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Former DOD Official Kari Bingen Joins HawkEye 360 as Chief Strategy Officer; John Serafini Quoted

HawkEye 360 has appointed Kari Bingen, former deputy under secretary for intelligence and security at the Department of Defense, as chief strategy officer to provide guidance as the company navigates an evolving space policy landscape and a growing radio frequency (RF) data and analytics market. "Few people have the same depth of knowledge about space and intelligence policy as Kari Bingen," said CEO John Serafini.

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February 17, 2021, 11:07 am
in News, Wash100

Carahsoft President Craig Abod Receives Seventh Wash100 Award

Craig Abod, president of Carahsoft Technology, has won his seventh consecutive Wash100 Award in 2021 for leading company growth, driving cloud solutions and expanding information technology (IT) capabilities through valuable partnerships. â€œCraig has a formula that works and is a measurement fanatic. Abod follows the old saw, â€˜what gets measured gets done," said Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic and founder of the Wash100 Award.Â

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February 16, 2021, 10:54 am
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KBR Secures $93M Contract for Navy’s Counter-UAS Support; Byron Bright Quoted

KBR has been awarded a five year, $92.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide engineering, integration and sustainment services on counter unmanned air systems (C-UAS) for the Combat Integration & Identification Systems unit within the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). "Our work through this new win will have wide-reaching impacts within the DOD," said Byron Bright, president of KBR Government Solutions and a 2021 Wash100 Award recipient.

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February 16, 2021, 10:42 am
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Salient CRGT to Provide IT Support to USCIS Under $175M Contract; Tom Ferrando Quoted

Salient CRGT has been awarded a five-year, $175 million single-award NEON contract for information technology service desk and field engineer support to the Department of Homeland Securityâ€™s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). "Our knowledge of the operational environment and our commitment to the highest possible customer service provides USCIS with a dedicated and trusted partner to assist in executing this critical mission," said Tom Ferrando, CEO of Salient CRGT.

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February 12, 2021, 11:21 am
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USMC Exercises $184M Option on BAE Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production Contract

The U.S. Marine Corps has exercised a $184 million contract option to procure additional amphibious combat vehicles from BAE Systems, increasing the number of ACV full-rate production units ordered by the branch to 72. â€œThe ACV was designed to meet the Marinesâ€™ needs of today while allowing for growth to meet future mission role requirements," said John Swift, director of amphibious programs at BAE.

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February 12, 2021, 10:45 am
in News, Wash100

Perspecta Chairman, CEO Mac Curtis Recognized as Wash100 Awardee for Seventh Consecutive Year

Mac Curtis, chairman and CEO of Perspecta, has been awarded his seventh consecutive Wash100 Award in 2021 for his strong leadership and vision in the advancement of cybersecurity, intelligence and defense technologies through significant contract award wins and other major moves. "He has delivered as much for the industry as he has for his firm,â€ said Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic.

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February 12, 2021, 10:21 am
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Gen. John Raymond, US Space Forceâ€™s Chief of Space Operations, Honored as 2021 Wash100 Award Inductee

Gen. John Raymond, chief of space operations at the U.S. Space Force, has been inducted into the 2021 Wash100 for driving modernization priorities and digital strategy to provide economic and national security to our nation. The recognition marks the second consecutive Wash100 Award Raymond has received.Â

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February 11, 2021, 11:10 am
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Leidos Wins $162M Task Order to Continue Sentinel Network Services Program Support; Jim Moos Quoted

Leidos has been awarded a potential $162 million single-award task order by the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) to continue to support the Sentinel Network Services (SNS) program. The task order includes a one-year base period and nine additional one-year options.

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February 11, 2021, 11:06 am
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Akima Subsidiary Supports Vectrus’ O&M, Defense of Army Comms; Duncan Greene Quoted

Five Rivers Services, an Akima subsidiary, will continue to support Vectrus on its recently awarded $882.5 million contract for operation, maintenance and defense of Army communications. The contract has an estimated completion date of Dec. 26, 2025, and was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command.

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February 11, 2021, 10:51 am
in Industry News, News, Press Releases

Stu Shea, Chairman, President, CEO of Peraton, Receives Fifth Wash100 Award

Stu Shea, chairman, president and CEO of Peraton, has been inducted into the 2021 Wash100 Award, marking his fifth time receiving the recognition from Executive Mosaic for his contributions in support of the government contracting community. The award highlights Shea's strong leadership and expansion efforts, including spearheading major acquisitions and valuable contract awards.

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February 10, 2021, 11:06 am
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Amentum-Kupono JV Wins $854M Navy Range Operations Support Contract; John Bozarth Quoted

Koa Lani, a joint venture between Amentum and Kupono,Â will perform range and base operations for the U.S. Navy under a potential 10-year, $854 million contract. "Amentum is poised and ready to leverage our decades of expertise in support of this essential test and training mission,â€ said John Bozarth, senior vice president of business development for Amentumâ€™s mission readiness strategic unit.

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February 10, 2021, 10:55 am
in M&A Activity, News, Space News

QuantiTech Merges With MEI to Deliver Engineering Services for Federal Agencies

QuantiTech, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, has merged with Millennium Engineering and Integration Company (MEI) to provide engineering services and offerings for mission critical programs within defense and civilian agencies, QuantiTech reported on Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. â€œWe are excited about joining forces with MEI," said Darryl Wortman, president and CEO of QuantiTech.

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February 10, 2021, 10:43 am