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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 12/6/2021

GigCapital4 Shareholders OK BigBear.ai Merger
M&A Activity

GigCapital4 Shareholders OK BigBear.ai Merger

Shareholders at special purpose acquisition company GigCapital4 approved Friday the proposed combination with BigBear.ai and both parties expect the transaction to close Tuesday, Dec. 7. The combined entity will operate as BigBear.ai Holdings and is set to list its common stock and warrants on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbols “BBAI” and
Kathy Warden Offers Update on Northrop’s Work on B-21 Bomber, Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Programs
News

Kathy Warden Offers Update on Northrop’s Work on B-21 Bomber, Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent Programs

Kathy Warden, chairman, president and CEO of Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and a six-time Wash100 Award winner, discussed the company’s involvement in the modernization of two components of the nuclear triad and one of the programs she talked about is the B-21 bomber. She told CNBC in a video interview posted Friday that the company
Christie Thomas Promoted to HII Corporate VP of Investor Relations
Executive Moves

Christie Thomas Promoted to HII Corporate VP of Investor Relations

Christie Thomas, vice president of contracts and pricing at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division since 2018, has been appointed to serve as corporate vice president of investor relations starting Jan. 1. She will succeed Dwayne Blake, who will retire at the start of 2022 after nine years in the job, the
Air Force Department Officials to Deliver AF IT Forum Keynote Speeches for Potomac Officers Club
Events

Air Force Department Officials to Deliver AF IT Forum Keynote Speeches for Potomac Officers Club

Winston Beauchamp and Jay Bonci, respectively the deputy chief information officer and chief technology officer at the Department of the Air Force, will deliver keynote speeches at a Dec. 15 virtual forum hosted by the Potomac Officers Club to discuss IT programs at the Air Force and Space Force. The “AF IT Modernization and Digital
Biden Signs Continuing Resolution to Extend Government Funding Through February
Industry News

Biden Signs Continuing Resolution to Extend Government Funding Through February

President Joe Biden on Friday signed another continuing resolution that would fund the federal government at current spending levels through Feb. 18. The CR includes supplemental appropriations for continued support of Afghanistan evacuees and extends expiring authorizations, the White House said Friday. Politico reported that Biden signed the CR after Congress passed the 11-week stopgap
Jennie Reilly Appointed Comtech HR VP
Executive Moves

Jennie Reilly Appointed Comtech HR VP

Jennie Reilly, an executive with two decades of human resources experience, has joined Comtech Telecommunications (Nasdaq: CMTL) to serve as vice president of HR and drive the communications technology company’s talent strategy implementation and other related initiatives. Reilly, whose appointment will be effective Dec. 13, previously worked at Piping Rock Health Products as director of
Planet Labs Set to Close SPAC Merger Deal Tuesday, Expects $590M in Gross Proceeds
M&A Activity

Planet Labs Set to Close SPAC Merger Deal Tuesday, Expects $590M in Gross Proceeds

Satellite imagery provider Planet Labs expects to complete its pending merger with dMY Technology Group (NYSE: DMYQ) on Tuesday and receive post-closure proceeds of approximately $590 million. Shareholders at the special purpose acquisition company voted Friday to approve the combination of the two companies, which will subsequently do business as Planet Labs PBC and trade
Raytheon to Continue Sensor Upgrade for Navy F/A-18, EA-18G Aircraft
Contract Awards

Raytheon to Continue Sensor Upgrade for Navy F/A-18, EA-18G Aircraft

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) will continue to help the U.S. Navy modernize sensor hardware and software for Super Hornet and Growler military aircraft platforms under a $71.4 million contract modification. The award includes work to update sensor instrumentation and interfaces related to the anti-surface warfare technical baseline of F/A-18 and EA-18G fleets, the Department of
Information Analysis Restructures Government Segment
M&A Activity

Information Analysis Restructures Government Segment

Fairfax, Virginia-based Information Analysis Inc. (Nasdaq: IAIC) will combine its professional services business with Tellenger, an IAI subsidiary that offers information technology consulting and software development services to the federal sector. The reorganization initiative will provide Tellenger its own advisory board, which IAI President Stan Reese with spearhead with Charles May, a retired Air Force
Christian Hoff Named Director of AWS Federal Civilian, Health Group
Executive Moves

Christian Hoff Named Director of AWS Federal Civilian, Health Group

Christian Hoff, formerly director of the federal systems integrator and solutions team at Amazon Web Services, has taken on a new role as director of AWS’ federal civilian and health group. The retired Army lieutenant colonel joined the cloud provider in 2018 after a more than 10-year career at Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH). Hoff
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