Posts from ExecutiveBiz for 3/12/2015

Gregory Hayes: UTC to Mull Sikorsky Aircraft Spinoff

United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTC) is eyeing a potential spinoff of UTC subsidiary Sikorsky Aircraft as part of a strategic review into the helicopter manufacturing business. “As part of the portfolio review announced last December, we are exploring strategic options for Sikorsky to determine the best way to enhance its long-term success and create improved long-term value for UTC’s customers and shareholders,” Gregory Hayes, UTC president and CEO, said Wednesday…

Mark Escobar: SAIC to Perform Logistics Services Support for DLA

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) has been awarded a five-year, $165 million contract to perform logistics support for the Defense Department’s maintenance and repair works at federal installations…

Greg Godbout to Leave 18F Executive Director Post at GSA

Greg Godbout, executive director at the General Services Administration‘s 18F innovation laboratory, will step down from his position in early April, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Michael O’Connell reports Godbout will transfer to another government agency and be succeeded in the interim by 18F Principal Deputy Executive Director Aaron Snow…

Army Awards 4 Spots on $249M Enterprise Info Technical Services Contract

The U.S. Army has awarded Connected Logistics, Strategy and Management Services, Octo Consulting Group and Mission 1st Group positions on a $249 million contract to provide enterprise information technical services through March 11, 2018…

SupplyCore to Provide Defense Logistics Agency with MRO Tools

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded SupplyCore a five-year, $90 million contract to deliver maintenance, repair and operations items to U.S. military and civilian government agencies. SupplyCore will provide MRO supplies for DLA’s North central region through March 10, 2020 under the firm-fixed-price contract, the Defense Department said Wednesday…

USAF Eyes June Decision on SpaceX Launch Service, Plans Next GPS Satellite Acquisition

Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, the U.S. Air Force deputy for acquisition, said the military branch expects to complete the process of certifying SpaceX‘s Falcon 9 rocket in June, Reuters reported Tuesday…