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C3.ai Research Consortium Teams up With Shell to Drive Digital Transformation Initiatives; Tom Siebel Quoted

C3.ai has added Shell to the consortium of universities, national laboratories and companies that make up its Digital Transformation Institute. Detlef Hohl, chief scienctist for computation and data science at Shell, will represent the company in the consortium. â€œShell has established clear leadership in new energy, having laid out its â€˜Powering Progressâ€™ commitment to accelerate the transition of Shellâ€™s businesses to net zero emissions,â€ said Tom Siebel, C3.ai founder and CEO.Â

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March 5, 2021, 11:00 am
in Industry News, News, Press Releases

Novetta to Support Military Service Members as DOD SkillBridge Program Authorized Organization

Novetta has been designated as an authorized organization under the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning U.S. military service members. "Our nation's heroes have the values and skills that make exceptional employees to support our customer missions," said Joe Zuliani, vice president of mission integration – special operations forces at Novetta and a retired U.S. Navy officer.

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March 5, 2021, 10:41 am
in M&A Activity, News

BAE Acquires Electronics Developer Pulse Power and Measurement

BAE Systems has acquired Pulse Power and Measurement (PPM), a developer and manufacturer of high-end electronics, in an effort to enable BAE to further advance its strategic objective to develop and grow its capabilities in secure systems and information exploitation. â€œPulse Power and Measurement Limited and BAE Systems are an excellent fit," said Ian Muldowney, COO and engineering director, BAE Systemsâ€™ Air Sector.

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March 4, 2021, 11:13 am
in M&A Activity, News

Jacobs Completes Purchase of 65% Stake in PA Consulting; Steve Demetriou Quoted

Jacobs has completed a transaction with PA Consulting through which it secured a 65 percent stake in the U.K.-based management consulting company. The investment placed an enterprise value of $2.5 billion to PA Consulting and the move is expected to drive Jacobsâ€™ growth strategy as a leading technology-enabled solutions provider. The purchase was approved by PA employees and shareholders, with 99.9 percent voting in favor of the partnership.

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March 3, 2021, 11:17 am
in M&A Activity, News

Tyto Athene to Acquire AT&T Government Solutions in Expanded IT Services Push

Tyto Athene has entered into an agreement to acquire AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. (GSI). The GSI acquisition will include AT&Tâ€™s Department of Defense (DOD) IT professional services business, as well as select other contracts. The companies have also agreed to enter into teaming agreements for opportunities in the DOD IT professional services market.Â

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March 3, 2021, 10:41 am
in Contract Awards, News

Akima Subsidiary Wins Spot on $114M Navy Contract for IT, Engineering Services; Duncan Greene Quoted

Aperture, an Akima subsidiary, has secured a position on a five-year, $113.8 million contract to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlanticâ€™s Command Wide 8(a) Programmatic Engineering Logistics Support Incubator program. â€œWe are excited to continue Akimaâ€™s work with the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command,â€ said Duncan Greene, president of Akimaâ€™s Mission Systems, Engineering & Technology Group.

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March 3, 2021, 10:18 am
in Industry News, News, Press Releases

Westat Names Dwight Feanny as VP, CIO; Scott Royal Quoted

Westat has appointed Dwight Feanny as vice president and chief information officer responsible for managing corporate and project IT technologies, systems, services and staffing. â€œWe are happy to welcome Dwight to Westat and look forward to his contributions to our IT operations and strategy teams as we continue to bring innovative technology solutions to our clientsâ€™ complex challenges,â€ said Westat President and CEO Scott Royal.

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March 2, 2021, 11:20 am
in Contract Awards, News

Parsons Secures Spot on $2B IDIQ for Air Force Base Modernization, Restoration Efforts; Chris Alexander Quoted

Parsons has been awarded a position on the potential ten-year, $2 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award task order contract by the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). The company will deliver architecture engineering capabilities, such as design, construction management and the restoration and modernization of Air Force Bases. "We're ready to deliver exceptional critical infrastructure expertise to modernize and sustain Air Force bases around the world," said Chris Alexander, executive vice president and general manager of Parsons' engineered systems market.

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March 2, 2021, 10:23 am
in Cybersecurity News, M&A Activity, News, Wash100

Maximus Closes $430M Purchase of Attain’s Federal Arm; Baird Serves as Exclusive Financial Advisor

Maximus has completed its $430 million acquisition of the federal division of Attain. Attain Federal will become a part of Maxarâ€™s U.S. Federal Services Segment. Baird served as exclusive financial advisor and Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Attain while Hogan Lovells served as legal counsel to Maximus.Â

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March 1, 2021, 11:19 am
in Executive Moves, News

Deloitte Selects John Coykendall to Lead Aerospace & Defense Sector; Paul Wellener Quoted

Deloitte has appointed John Coykendall, a principal at its consulting business, to lead the companyâ€™s U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) sector within the U.S. industrial products and construction practice. Coykendall will also lead Deloitte's global aerospace and defense sector, succeeding Robin Lineberger, who will retire in May.Â

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March 1, 2021, 10:58 am
in Government Technology, News

Tyto Athene, MicroAutomation Partnership to Roll Out ACUITY Next Generation 9-1-1 Offering; Fabian Plath Quoted

Tyto Athene has partnered with MicroAutomation to launch ACUITY Next Generation 9-1-1 Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) offering. Tyto Atheneâ€™s ACUITY Micro Data Center was designed to provide mission-critical edge processing, analytics and unified communications. â€œAdding MicroAutomation and their Omni911 solution to our ACUITY platform is a perfect fit,â€ said Fabian Plath, vice president of Sales and Business Development at Tyto Athene.Â

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February 26, 2021, 11:45 am
in Financial Reports, News

ICF Reports $1.5B Revenue for 2020, Posts Q4 Results; John Wasson Quoted

ICF reported fourth quarter and full year results, which ended Dec. 31, 2020, on Thursday. The company's total revenue for 2020 amounted to $1.51 billion, increasing 1.9 percent over the $1.48 billion reported for full year 2019. "In 2020, one of the most challenging business periods in recent history, ICF reported 4 percent year-on-year growth in service revenue, and won a record $2 billion in contract awards, laying the foundation for strong future growth,â€ said John Wasson, chairman and CEO of ICF and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient.Â

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February 26, 2021, 11:10 am