THIS WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES
AECOM Closes Sale of Power Construction Business to CriticalPoint Capital; Troy Rudd Quoted
AECOM has sold its Power construction business to affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital. The sale will add to AECOM’s business transformation strategy to become a higher-margin, lower-risk Professional Services business. “On behalf of our company, I thank the Power construction team for their contributions over the years and wish the business and CriticalPoint Capital the best of success,” said Troy Rudd.
Tom Jones to Succeed Janis Pamiljans as Northrop Aeronautics Systems President; Kathy Warden Quoted
Tom Jones, sector vice president and general manager of airborne sensors and networks division at Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE: NOC) mission systems sector, has been elected by the board of directors to serve as corporate VP and president of the company’s aeronautics systems business, effective Jan. 1.
Boeing Wins $477M DLA Contract to Help Manage Weapon Systems Supply Chain; John Guasto Quoted
Boeing has been awarded a $477 million performance-based contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide supplies, full supply chain management and logistics services, the company announced Tuesday. “Boeing’s supply chain management and distribution capabilities will help ensure parts are accessible whenever and wherever they are needed based on their use," said John Guasto, director of global integrated services support.
Boeing Unveils Nine Appointments to Executive Council; David Calhoun Quoted
Boeing (NYSE: BA) has expanded its executive council to include nine senior leaders in a revamp of the aerospace and defense contractor’s operational structure. “These appointments build on prior actions designed to simplify and align our structure, sharpen our focus and move our leaders one step closer to our work,” David Calhoun, president and CEO of Boeing, told employees in a letter Wednesday.
Lockheed, Leidos Vet John Slota Named Chief Growth Officer of General Dynamics IT
John Slota, former vice president of defense strategy and business development operations at Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), has joined General Dynamics' (NYSE: GD) information technology business as VP and chief growth officer.
FRC Partners with AFS to Advance Cybersecurity Solutions for Federal Government; Jeremy Young, Aaron Faulkner Quoted
Federal Resources Corporation (FRC) has partnered with Accenture Federal Services (AFS) to advance cybersecurity solutions to the federal and public sector departments and agencies. "Organizations like FRC help federal departments and agencies ensure the security and privacy of their mission and that’s why we selected them as a strategic partner,” said Aaron Faulkner, managing director, AFS.
Five Companies Each Win $100M BPA to Support Pentagon's AI Hub
The Department of Defense' Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has awarded five companies blanket purchase agreements worth potentially $100M each to provide support services to JAIC's missions directorate.
ASRC Federal Rebrands With New Logo, Website; Jennifer Felix Quoted
ASRC Federal has updated its logo design, tagline and website as the Beltsville, Maryland-based government services provider aims to create a positive impact on federal government programs. “The new ASRC Federal brand demonstrates our evolution as a company and represents us more effectively as we deliver our full breadth of expertise," said Jennifer Felix, president and CEO of ASRC Federal.
DoD’s Dana Deasy on Zero-Trust Network Mgmt, Vendor Challenges
Dana Deasy, chief information officer of the Department of Defense (DoD) and a 2020 Wash100 Award recipient, has said the Pentagon is assessing ways to implement zero-trust networks from a management and operations standpoint. Deasy said at a prior media roundtable that the DoD has been studying the implementation of zero-trust environments beyond the network architecture.
NIH Seeks Proposals for Follow-On Business, Professional Services Contract
The National Institutes of Health has issued a solicitation for the third iteration of the potential $49M NIH Business and Professional Support Services contract vehicle.
White House Unveils National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies
President Donald Trump on Thursday released a national strategy that outlines ways how the U.S. can protect its competitive edge in artificial intelligence, communication and networking technologies, quantum information science, space, military, energy, semiconductors and other fields.