Excella, an Arlington, Virginia-based information technology consulting firm, has received a minority investment from private equity firm Attain Capital to help expand its presence and capabilities and advance the delivery of technology platforms to support critical missions of federal and commercial clients. “Our investment in Excella reflects our confidence in their exceptional high-touch service delivery […] More

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that BlueHalo will expand its operations in Montgomery County. In a press release issued by his office Monday, Moore, said, “In Maryland, we will always choose to invest in innovation. Our continued partnership with BlueHalo is helping us do exactly that. The historic expansion we’re announcing today will create jobs, drive […] More

Deltek has secured safety element approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its integrated quality management software built for government contractors and manufacturers of products in highly regulated environments. The FAA approval validates Deltek TIPQA’s document management capability to ensure that record-keeping for the operational life cycle of licensed sites and vehicle operations comply with […] More

SDVOSB government contracts help veterans venturing into the government contracting arena. They are granted specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to establish a firm foothold in the federal marketplace. With at least 3% of government procurement funds allotted to eligible SDVOSBs each year, veterans have an exclusive opportunity to secure federal contracts. Learn more […] More

General Dynamics‘ information technology business has secured a potential five-year, $45.5 million contract from the Washington Headquarters Services to provide case analysis and investigative support services. The scope of the contract calls for handling WHS military commission cases across all phases of pre-trial investigations, trials and court activities, the Department of Defense said Friday. Under the […] More

For General Dynamics Information Technology President Amy Gilliland, one of her company’s most noteworthy contracts in 2023 was winning the recompete of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid deal that sought to modernize the agency’s accounting system. Gilliland, a 2024 Wash100 winner, said Thursday in an interview with Nextgov/FCW that the contract would see GDIT […] More

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index maintained a positive growth trend last week, rising by 2.16%. With this increase, GovCon Index hit an average of over $5,000. GovCon Index is an aggregate index that provides users with a real-time look into the stock market performance of 30 major companies. The information it offers enables individuals to track the […] More

Joshua Thiel has taken on the role of vice president of growth and business development at systems engineering and integration firm Chartis Federal. Thiel said on LinkedIn that his new position entails overseeing efforts to grow Chartis Federal’s client base and introduce new offerings. Thiel’s prior employers include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Booz Allen Hamilton and, […] More

Bechtel, in partnership with NASA, has positioned the Mobile Launcher 2 at its operational height of 25 feet, marking a milestone in the design, construction and commissioning process of the new launcher. With the base now at its designated height, Bechtel said Friday the next step will involve installing critical electrical equipment and piping to prepare […] More

L3Harris Technologies‘ Aerojet Rocketdyne business is constructing a facility at its Camden, Arkansas site to increase production of Javelin, Stinger and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System motors as part of a $215.6 million cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. The new 65,000-square-feet facility will consolidate manufacturing activities for the GMLRS, Javelin and Stinger propulsion […] More

Invictus International Consulting has signed an agreement with property management firm Flywheel Capital to lease office space at the Peak Technology Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to expand its presence in the local technology and defense sectors. The lease agreement is for 19,509 square feet of office space at the campus’ inaugural building, which was […] More

Jeremy Wensinger, a defense and government services industry executive who has been serving as chief operating officer of Peraton since 2017, will succeed Chuck Prow, CEO of V2X and a 10-time Wash100 Award recipient, as president and chief executive of the Virginia-headquartered aerospace and defense company. The executive leadership transition will take effect on June […] More