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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 12/15/2022

Mario Contreras Appointed Chief Data Officer at SOSi’s Exovera Subsidiary
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Mario Contreras Appointed Chief Data Officer at SOSi’s Exovera Subsidiary

SOS International subsidiary Exovera has named Mario Contreras, a more than three-decade special operations and intelligence professional, as chief data officer. In this role, he is focused on integrating acquisition, management and governance in the development and implementation of the company’s data strategy, Exovera said Tuesday. “Mario brings exceptional insight into the importance and use
GovCon Expert Rich Wilkinson: Metrics That Matter in the New GovCon ‘Normal’
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GovCon Expert Rich Wilkinson: Metrics That Matter in the New GovCon ‘Normal’

By Rich Wilkinson Some folks in the government contracting world are so consumed by metrics that if there happens to be no metric for a particular thing, they question whether that thing is worth measuring at all. But just because something is hard to measure doesn’t mean it isn’t important. As we emerge from the
Germany Approves Deal to Buy Lockheed F-35 Jets From US
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Germany Approves Deal to Buy Lockheed F-35 Jets From US

The governments of U.S. and Germany have agreed on the procurement of 35 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in a deal aimed at strengthening the latter’s operational interoperability with allied nation partners.  The transaction covers the provision of engines, spare and replacement parts, mission equipment, training and armament and technical
Former Amentum Exec Heather Dallara Joins Integral Federal as Business Operations SVP
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Former Amentum Exec Heather Dallara Joins Integral Federal as Business Operations SVP

Heather Dallara, former vice president of corporate contracts at Amentum, has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president of business operations at national security contractor Integral Federal. Dallara brings nearly 20 years of experience in contracts leadership and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic merger and acquisition initiatives, growth
MDA Modifies $5B Contract With Boeing for Continued Missile Defense System Support
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MDA Modifies $5B Contract With Boeing for Continued Missile Defense System Support

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has secured a $109.1 million contract modification from the Missile Defense Agency to continue the development and sustainment of the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense system against potential ballistic missile attacks. The recent award extends the performance period by 12 more months ending December 2024 and increases the value of the project to $5.17
Katherine White Named PM Consulting Group Delivery & Programs VP
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Katherine White Named PM Consulting Group Delivery & Programs VP

Federal contracting industry veteran Katherine White has joined PM Consulting Group as vice president of delivery and programs. She oversees the development of processes and workflows to help improve the customer experience with federal agency clients and collaborates with program management, finance, accounting and business development teams to streamline the delivery of platforms and services
DIA Awards JWICS Top-Secret Network Modernization Contract; Katie Lipps Quoted
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DIA Awards JWICS Top-Secret Network Modernization Contract; Katie Lipps Quoted

The Defense Intelligence Agency awarded a potential eight-year contract in mid-November to support the modernization of the wide area network for the Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System, Federal News Network reported Wednesday. JWICS is an internal network that enables federal agencies to transmit top-secret information and communications. Katie Lipps, chief of the JWICS program management
Cyxtera VP Brad Scyrkels on Colocation Use Cases in Government & His 2023 Federal Cloud Outlook
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Cyxtera VP Brad Scyrkels on Colocation Use Cases in Government & His 2023 Federal Cloud Outlook

Brad Scyrkels has served as vice president and general manager of the federal group at Coral Gables, Florida-based data center services provider Cyxtera since February. In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, Scyrkels offered an overview of the company’s deep roots in the government sector, primary use cases of colocation infrastructure for federal agencies and a
EY Books $200M Contract for Air Force Funding Audit Services
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EY Books $200M Contract for Air Force Funding Audit Services

Ernst & Young will help the Department of the Air Force audit its general fund and working capital fund under a potential five-year, $200.2 million contract from the Defense Finance Accounting Service. The labor-hour contract provides for audit services of financial statements and examination and includes a 12-month base period that runs through Dec. 31,
DTRA Posts Presolicitation for Threat Reduction Logistics Services II Contract
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DTRA Posts Presolicitation for Threat Reduction Logistics Services II Contract

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency has issued a draft solicitation for a potential $150 million follow-on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistics services to the Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate. The Threat Reduction Logistics Services II contract has an ordering period of five years and covers support in areas of worldwide materials transit, export compliance and customs
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