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Executive Spotlight: Dawne Hickton, EVP and COO of Critical Mission Solutions for Jacobs

Dawne Hickton, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Critical Mission Solutions for Jacobs, recently had the chance to speak with ExecutiveBiz in the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview. In the new Executive Spotlight with the two-time Wash100 Award recipient, Hickton discussed the company’s growth strategy and acceleration into its cybersecurity capabilities, recent senior […] More

by William McCormick August 3, 2021, 11:43 am
in Executive Moves, News

Patrick Hill Named President of Jacobs People & Places Solutions Business; Bob Pragada Quoted

Jacobs announced on Monday that Patrick Hill has been appointed executive vice president and president of its people and places solutions (P&PS) line of business effective Aug. 1. “Patrick’s appointment aligns with our line of business succession plans, and his visible and forward-leaning leadership style position him as the right leader to drive the next […] More

by William McCormick August 2, 2021, 11:25 am
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Industry Vet Suzette Stoler Named VP, Buildings Sector Lead at Woolpert
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Jacobs to Provide Architecture & Engineering Services for USAF B-21 Program; Tim Byers Quoted

Jacobs will design and build facilities for the U.S. Air Force’s B-21 bomber aircraft under a potential seven-year, $200 million multiple-award task order contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers‘ Kansas City District. The company said Thursday it will perform architecture and engineering services primarily for B-21 facilities at Ellsworth, Dyess and Whiteman air force […] More

by Nichols Martin June 25, 2021, 12:13 pm
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in Contract Awards, News

Jacobs Selected to Support GAO HQ Modernization Project; Tim Byers Quoted

Jacobs has secured a position on a five-year, $25 million contract to renovate and modernize the headquarters of the Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers architectural and engineering services at the GAO's main office and field offices nationwide.

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by Carol Collins May 14, 2021, 6:50 am
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Army Taps Five Contractors for Military Munitions Response Program Activities

The U.S. Army has selected an AECOM subsidiary, Parsons' government services business, the Jacobs USAE joint venture, HydroGeologic and Aptim's federal arm to compete for orders under a $49 million contract in support of a Department of Defense program for addressing munitions-related concerns.

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by Christine Thropp May 12, 2021, 8:21 am
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NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Takes in Boeing-Built SLS Rocket Core Stage

Boeing has delivered the final piece of hardware that will complete NASA’s Space Launch System rocket intended to launch Artemis I, an uncrewed mission to the moon with the Orion spacecraft. Aboard the Pegasus barge, the 212-foot-tall rocket core stage arrived at Kennedy Space Center to be stacked with the upper stage, twin rocket boosters, a launch vehicle stage adapter and Orion, the company said Thursday.

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by Carol Collins April 30, 2021, 7:51 am
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UK Contractors Tap Jacobs for Nuclear Reactor R&D Support; Clive White Quoted

Jacobs has secured contracts to provide technical support for U-Battery Developments and Westinghouse Electric Company U.K. The two companies are currently developing nuclear power reactors with U.K. government research funding. The nuclear laboratories of Jacobs in Warrington, U.K., will be required to perform research and development work into new technologies for advanced manufacturing qualification, the company said Wednesday.

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by Noah Chelednik April 23, 2021, 9:57 am
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Jacobs Satellite Begins RF Surveys for Space Radar Demo Mission; Steve Arnette Quoted
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Jacobs, NASA to Create Spacecraft Orbital Flight Path

Jacobs has partnered with NASA to develop orbital trajectory approaches for spacecraft in uncrewed and crewed missions including the agency's Artemis I mission to the moon. Jacobs said Monday the team will use the Copernicus tool that works to help establish spaceflight trajectory designs through computer coding techniques.

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by Brenda Marie Rivers March 30, 2021, 5:44 am
in Cybersecurity, News, Technology

Jacobs, IronNet to Jointly Offer Cyber Threat Detection Tech; Caesar Nieves Quoted

Jacobs has partnered with IronNet Cybersecurity to collaboratively design and develop a new offering meant to help commercial and government parties detect and address stealthy cyber threats. The joint cybersecurity offering will utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to gain awareness of both known and unknown cyber risks and bolster network security against attacks, Jacobs said Thursday.

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by Nichols Martin March 12, 2021, 4:29 am
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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 Jacobs' 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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by Sarah Sybert March 3, 2021, 11:17 am