Companies : Company News
Garda scrabbles to stay in Afghanistan
GardaWorld Security Corp. is making contingency plans to protect its business in Afganistan after President Hamid Karzai blindsided the international community last week with a decree ordering private security companies to disband within four months.
Friday, August 27, 2010

Companies : Company News
Dyncorp President and CEO Bill Ballhaus resigns, Steve Gaffney takes over
DynCorp International (DI) today announced that Steve Gaffney will become the company’s chief executive officer and president effective August 25, 2010, the date that current CEO and president, Bill Ballhaus, has announced that he will resign. Mr. Gaffney joins DI from IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (IAP), where he has served as CEO since January 2009.
Saturday, August 21, 2010

Companies : Company News
Robert L. Phillips Named President of IAP Worldwide Services, Inc
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (IAP) announced today that Robert L. Phillips will become the company’s President effective August 25, 2010. Steve Gaffney will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for IAP.
Saturday, August 21, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
AECOM to acquire McNeil Technologies
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced that it has agreed to acquire McNeil Technologies, Inc., a leading government national security and intelligence services firm based in Springfield, Va., from the private equity firm Veritas Capital.
Sunday, August 8, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
Blackwater/XE up for sale
The security firm formerly known as Blackwater is looking for new ownership. The North Carolina-based company now called Xe Services announced its decision to pursue the sale in a brief statement Monday.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
Lockheed to sell PAE ( Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc)
Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to sell most of its Enterprise Integration Group (EIG) and Pacific Architects and Engineers Inc., two units within the company’s Information Systems & Global Services business area. PAE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin with core competencies in military mission readiness, peacekeeping, global infrastructure support and disaster relief activities.
Sunday, June 6, 2010

Companies : Company News
Parsons names former KBR exec William Bodie as Manager of the Energy, Systems & Security (ESS) Division
Parsons announces the appointment of William Bodie as Manager of the Energy, Systems & Security (ESS) Division for its Infrastructure & Technology group. In this role, Mr. Bodie will lead ESS’s work in the energy, mission-critical systems, homeland security and defense, and intelligence markets.
Monday, May 24, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
General Dynamics Acquires EBV Explosives Environmental Company
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced that it has acquired EBV Explosives Environmental Company, an industry leader in demilitarization, incineration and disposal of munitions, explosives and explosive wastes.
Sunday, May 16, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
CGI to acquire Stanley
CGI Group Inc., a leading provider of information technology and business processing services, and Stanley Inc., a premier provider of information technology services and solutions to U.S. defense, intelligence and federal civilian government agencies, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for CGI to acquire Stanley.
Monday, May 10, 2010

Companies : Company News
Bill Bodie Resigns from KBR
KBR (NYSE:KBR) official Bill Bodie will be resigning his position as head of North American Government and Defense, according to a source inside the company. KBR issued the following statement to GovCon Wire: “Bill Bodie has tendered his resignation, effective May 14. He is leaving KBR for a role with another company in the industry.”
Thursday, May 6, 2010

Companies : Company News
Information about AECOM (AGS) in Iraq and Afghanistan
Jay Ward, chief operating officer of AECOM Government Services testified before the Commission on Wartime Contracting yesterday. I went through his testimony and found some of the important details about their company's operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including employee numbers.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Companies : Company News
Steve Kantor Appointed Head of L-3 Services Group, Carl E. Vuono Retiring
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that Steve Kantor has been appointed president of its Services Group effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Kantor, who is also a corporate senior vice president, will continue to report to L-3 chairman, president and chief executive officer Michael T. Strianese. Mr. Kantor succeeds Carl E. Vuono, who will retire and remain with L-3 in a consultancy role.
Friday, April 16, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
DynCorp International to be Acquired by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P
DynCorp International, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private investment firm Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (“Cerberus”) in a transaction with a total value of approximately $1.5 billion.
Monday, April 12, 2010

Companies : Company News
EODT Appoints New Vice President of Security Services
Mr. John A. South, former executive with DynCorp International, has been named Vice President of Security Services for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT). In this capacity, Mr. South will be responsible for leading the Company's Security Services business unit through critical win strategy development, high-level project management guidance, and strategic budget planning and oversight.
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
AAR Corp Buying XE's Worldwide Aviation Services
AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Aviation Worldwide Services (AWS)from Xe Services LLC. AWS, through its operating subsidiaries, Presidential Airways and STI Aviation, provides fixed- and rotary-wing flight operations, transporting personnel and cargo in support of worldwide U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State deployments, and performs engineering and design modifications on rotary-wing aircraft for government customers.
Saturday, March 27, 2010

Companies : Company News
EODT Appoints Director of Business Development for Security Services
Robert J. Franks, a former principal advisor at U.S. Mission to the United Nations and Assistant Director of the Diplomatic Security Service, has been appointed Director of Business Development for Security Services for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Companies : Company News
Vetted International launches DBA services in Kuwait
Vetted International, Ltd. announced that it has launched new capabilities in Kuwait to provide & manage medical care for injuries covered under the Defense Base Act (DBA).
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
DynCorp International Acquires Casals & Associates
DynCorp International announced that it has acquired 100% of the stock of Casals & Associates, Inc. (Casals). Casals will be integrated within DynCorp International's Global Stabilization and Development Solutions division.
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Companies : Company News
DynCorp International Establishes DI Care Employee Assistance Program
DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) has established DI Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a corporate-wide initiative to assist employees in the event of serious or mortal injury.
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Companies : Company Mergers/Sales
Defense contractor ISIS sold
Integrated Systems Improvement Services Inc. or ISIS, has changed hands effective January 1st, said Dave Breen, vice president and chief development officer for the company. ISIS employees are overseas in Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Friday, January 15, 2010