THIS WEEK'S TOP NEWS STORIES
Weekly Contract Awards
This week's top GovCon contract awards.
Vectrus Gets $529M Modification on Army Base Support Contract
Vectrus will continue to help U.S. Army personnel manage and secure operations at the service branch's installation in Kuwait under a $529M contract modification.
Accenture Wins Potential $90M Contract for Air Force Cloud Infrastructure Services
The federal business of Accenture has won a potential five-year, $89.6M contract to establish cloud-based common infrastructure to support multiple business processing systems at the U.S. Air Force.
Eight Companies Win Spots on $14B USAF Aircraft Maintenance Contract Vehicle
The U.S. Air Force has awarded eight spots on a potential 10-year, $14B contract vehicle for organizational-level aircraft maintenance services.
Leidos Selects 4 Companies to Join Leidos Alliance Partner Network; Bob Gemmill, Todd Gustafson Quoted
Leidos has selected four new companies for the Leidos Alliance Partner Network (LAPN) to drive innovation, enhance program performance and build efficiency for suppliers, the company reported on Monday.
CACI Awarded $153M VA Financial Mgmt System Modernization Contract
CACI International has won a potential six-year, $153M contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize VA’s legacy financial management system, G2Xchange Health reported Monday.
Katie Arrington: DoD Projects 7.5K CMMC-Certified Companies by 2021
Katie Arrington, a 2020 Wash100 Award winner and chief information security officer for defense acquisition, said she expects the Pentagon’s new cybersecurity vetting program to certify 7,500 companies by 2021.
NASA Selects Five Contractors for Potential $6B Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV IDIQ
Four companies and one nonprofit research organization have won spots on a potential $6B multiple-award contract from NASA to provide spacecraft and mission support services to the federal government.
Jennifer Chronis Named Verizon Federal Business Head; Andres Irlando Quoted
Jennifer Chronis has been appointed as head of Verizon's federal business, succeeding Michael Maiorana, the company announced Tuesday. Chronis will begin her new role early next month.
Senate Approves $740.5B National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021
The proposed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act includes a base budget of $636.4B for the Department of Defense, $69B for overseas contingency operations and $25.9B for the Department of Energy’s national security programs.