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Northrop Wraps up HALO Preliminary Design Review; Steve Krein Quoted

Northrop Grumman has completed the initial preliminary design review (PDR) for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO), the company reported on Wednesday. The module will support NASAâ€™s Lunar Gateway by working as a crew habitat and docking hub for vehicles. â€œMaturing HALO through its preliminary design marks a major milestone in the moduleâ€™s production,â€ said Steve Krein, vice president of civil and commercial satellites at Northrop Grumman.

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November 18, 2020, 10:28 am
in Contract Awards, News

SAIC Wins Potential $973M CBP Task Order for Threat Analysis Tech; Bob Genter Quoted

SAIC has been awarded a potential $973 million task order by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to support the agencyâ€™s cornerstone system for identifying travelers and cargo that present a potential security threat, the company reported Tuesday. The award has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year option periods and a six-month optional extension of services.

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November 17, 2020, 10:46 am
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AT&T Secures $311M NOAA Task Order to Modernize Network; Chris Smith Quoted

AT&T has been awarded a ten-year, $311 million task order from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to deliver modern networking capabilities and advanced technologies. "This task order award is testimony to our capability to deliver robust and reliable services at scale and manage them end-to-end to help government agencies like NOAA improve mission fulfillment," said Chris Smith, vice president of civilian and shared services at AT&T Public Sector and FirstNet.

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November 17, 2020, 10:27 am
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Noblis Promotes Mile Corrigan to SVP, Corporate Officer; Amr ElSawy Quoted

Noblis has promoted Mile Corrigan to senior vice president and corporate officer of Noblis Federal Civilian Solutions (FCS), the company reported on Tuesday. Corrigan served as vice president and corporate officer, prior to her promotion. â€œShe excels at customer engagement and has led FCS to deliver outstanding results including receiving â€˜exceptionalâ€™ ratings on numerous prime contracts,â€ said Amr ElSawy, president and CEO of Noblis and two-time Wash100 Award recipient.

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November 17, 2020, 10:06 am
in Government Technology, News

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Intros Email Fraud Prevention Tool for Gov’t; Monty Faidley Quoted

LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched the LexisNexis Emailage. The offering is a fraud risk scoring solution that uses email intelligence to provide government agencies with seamless user experience and robust identity assessment and assurance capabilities. â€œThe concept of front-end identity â€“ proving that someone is who they say they are â€“ is foundational to the mission of government, from program eligibility to cybersecurity,â€ saidÂ Monty Faidley, vice president of product and analytics for the government group of LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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November 16, 2020, 11:17 am
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David Mann Named PredaSAR VP of Strategy, Army Systems, Defense Programs; Marc Bell Quoted

PredaSAR Corporation has appointed David Mann, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, as vice president of strategy, Army systems and defense programs tasked to support Army, Department of Defense and other government customers. â€œWe are excited to welcome Lt. Gen. Mann, another trusted and highly respected senior leader to join our growing company,â€ said PredaSAR Executive Chairman Marc Bell.Â

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November 16, 2020, 10:35 am
in M&A Activity, News, Wash100

PAE Announces $92M Acquisition of Metis Solutions; John Heller Quoted

A PAE subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metis Solutions Corporation, a provider of intelligence analysis, operational and tactical training and program management, for $92 million in cash. â€œThis acquisition expands and builds scale in intelligence analysis, training and program support, all of which are well-funded market areas of the U.S. government and our allied nations," said John Heller, president and CEO of PAE and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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November 16, 2020, 10:16 am
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Vectrus Reports Q3 2020 Financial Results; Chuck Prow Quoted

Vectrus has announced its financial results for the third quarter, which ended Oct. 2, 2020. The company reported that the quarter revenue of $352.4 million was down slightly year on year by 2.1 percent due to COVID-19 pandemic related deferrals. "Third quarter results were solid, reflecting improved volumes and margin levels," said Chuck Prow, president and CEO of Vectrus and 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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November 13, 2020, 11:11 am
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PAE Receives Task Order Under $835M USAF Rotary Wing Maintenance IDIQ; John Heller Quoted

PAE has been awarded a position on the U.S. Air Force's 10-year, $835 million Rotary Wing Maintenance Contract Consolidation contract vehicle and received an $84.3 million initial task order to help the Air Education and Training Command maintain helicopters. â€œNot only does our position on this IDIQ expand our reach with the Air Force, but it brings the potential to apply our rotary wing capabilities to the latest technologies, including the newly acquired MH-139 helicopter," said John Heller, president and CEO of PAE and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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November 13, 2020, 11:10 am
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AFSC Rebrands as Magellan Federal; Oscar Montes Quoted

Magellan Health has officially rebranded its Armed Forces Services Corp. (AFSC) subsidiary to Magellan Federal. The move aims to enable Magellan Federal to better communicate its value and differentiation, as well as showcase business capabilities. "As we transition to Magellan Federal and leave behind the AFSC brand, we will continue to put individuals and their families at the center of our services," said Oscar Montes, CEO of Magellan Federal.

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November 12, 2020, 11:01 am
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ManTech Buys Minerva Engineering in Cyber Market Push; Kevin Phillips Quoted

ManTech International has acquired Minerva Engineering, a cyber support services provider to the intelligence sector. â€œThe addition of Minerva Engineering is highly complementary and further builds upon our differentiated cyber offering, delivering more to our customers while positioning us for continued growth,â€ said Kevin Phillips, ManTech chairman, CEO and president and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient.

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November 12, 2020, 10:57 am
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Orolia Launches M-Code GPS Receiver Tech; Hironori Sasaki Quoted

Orolia's defense and security business has announced the availability of M-Code Military GPS receivers, including M-Code enabled mobile mission timing and synchronization platforms, in its Resilient PNT products and solutions. "As threats against GPS increase, military forces will need M-Code capabilities on mobile PNT systems to ensure continuous operations wherever they go," said Hironori Sasaki, president of Orolia Defense & Security.Â

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November 12, 2020, 10:08 am