Posts from GovConWire for 01/12/2016

Kurt Tripp, Christian Alexander Take Parsons Federal Group Leadership Roles; Mary Ann Hopkins Comments

Parsons has appointed Kurt Tripp and Christian Alexander to new leadership roles within the company’s federal business unit. Tripp, who joined Parsons in 2011, has been appointed senior vice president and manager of business development for the defense and security division, Parsons said Monday…

General Dynamics to Upgrade Navy EW Systems Under SEWIP Block 1B3 Contract

A General Dynamics business unit will provide electronic warfare system upgrades under a five-year production contract for the U.S. Navy‘s Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 1B3…

Lockheed Gets $80M Navy Contract Modification for Aegis Computer Baseline Design Support

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has secured a potential one-year, $80 million contract modification to perform computer program baseline design work on Aegis combat systems aboard the U.S. Navy’s warships…

Glen Sharlun Takes Federal Operations Chief Role at Authentic8

Glen Sharlun, formerly a federal sales executive at ArcSight and Hewlett-Packard, has joined Authentic8 as head of federal operations. Sharlun’s appointment is part of the company’s efforts to expand into the federal market, Authentic8 saidThursday…

Lou Addeo Joins Sterling Global Operations’ Advisory Board; Alan Weakley Comments

Lou Addeo, former executive vice president of corporate development and strategic acquisitions at ManTech International, has been appointed to the advisory board at logistics services contractor Sterling Global Operations…

Christopher Noone Joins Fonteva as Business Development VP; Jerry Huskins Comments

Christopher Noone, formerly head of the public sector independent software vendor business of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), has joined Fonteva as vice president of business development. Noone will be responsible for the company’s endeavor to increase revenue for emerging product lines, Fonteva said Monday…

Navy Seeks Info on Small Tactical UAS for Foreign Partner ISR Capacity

The U.S. Navy has issued a request for information to support the Naval Air Systems Command’s market research on small tactical unmanned aircraft systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations…

January 11 Market Close: GovCon Index Halves Losses in PM Recovery During Volatile US Session

The GovCon Index attempted a recovery from steep morning and midday losses as Monday’s closing bell approached after another volatile day for U.S. markets but ended at a loss of 0.531 points to 73…