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  • Peter Chiarelli Awarded Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Jack London Medal for Distinguished Service - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Peter Chiarelli Awarded Dr. Jennifer & Dr. Jack London Medal for Distinguished Service

    Retired U.S. Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli has received the first-ever Dr. Jennifer and Dr. Jack London Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of his efforts in the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. CACI International said Monday Executive Chairman Jack London presented the award to Chiarelli during the Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services organization’s Veterans Day […] More

  • NCR to Provide Self-Service Outreach Kiosks for New York, Los Angeles Veteran's Day Parades - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    NCR to Provide Self-Service Outreach Kiosks for New York, Los Angeles Veteran’s Day Parades

    NCR will supply four self-service kiosks for the New York and Los Angeles Veteran’s Day Parades committees to help assist veterans and individuals during the event. The company said Monday its Veterans Kiosks are designed to utilize a coordinated network of organizations to connect and refer veterans, service members and military families to services, resources and […] More

  • Andy Zimmerman Joins Sutherland as Digital Business President; Dilip Vellodi Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Andy Zimmerman Joins Sutherland as Digital Business President; Dilip Vellodi Comments

    Andy Zimmerman, former president of industrial design firm Frog Design, has joined Sutherland Global Services as president of the company’s digital business. He will oversee Sutherland Digital’s telecommunications and technology business units and help clients plan and implement their digital process transformation efforts following the realignment of the business’ design experience with big data analytics, […] More

  • Boeing Vet Shephard Hill Joins KeyW Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Vet Shephard Hill Joins KeyW Board

    Shephard Hill, former president of Boeing‘s international business organization, has joined the board of directors at cyber and geospatial services company KeyW. KeyW said Wednesday that Hill will fill the board seat vacated by John Hannon and will serve on both the audit and compensation committees. “[Hill’s] hands-on experience in developing and implementing strategies for driving growth and nurturing […] More

  • Parsons-Supported US Military Base Microgrid Project Receives Federal Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Parsons-Supported US Military Base Microgrid Project Receives Federal Award

    A Parsons-supported microgrid technology demonstration project at various U.S. military bases has won a 2016 Federal Energy and Water Management Award from the Energy Department. The Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security Joint Capability Technology Demonstration project aimed to build systems for military organizations to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint at their installations, Parsons said Thursday. Parsons provided […] More

  • Former IBM Group Manager Brendan Hannigan Named Polaris Venture Partner - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former IBM Group Manager Brendan Hannigan Named Polaris Venture Partner

    Brendan Hannigan, former general manager of the security division at IBM, has joined Polaris Partners as a venture partner to support the investment company’s efforts to finance and establish security, cloud and software-as-a-service businesses. He also plans to invest in technology startups and seek new business opportunities in his new position, Polaris said Thursday. “For more than 15 years, we’ve known Brendan as a great […] More

  • DHS Seeks Applications for 2017 STEM Summer Internship Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DHS Seeks Applications for 2017 STEM Summer Internship Program

    The Department of Homeland Security has begun to accept applications for a 10-week internship program designed for students that specialize in national security-related science, technology, engineering and math courses. The Homeland Security STEM Summer Internship program seeks to help students connect with DHS professionals and gain research experiences at 12 federal research centers across the country, […] More

  • Lockheed Vet Joanne Maguire Joins Tetra Tech Board of Directors - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Vet Joanne Maguire Joins Tetra Tech Board of Directors

    Joanne Maguire, former executive vice president for space systems at Lockheed Martin, has joined Tetra Tech as a member of the California-based consulting and engineering services company’s board of directors. Tetra Tech said Wednesday she will be assigned to the company’s corporate governance and strategic planning and enterprise risk committees. Maguire previously held various executive roles at Lockheed from 2003 to 2013 and […] More

  • Mac Curtis: Vencore to Provide Navy Cyber Systems Engineering, R&D Support Under Potential $135M IDIQ Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Mac Curtis: Vencore to Provide Navy Cyber Systems Engineering, R&D Support Under Potential $135M IDIQ Contract

    Vencore will provide engineering support and examine the interoperability and functionality of cyber operations systems and related services at tactical, strategic and operational levels under a potential five-year, $135 million contract with the U.S. Navy. The company will also perform research and development work, as well as evaluate, demonstrate and transition cyber platforms for the service […] More

  • James Rousell to Lead Louis Berger's UK Operations; Tom Topolski Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    James Rousell to Lead Louis Berger’s UK Operations; Tom Topolski Comments

    James Rousell, a 15-year veteran of Jacobs Engineering, has joined Louis Berger as vice president and managing director for the U.K. operations of the professional services contractor. Louis Berger said Thursday that Rousell will prepare, implement and deliver operating plans intended to support the company’s project delivery, financial performance and growth initiatives in the U.K. He will report to Jesper […] More

  • Micro Craft CEO Kenneth Sullivan to Chair NDIA Manufacturing Division - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Micro Craft CEO Kenneth Sullivan to Chair NDIA Manufacturing Division

    The National Defense Industrial Association has named Kenneth Sullivan, president and CEO of Micro Craft, as chairman of NDIA’s manufacturing division. He previously served as vice chairman of the same division and chaired the association’s  supply chain network committee, NDIA said Monday. Bruce Roulstone, vice president of program development at NDIA, said Sullivan will work to help advance issues that […] More

  • Rolls-Royce Names Andreas Schell Power Business CEO - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rolls-Royce Names Andreas Schell Power Business CEO

    Rolls-Royce has named Andreas Schell, former digital strategy vice president at United Technologies Corp.‘s aerospace systems segment, to succeed Ulrich Dohle as CEO of the Rolls-Royce Power Systems unit. Schell will work with Dohle on the transition into the new role that takes effect Jan. 1, 2017, Rolls-Royce said Nov. 2. “[Schell] has a thorough understanding of product and […] More