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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 12/17/2021

GSA Expands COMET IT Services Pool With 8 Additional Contractors
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GSA Expands COMET IT Services Pool With 8 Additional Contractors

AttainX and seven other companies were awarded spots on the General Services Administration’s blanket purchase agreement for information technology services that support the agency’s digital transformation efforts, G2Xchange reported Thursday. The eight additional awardees joined the initial 12 contractors on the CIO Modernization and Enterprise Transformation multiple-award acquisition vehicle. Some of the previous awardees are
Varen Seeks to Broaden Government IT Market Reach With Godspeed Capital Investment
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Varen Seeks to Broaden Government IT Market Reach With Godspeed Capital Investment

Godspeed Capital Management, a government market-focused private equity firm, has invested in cybersecurity and intelligence services provider Varen Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Marty Leshin will continue to lead Varen as president and CEO as the company works with its investor in market footprint expansion and acquisition pursuit initiatives, Varen said Thursday. The Columbia, Maryland-based
M1 Receives $523M Modification on Army Aviation Maintenance Contract
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M1 Receives $523M Modification on Army Aviation Maintenance Contract

M1 Support Services will continue to perform aviation maintenance support at Fort Rucker in Alabama under a $522.6 million contract modification from the U.S. Army. The Texas-based company will extend its services to the military post through Jan. 15, 2023, the Department of Defense said Thursday. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command initially awarded M1
Executive Spotlight With Hughes VP Rick Lober Tackles Management of DOD Networks, Advancement of Satellite Constellations & Challenges in SDN Implementation
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Executive Spotlight With Hughes VP Rick Lober Tackles Management of DOD Networks, Advancement of Satellite Constellations & Challenges in SDN Implementation

ExecutiveBiz featured Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of the defense and intelligence systems division of Hughes Network Systems, in its most recent Executive Spotlight interview published Thursday. He discussed the importance of network management within the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, the advancement of space technology and satellite constellations, and the
Stephen Benedict Appointed ID.me Chief Product Officer
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Stephen Benedict Appointed ID.me Chief Product Officer

Stephen Benedict, head of product management for personalization at Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN), has joined digital identity verification company ID.me as chief product officer. In his previous role, Benedict led the creation, rollout and modernization of global e-commerce experiences for the Amazon client base using artificial intelligence and machine learning, ID.me said Thursday. He assumed his
Boeing Secures $398M Contract for Saudi AWACS Fleet Modernization’s 2nd Phase
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Boeing Secures $398M Contract for Saudi AWACS Fleet Modernization’s 2nd Phase

Boeing (NYSE: BA) has received a $397.9 million sole-source contract to move into the second phase of an airborne warning and control system aircraft modernization program for Saudi Arabia’s air force. The company will provide production, training, installation and checkout services to ensure interoperability of the Saudi E-3 AWACS fleet with U.S. Air Force systems
ANSER Buys InTec to Expand Government Support Work; Steve Hopkins Quoted
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ANSER Buys InTec to Expand Government Support Work; Steve Hopkins Quoted

Nonprofit public service research corporation Analytic Services has acquired InTec, a service-disabled veteran-owned company that offers technical and management services to the federal government. ANSER said Thursday it made the acquisition to add systems engineering and integration, mission assurance, program management and intelligence operations support offerings in the national and homeland security and public policy
Kelly Baldwin Promoted to GRSi Defense Programs SVP
Executive Moves

Kelly Baldwin Promoted to GRSi Defense Programs SVP

Kelly Baldwin, a former vice president at GRSi, has been promoted to serve as senior VP for the enterprise technology company’s defense programs. The appointment makes Baldwin GRSi’s first SVP and continues his company tenure that began in 2015, the company said Thursday. He will also retain his role as general manager of GRSi’s Charleston,
Adam Lurie Named Chief Strategy Officer of Torch.AI
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Adam Lurie Named Chief Strategy Officer of Torch.AI

Adam Lurie, a two-decade information technology and services market veteran, has joined artificial intelligence company Torch.AI as chief strategy officer. He will be responsible for helping drive the company’s expansion initiatives in multiple customer segments and overseeing its corporate development functions, Torch.AI said Thursday. Lurie most recently served as president of the federal government solutions
SPARC Research to Buy Propellant Test Equipment Maker DIT
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SPARC Research to Buy Propellant Test Equipment Maker DIT

Aerospace propulsion technology development company SPARC Research has entered into an agreement to acquire Design Integrated Technology, a manufacturer of equipment for testing propellants. Both companies are headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, and expect to close the transaction in early 2022, SPARC said Thursday. Founded in 1988, DIT produces Helicone mixers, solid propellant testers and pressure
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