Louis Montgomery Jr., a more than three-decade human resources veteran, has joined executive search firm JM Search as a partner and head of the HR and diversity officer practice, ExecutiveBiz has learned. He oversees the placement of HR leaders, diversity officers and their teams and helps with targeted diversity recruitment efforts. Prior to joining JM […] More
Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed a full-scale static test of solid rocket motor technology built for a ground-launched hypersonic system the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is developing to help military personnel engage time-sensitive targets. DARPA said Monday the company’s second stage propulsion system for the Operational Fires program met the thrust termination objective of the […] More
SOS International will continue its support work for the U.S. diplomatic mission in Iraq following an award for a new five-year, $7 million contract. The company said Monday it will provide the Office of Security Cooperation at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad with strategic cooperation advice and assistance. According to Frank Helmick, senior vice president […] More
Amazon Web Services has announced an effort to help health care startups accelerate digital transformation through cloud in support of the larger health industry. The four-week Healthcare Accelerator program will offer mentorship, technical and business support to health care startups operating in the U.S., Sandy Carter, vice president of worldwide public sector partners and programs […] More
The mission systems business of General Dynamics has received two contracts worth $30.5 million in combined value for maintenance services and modernization of the U.S. Navy’s fleet of Independence-variant littoral combat ship. The Department of Defense awarded May 4 the first contract worth $17.4 million intended to enhance the fleet’s mechanical and electrical capabilities through […] More
Lockheed Martin has received an $85.56 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for services in support of the U.S. Navy’s hardware and software interfaces through June 2027. The Department of Defense said Monday the required systems engineering and technical services for the effort are available only from Lockheed’s rotary and mission systems business. Under the sole-source contract, Lockheed […] More
NATO has extended its four-decade partnership with KBR and tapped the company to perform a variety of technical services in support of a surface-based air defense missile employed by member countries worldwide. KBR said Monday it will help the NATO Support and Procurement Agency address the Patriot missile system’s logistical, programmatic, analytical and engineering needs. […] More
Amentum has secured a 10-year, $97.2 million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration for environmental remediation support services in support of the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic County, New Jersey. The contract requires Amentum to perform operation and maintenance, remedial action construction, geographic information system, and national environmental data repository management support related […] More
Excelicon was named among the awardees of the 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract used by the General Services Administration to procure information technology services from 8(a) small businesses. As an 8(a) STARS III prime contractor, Excelicon will provide federal agencies with IT offerings under the multiple award, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with a […] More
Albert Elton, a former U.S. Special Operations Command officer, has joined Avantus Federal to serve as a consultant for the company’s defense and intelligence operations. He will use his national security expertise to help Avantus Federal expand its presence across the U.S. defense and intelligence communities, the company said June 14. Elton, a retired major […] More
