Posts from GovConWire for 04/08/2015

Christina Williams Named VP of Northrop C2 Operations; Sam Abbate Comments

Christina Williams, formerly director of enterprise systems operating unit within the command and control division of Northrop Grumman’s (NYSE: NOC) information systems sector, has been named operations vice president of that division…

DLA Picks SupplyCore, SAIC to Support Military at South-Central Region

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded SupplyCore and Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) separate five-year contracts to provide maintenance, repair, operations and related services for zones one and two of the south-central region…

Centerra Buys Gregg Protection Services; Paul Donahue Comments

Centerra Group has purchased Gregg Protection Services, a provider of nuclear and biological assets protection service, for an undisclosed amount. Centerra said April 1 that David Bradley, Centerra’s vice president of operations, would lead the acquired company that operates as a new division within Centerra…

Sonny Hashmi Reflects on His Tenure as GSA CIO

Sonny Hashmi, formerly chief information officer at the General Services Administration, wrote in a blog post published Fridayabout multiple initiatives that he has implemented to help GSA manage its information technology operations…

Health Net, Centura Health to Provide Community Care for Veterans Under VA Programs

A Health Net subsidiary has signed an agreement with Centura Health to provide medical care to military veterans through the Patient-Centered Community Care and Veterans Choice programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs…

Informatica Enters $5.3B Cash Buyout Deal

Informatica (NASDAQ: INFA) has agreed to be acquired by a Permira Advisers-Canada Pension Plan Investment Board alliance for approximately $5.3 billion, or $48.75 per share in cash, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday…

April 7 Market Close: GovCon Index Slips, Markets Await Fed Minutes

The GovCon Index lost some ground from the previous day’s close Tuesday and recorded a loss of 0.254 points to close at 69.007 on Tuesday. Bloomberg reports U.S. investors have their collective eye on the Federal Reserve‘s scheduled Wednesdayrelease of minutes from its March meeting and many economic analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect upcoming corporate earnings reports to show some declines…