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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 2/14/2022

Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary, Named to 2022 Wash100 for Championing Military Medical Readiness, Deterrence Strategy & Tech Advancement
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Lloyd Austin, Defense Secretary, Named to 2022 Wash100 for Championing Military Medical Readiness, Deterrence Strategy & Tech Advancement

Executive Mosaic is honored to announce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as an inductee into the 2022 Wash100 — the annual list of public and private sector leaders who are at the forefront of trends and events that shape government contracting activity. This marks the second consecutive year that he’s been selected to receive the most prestigious
Q&A With Clara Conti, VP & GM of Red Hat North America Public Sector
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Q&A With Clara Conti, VP & GM of Red Hat North America Public Sector

Clara Conti, vice president and general manager of Red Hat’s North America Public Sector as well as a 2022 Wash100 Award winner, recently took part in a Q&A session with GovCon Wire to discuss her background in the public sector market and how it led to her appointment with Red Hat. Conti also discussed why
Lockheed Drops Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal in Light of FTC Challenge
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Lockheed Drops Aerojet Rocketdyne Deal in Light of FTC Challenge

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has decided to drop a $4.4 billion deal to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) nearly three weeks after the Federal Trade Commission filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the planned merger citing the proposed transaction’s impact on competition. Jim Taiclet, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed, said in a statement published
Pyramid Systems SVP Stacy Cleveland Promoted to President, COO
Executive Moves

Pyramid Systems SVP Stacy Cleveland Promoted to President, COO

Stacy Cleveland, senior vice president of client delivery at Pyramid Systems since April 2021, will assume new leadership positions as the company’s president and chief operating officer on Wednesday. She will take over the president role from Sherry Hwang, who will become a principal of the Fairfax, Virginia-based government technology contractor, Pyramid Systems said Thursday.
CISA Vet David Epperson Joins H2O.ai Public Sector Team; Ro Dhanda Quoted
Executive Moves

CISA Vet David Epperson Joins H2O.ai Public Sector Team; Ro Dhanda Quoted

David Epperson, formerly chief information security officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has joined the public sector team of artificial intelligence cloud technology provider H2O.ai, GovCon Wire has learned. “We are very excited to have Dave join our growing Public Sector team, his hiring illustrates our commitment to Security and Compliance for our
Army Seeks Feedback on Draft Solicitation for Potential $900M Army Modernization Priorities IDIQ
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Army Seeks Feedback on Draft Solicitation for Potential $900M Army Modernization Priorities IDIQ

The U.S. Army is soliciting comments on a draft request for proposals for a potential 10-year, $900 million contract to enable the service to advance modernization priorities, operationalize science and pursue innovation to strengthen capabilities for multidomain operations. The Army Modernization Priorities program is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a base term of five years
Leidos Defense Group President Gerry Fasano Gets 3rd Wash100 Recognition
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Leidos Defense Group President Gerry Fasano Gets 3rd Wash100 Recognition

Executive Mosaic has introduced Gerry Fasano, president of Leidos‘ defense group, as a 2022 Wash100 Award recipient for his market focus leadership to achieve business scalability and diversification goals. This award marks his second consecutive induction into the annual list of 100 executives who have demonstrated staying power and influence in GovCon. Fasano assumed his current
SOCOM to Continue L3Harris Manpack Radio Procurement Under $297M Contract Modification
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SOCOM to Continue L3Harris Manpack Radio Procurement Under $297M Contract Modification

U.S. Special Operations Command can continue to order new manpack radio systems from L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) after SOCOM awarded a $297.2 million contract modification under the Next Generation Tactical Communications program. The award is for the delivery of AN/PRC-167 multichannel radios and support equipment to special operations forces and increases the potential value of
QualX Secures $95M DOD IDIQ for Info Management, Access Services
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QualX Secures $95M DOD IDIQ for Info Management, Access Services

Springfield, Virginia-based QualX Corp. has received a $95 million contract to provide information management and access support services to Washington Headquarters Services and other Department of Defense components. The company will perform contract work for 14 DOD agencies, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and WHS directorates over a five-year period, the Pentagon said
Finnish Defense Officials Sign F-35 Procurement, Industrial Participation Documents
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Finnish Defense Officials Sign F-35 Procurement, Industrial Participation Documents

Finland’s defense ministry has formalized an agreement to procure 64 F-35A conventional takeoff and landing jets along with associated equipment and sustainment services from the U.S. government for approximately $9.4 billion, Reuters reported Friday. The signing of the procurement documents came one month after Lockheed Martin‘s (NYSE: LMT) aircraft offering for the country’s HX Fighter
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