Amentum and its legacy companies have secured multiple spots on the General Services Administration’s ASTRO indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The IDIQ covers work for the development, integration, operation, maintenance and support of manned and unmanned systems, robotics and various platforms. It has no defined ceiling value and has a performance period of up to 10 years, Amentum […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded information technology company Peraton a contract for the provision of data center and cloud management services. Under the potential five-year, $60 million deal, Peraton is tasked with providing and managing hybrid private and public cloud services and broker the solutions through an integrated self-service portal. Specifically, […]
Technology and engineering company KBR has completed the Directed Energy Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense combat shoot-off, during which Army soldiers executed a series of vignettes to demonstrate the capabilities of a laser-equipped Stryker against realistic threats. Kord Technologies, KBR’s wholly-owned subsidiary, was selected by the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office to be the […]
Science Applications International Corp. has posted $1.8 billion in revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, marking a 4.1 percent year-on-year increase. Operating income was recorded at $133 million while net bookings totaled $1.6 billion, SAIC said. According to SAIC CEO Nazzic Keene, a Potomac Officers Club member and 2021 Wash100 winner, the […]
Spatial data company Matterport has hired Seth Finkel as vice president of its public sector business. Finkel’s appointment comes as the company enters the public sector and works to digitize government facilities, infrastructure and strategic initiatives. Finkel, a member of the Potomac Officers Club, is tasked with leading strategy and revenue growth for clients from […]
Engineering company Leidos has donated money for the construction of a new academic and residential facility in Alabama. The $1 million donation is dedicated to bringing advancements to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville. ASCTE is one of the three public magnet high schools that serve students across the state of […]
Huntington Ingalls Industries‘ technical solutions division has announced seven new executive appointments in the company, four of whom are industry veterans who are members of the Potomac Officers Club. The new executive appointments follow the formation of new business groups under the technical solutions division: the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group; the live, virtual and […]
Defense contractor KBR is planning to expand its operations in Huntsville, Alabama, with a new headquarters facility, according to Gov. Kay Ivey. In a Monday announcement, Ivey said that the new KBR facility will add 160 new jobs in Alabama’s Rocket City. KBR will consolidate its presence in Huntsville at two buildings being developed at […]
The U.S. Air Force’s 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron has selected Amentum for a $90 million contract for the procurement of systems engineering services. The contract covers support for the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division and the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems Above Water Sensors. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract will be executed over the […]
Industry leaders have raised concerns over the cybersecurity risks faced by the growing commercial space sector. Kevin Coggins, a vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton and a member of the Potomac Officers Club, said the space sector should look into implementing zero trust, a modern security model that has been gaining traction in the public […]
