader, has joined Rancher Government Solutions as vice president of sales. Her appointment comes amid the increasing adoption of Kubernetes and containerization in the federal market and RGS’ recent contract wins, including a contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Kessel Run for Kubernetes services in support of

News

IRS Previews $2B Program & Project Management Services BPA

The Internal Revenue Service has briefed more than 150 vendors on a potential $2.1 billion multiple-award blanket purchase agreement covering enterprise program, project and integration services. Ali Pourghassemi, an IRS industry liaison officer, said the agency held a virtual industry day Thursday to discuss the firm-fixed-price and labor-hour contract vehicle. The IRS created its EPPIS

Executive Moves

DOD Appoints 7 New Members to Defense Innovation Board

Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, and other DOD leaders hosted the Defense Innovation Board’s meeting on Monday and joined DIB Chair Michael Bloomberg in welcoming the seven newly named board members. Established in 2016, DIB provides department leaders with independent expert advice on how DOD can

M&A Activity

Oliver Wyman to Buy Aerospace & Defense Consulting Firm Avascent; Nick Studer Quoted

Oliver Wyman, a Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) subsidiary, has agreed to acquire Avascent, a strategy consulting firm supporting clients across aerospace, defense and government markets, for an undisclosed sum. Oliver Wyman said Monday it will integrate Avascent’s team of about 130 professionals with its private capital and transportation and services practices upon the deal’s closing,

Contract Awards

SpaceLink, KSAT to Study Space Communications, Navigation Services Under NASA Contracts

NASA has awarded contracts to SpaceLink and the U.S. arm of Kongsberg Satellite Services to conduct studies aimed at exploring industry capabilities to provide commercial direct-to-Earth and lunar space relay communications and navigation services in support of Artemis lunar exploration missions. The space agency said Wednesday it awarded SpaceLink a $189,881 contract and KSAT a

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 10/18/2022

Executive Spotlight: CSA’s Fog Hahn Talks Company Growth Strategies, GovCon Trends & The Rise of EW

A ‘Good Scout’ Makes a Great Leader: Wood Parker

DNI Avril Haines Shares Lessons Learned From Ukraine & Thoughts on New National Security Strategy

EPA Awards 3 Spots on Info Management Center Support IDIQ Vehicle

SPA Names Andrew Pahutski as Economic Security Programs VP

Tricia Fitzmaurice Named Rancher Government Solutions Sales VP

IRS Previews $2B Program & Project Management Services BPA

DOD Appoints 7 New Members to Defense Innovation Board

Oliver Wyman to Buy Aerospace & Defense Consulting Firm Avascent; Nick Studer Quoted

SpaceLink, KSAT to Study Space Communications, Navigation Services Under NASA Contracts

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