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PAE Acquiring Centra Technology to Expand Intelligence Portfolio; John Heller Quoted

PAE announced on Monday that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CENTRA Technology, an intelligence analysis service provider focused on providing mission-critical services for the intelligence community and other U.S. national and homeland security customers, for approximately $208 million in cash. The acquisition will specifically strengthen PAE's intelligence, defense, and national and homeland security businesses.

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by William McCormick October 26, 2020, 10:15 am
in News, Press Releases

Executive Mosaic Announces 2020 Wash100 Award Recipients; CEO Jim Garrettson Quoted

Executive Mosaic, the leading executive media and events company in the government contracting “GovCon“ industry, announced the 2020 winners of the highly coveted and prestigious Wash100 Award. The full list of winners and more information about the award can be found on Wash100.com.

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by Glenn Ocay January 23, 2020, 9:15 am
in News

CNAS Fellows: Military Procurement Approaches Convey Different Signals to Industry
in News, Press Releases

John Kavanaugh of Perspecta Delivers Keynote Address at Baird’s 2019 Government & Defense Conference

John Kavanaugh, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Perspecta, was featured as a keynote speaker during Baird's 2019 Government & Defense Conference on Wednesday at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner, Va.

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by William McCormick November 20, 2019, 11:52 am
in M&A Activity, News, Wash100

Jean Stack Kicks Off Baird’s 2019 Government & Defense Conference

Jean Stack, a managing director at Baird and 2019 Wash100 Award recipient, offered insight into market trends during the financial services company's annual Government and Defense Conference on Wednesday at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner, Va.

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by Mary-Louise Hoffman November 20, 2019, 10:22 am
in Executive Moves, News

George Mason University GovCon Center Names 10 New Members to Advisory Board

George Mason University's School of Business has announced the addition of 10 new members to the advisory board of its Center for Government Contracting. “These additional appointments continue our efforts to diversify the composition of the center's board, from small to large firms, whether products or services, and with business and government representation,“ Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Center for Government Contracting, said in a statement released Tuesday.

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by Jane Edwards May 21, 2019, 10:38 pm
in Executive Moves, News

Matthew Ritchie Joins Aerospace & Defense Investment Firm Acorn

Matthew Ritchie, a former senior manager at Northrop Grumman‘s technology services sector, has been named managing director of mergers and acquisitions at Acorn Growth Companies. He is based in the investment firm’s Washington, D.C. office and has more than 10 years of aerospace, defense and government services industry experience, Acorn said Wednesday. Robert Hinaman, a senior partner at Acorn, […] More

by Joanna Crews June 28, 2018, 3:34 am
in General, News

In the News: Pierre Chao, Founding Partner of Renaissance Strategic Advisors

As defense budget dollars continue to be treated like a precious metal, there is an increased importance placed on additional capabilities, the development of new technologies and an efficient acquisition system that benefits all the players involved. Sitting around this table discussing the past 20-30 years of acquisition reform is none other than the magnanimous […] More

by Andy Reed September 20, 2017, 10:30 am
in Executive Spotlight

Executive Profile: Pierre Chao, Founding Partner of Renaissance Strategic Advisors
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Former DoD Acquisition Chief Frank Kendall Joins Leidos Board; Roger Krone Comments

Frank Kendall, former undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics at the Defense Department, has been appointed to Leidos‘ board of directors. Leidos said Wednesday Kendall currently serves as executive in residence at Arlington, Virginia-based aerospace and defense advisory firm Renaissance Strategic Advisors. “Frank brings more than 40 years of experience in national security affairs, acquisition, engineering […] More

by Neel Mehta June 28, 2017, 12:00 am
in Industry News, News

Pierre Chao, Byron Callan Talk Industry Investments in Defense Tech R&D

Pierre Chao, an industry analyst and founding partner of Renaissance Strategic Advisors, has said many investors remain hesitant to make investments in the defense market due to lack of incentives, the National Defense magazine reported Monday. Sandra I. Erwin writes Chao said at a Center for Strategic and International Studies-hosted forum that defense contractors consider […] More

by Jane Edwards November 8, 2016, 3:30 am
in Industry News, News

Report: UTC in Talks with Multiple Bidders for Sikorsky

United Technologies Corp. has confirmed that it is currently in negotiations with multiple bidders for the acquisition of UTC subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft, Defense News reported Saturday. Andrew Clevenger writes that sources have named the bidders as Airbus, Blackstone, Lockheed Martin and Textron. The report said the news comes after UTC announced its plan to either sell or spin […] More

by Anna Forrester June 22, 2015, 5:55 am