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  • Australian Aerospace, Defense Technology Company Expands to Alabama - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Australian Aerospace, Defense Technology Company Expands to Alabama

    An Australian company that serves the aerospace and defense markets is set to establish its flagship U.S. facility in Huntsville, Ala. Electro Optic Systems is currently in the process of installing the production facility at 2865 Wall Triana Highway, the local government of Huntsville said Wednesday. Phil Coker, president of EOS’ U.S. arm, said the […] More

  • CTC to Support 2 Army Structural Tech R&D Projects; Ed Sheehan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CTC to Support 2 Army Structural Tech R&D Projects; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has received two subcontracts to research and develop technologies for potential use in manufacturing tactical shelter systems and airborne platforms for the U.S. Army. The company said Wednesday it will collaborate with multiple universities to study  engineered and strategic materials, additive manufacturing models and materials by design under a 12-month subaward from […] More

  • Accenture Federal Services' Christine Bailey Honored With CFO of the Year Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Accenture Federal Services’ Christine Bailey Honored With CFO of the Year Award

    Christine Bailey, chief financial officer of Accenture‘s federal services subsidiary, has received the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s CFO of the Year Award in the division/group category. The award recognizes her work in the greater Washington area’s technology sector. John Goodman, chief executive of Accenture Federal Services, said Bailey has provided expertise to help the company bring new […] More

  • CACI to Provide NGA GEOINT Support Under Potential $920M IDIQ; Ken Asbury Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CACI to Provide NGA GEOINT Support Under Potential $920M IDIQ; Ken Asbury Comments

    CACI International aims to help the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency create, validate, expand and integrate GEOINT data through a potential 10-year, $920 million contract awarded in late May. The company said Wednesday it will apply its foundational geospatial data, cloud migration and automation expertise to support the agency’s Janus Geography program. “Secure and timely access to relevant, anticipatory geospatial intelligence […] More

  • Box to Provide DARPA Cloud-Based Collaboration Platform; Sonny Hashmi Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Box to Provide DARPA Cloud-Based Collaboration Platform; Sonny Hashmi Comments

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected Box to provide a cloud-based technology platform for DARPA personnel to collaborate with each other and external research partners. Box said Tuesday it will provide a cloud content management platform along with data management, governance and protection expertise in support of the agency’s digital workplace initiatives. “We are thrilled to support […] More

  • Parsons Adds Harry McMahon to Board of Directors; Chuck Harrington Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Parsons Adds Harry McMahon to Board of Directors; Chuck Harrington Comments

    Harry McMahon, a former executive chairman at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, has joined the board of directors at Parsons. The 32-year investment banking veteran has assisted corporations and institutions in strategic and financial activities that have include mergers and acquisitions, Parsons said Tuesday. Parsons Chairman and CEO Chuck Harrington said McMahon brings M&A experience as the […] More

  • Former Technica Exec Basil Parker Appointed OPM Senior Adviser - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Technica Exec Basil Parker Appointed OPM Senior Adviser

    Basil Parker, former director of Defense Department programs at Technica, has joined the Office of Personnel Management as senior adviser for governmentwide information technology and cyber workforce development. He will serve in the Senior Executive Service-level advisory role for a term of up to three years and advise the OPM director on workforce-related IT, information systems […] More

  • PAE ISR to Equip 'Resolute Eagle' UAS With Sagetech Transponder; Jake Jacobs Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    PAE ISR to Equip ‘Resolute Eagle’ UAS With Sagetech Transponder; Jake Jacobs Comments

    Sagetech has been chosen to provide a transponder system for integration into a PAE ISR-made unmanned aerial system. The PAE–American Operations Corp.–Battlespace Flight Services joint venture will equip the Resolute Eagle UAS platform with MX transponders, Sagetech said Tuesday. Jake Jacobs, chief technology officer at PAE ISR, said the transponder will work to increase Resolute Eagle’s aircraft detection and avoidance capacity. Jacobs added the […] More

  • Charles River Analytics to Develop Mission Planning Tool for US Navy Pilots - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Charles River Analytics to Develop Mission Planning Tool for US Navy Pilots

    Charles River Analytics has received a potential two-year, $750,000 contract for the development of a user interface for U.S. Navy pilots’ mission planning. The company said Tuesday it will help enhance mission planning for Navy pilots under the Intuitive User Interfaces for Task-Tailored Planning contract. Stephanie Kane, Charles River senior scientist and INTUIT principal investigator, said […] More

  • CTC to Provide Technical Support for FEMA Reporting Platform; Ed Sheehan Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CTC to Provide Technical Support for FEMA Reporting Platform; Ed Sheehan Comments

    Concurrent Technologies Corp. has received a potential five-year, $4.7 million to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency configure, update and secure a web-based readiness data reporting system. CTC said Friday it will provide technical services for the Readiness Reporting System that supports FEMA’s National Continuity Programs. “Our combination of understanding, experience, and expertise will fully support NCP’s mission to […] More

  • Report: Joan Robinson-Berry to Take New VP Role at Boeing's Global Services Business - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Report: Joan Robinson-Berry to Take New VP Role at Boeing’s Global Services Business

    Joan Robinson-Berry, vice president and general manager of Boeing‘s South Carolina site, will transition to a new role as VP of engineering maintenance and modification at the company’s global services business, The Post and Courier reported Sunday. She will work at the Plano, Texas-based unit that was established last year to offer technical support services to the […] More

  • South Korea to Rebid Potential $155M Training Helicopter Procurement Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    South Korea to Rebid Potential $155M Training Helicopter Procurement Contract

    South Korea’s defense acquisition program administration plans to recompete a potential $155 million project to supply the South Korean army and navy with a total of 41 training helicopters, Defense News reported Friday. It was stated that the reason for the recompete was ‘price issues’. Both Bell’s (formerly Bell Helicopter) 505 Jet Ranger and the Leonardo SW-4 aircraft are competing to […] More