Paul Longsworth, a 35-year public and private sector veteran, has been appointed to succeed Bob Cochran as president of the government services subsidiary at Westinghouse Electric Company. He will lead the business that provides nuclear technologies and services to government customers such as the departments of Energy and Defense, Westinghouse said Monday. Longsworth previously held […] More

A business accelerator as part of the U.S. Space Force’s SpaceWERX initiative has chosen from its 2021 cohort six winning pitches that are aimed at supporting U.S. efforts in space. Three startups and three university teams won a combined $100,000 in prize money to speed up their efforts in securing potential opportunities for space technology […] More

A joint venture between Amentum and Fluor will manage and operate two National Nuclear Security Administration sites under a potential ten-year, $28 billion contract. Amentum said Tuesday Nuclear Production One will support NNSA’s Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee and the Pantex Plant in Texas as part of the cost-plus-award-fee contract, which has a five-year base […] More

The construction industry plays a vital role in the economic development of any country, and the government recognizes its importance by providing significant support and investment opportunities. In particular, the government finances various construction projects, including healthcare facilities, transportation infrastructure, and educational buildings, by awarding contracts to construction companies. Here are the top 10 government […] More

Steve Selfridge, president of Government Services at Day & Zimmermann, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding the company’s growth strategies and the expansion of its senior team, recent contract awards, focus areas for D&Z’s tech capabilities and company culture challenges during the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview. “Our efforts to support a connected culture of innovation and collaboration across […] More

Danielle Rentz Hunt, an Abt Associates project director overseeing five COVID-19 studies for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been named vice president of client account management at the research services provider. Hunt will oversee the Rockville, Maryland-based company's CDC business operations and growth initiatives in her new position, Abt said Thursday.

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Parsons will further invest in research and development projects that seek to address the environmental issue of polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, which pose health risks to some sources of drinking water. The company said Wednesday its investments in PFAS research include machine learning and data-driven techniques to identify and mitigate PFAS risks.

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Camille Nichols, executive vice president for project services at Amentum and a retired U.S Army major general, has joined nLight's board of directors to provide the semiconductor company with expertise on military procurement. Nichols held multiple leadership roles at the Department of Defense where she oversaw budgets and programs on procurement, culminating her military tenure as deputy commanding general of the Army’s Installation Management Command, nLight said Thursday.

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NuScale Power, which Fluor holds a majority stake in, has completed its small modular nuclear reactor design certification application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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A BWX Technologies subsidiary-led team has received the potential 10-year, $13B Tank Closure Contract at the Department of Energy’s Hanford site, the company reported on Monday. 

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Steven Demetriou, chairman and CEO of Jacobs, has said that the company’s integration of KeyW is “off to a great start” as it seeks to leverage the latter’s low-Earth orbit and space intelligence offerings.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has granted almost $4M in awards to help 19 small businesses pursue technology projects.

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