GovConWire's Government Contracting News 8/4/2022

Contract Awards

ManTech Secures $180M Navy Systems Engineering Contract; David Hathaway Quoted

ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) has secured a five-year, $184 million contract to help the U.S. Navy engineer ship combat management systems. The company said Wednesday it will perform technical engineering work to support the Naval Sea Systems Command in managing the life cycle of integrated warfare systems for the branch’s surface vessels. David Hathaway, executive

Executive Moves

Joe Niehaus Promoted to LMI Logistics Solutions SVP

Joe Niehaus, director of supply chain management at LMI since February 2021, has been promoted to senior vice president of logistics solutions, he announced Wednesday in a LinkedIn post. Prior to his promotion, Niehaus oversaw the management consulting organization’s service offerings intended to help federal clients manage supply chain risks. The more than 23-year industry

Events

DOD Leaders Urge Cross-Industry Collaboration, “Paradigm Shifts” in Digital Battlefield Panel

When asked about the human part of the equation in digital transformation, Wanda Jones-Heath says organizations have to “leave the old thought behind.” “Today’s environment will not let us win against China in the future. And we have to think about, as we become more digital, become more automated, what are the things that we can

Financial Reports

Leidos Logs 4% Q2 Revenue Growth, Maintains 2022 Guidance; Roger Krone Cites Business Development Momentum

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) recorded fiscal 2022 second quarter revenue of $3.60 billion, up 4 percent from the same period a year ago. The Reston, Virginia-based company said net income for the quarter rose to $172 million or $1.24 per share and total backlog as of June 30 was $34.7 billion with $7.5 billion funded. All

Executive Moves

Justin DePalmo Named GDIT Chief Information Security Officer

Justin DePalmo, a more than 15-year cybersecurity professional in the aerospace and defense industry, has been appointed chief information security officer of General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) information technology business. He will oversee cyberthreat intelligence, incident response, risk mitigation, cyber compliance, vulnerability management, training, operations, strategy and other aspects of cybersecurity in his role as CISO,

C4ISR

State Department Clears $2.2B THAAD Missile, Fire Control Station Sale to UAE

The United Arab Emirates has asked to procure Terminal High Altitude Area Defense systems, manufactured by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), from the U.S. government under a potential $2.245 billion foreign military sales deal cleared by the State Department. UAE’s procurement request includes 96 THAAD missile rounds along with four launch control and tactical operations terminals,

Executive Moves

Secret Service Vet Matthew Quinn Named VP of Fortem’s Government Unit

Matthew Quinn, a federal service veteran with more than two decades of law enforcement and protective security experience, has been appointed vice president of government solutions at counter-drone technology maker Fortem Technologies. In his new role, Quinn will lead the development of operational concepts and technology offerings designed to protect national airspace and promote safe

News

Q&A With Dataminr Public Sector EVP Jay Humphlett on Company Core Values, Tech Capabilities

In the most recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Jay Humphlett, executive vice president of public sector at Dataminr, to learn about the core values that drive the company’s culture in a competitive federal landscape. He also talked about his move to Dataminr and the artificial intelligence-powered capabilities offered by the company to enhance

M&A Activity

CIS Secure Adds IT Services Through Intrepid Acquisition

CIS Secure Computing, a portfolio company of private equity firm HKW, has acquired Intrepid Solutions and Services in a move to expand technology products and service offerings for the U.S. intelligence community and defense market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed and Intrepid said Wednesday it brings experience in providing support to defense

Contract Awards

AAR to Supply Modernized Cargo Pallets to Air Force Under $176M Deal

AAR‘s (NYSE: AIR) mobility systems unit will produce and deliver modernized cargo pallets to the U.S. Air Force under a potential 10-year, $173.5 million firm-fixed-price requirements contract. USAF looks to procure Next Generation All Aluminum Cargo Pallets from AAR Mobility Systems over an initial 18-month ordering period to meet its operational needs, Wood Dale, Illinois-based

GovConWire's Government Contracting News 8/4/2022

ManTech Secures $180M Navy Systems Engineering Contract; David Hathaway Quoted

Joe Niehaus Promoted to LMI Logistics Solutions SVP

DOD Leaders Urge Cross-Industry Collaboration, “Paradigm Shifts” in Digital Battlefield Panel

Leidos Logs 4% Q2 Revenue Growth, Maintains 2022 Guidance; Roger Krone Cites Business Development Momentum

Justin DePalmo Named GDIT Chief Information Security Officer

State Department Clears $2.2B THAAD Missile, Fire Control Station Sale to UAE

Secret Service Vet Matthew Quinn Named VP of Fortem’s Government Unit

Q&A With Dataminr Public Sector EVP Jay Humphlett on Company Core Values, Tech Capabilities

CIS Secure Adds IT Services Through Intrepid Acquisition

AAR to Supply Modernized Cargo Pallets to Air Force Under $176M Deal

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