Serco Announces Tom Watson as New CEO
Serco Inc. has named Tom Watson CEO, effective Sept. 1. “I am humbled and excited by this opportunity,” Watson said. “Serco is an incredible company, and it is an honor to lead and work alongside the amazing people we have here. I look forward to building on the great foundation and positive growth we have
Serco Wins $334M Naval Sea Systems Command Contract
Serco Inc. has been awarded the Shipbuilding Acquisition Program Management Services contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command Team Submarine. Team Submarine is composed of PEO Strategic Submarines, PEO Attack Submarines and PEO Undersea Warfare Systems. As the prime contractor, Serco will provide program management, business and financial management, technical and engineering services, logistics, and
Serco Taps Trey Theimer as Chief Growth Officer
Serco Inc. has announced the appointment of Trey Theimer as chief growth officer and senior vice president. Theimer has more than 20 years of experience leading business development teams and strategic growth initiatives for government contractors focused on military and civilian agencies. In her new role, she will oversee growth strategy and business development efforts,
Serco Snags New $33M Space Force Contract
Serco Inc. has won a new Space Fence Operations and Maintenance contract by the U.S. Space Force’ Space Operations Command. As the prime contractor, Serco will provide full-time services to manage, operate and maintain logistical support for the Space Fence system. The Space Fence is a second-generation ground-based S-Band radar space surveillance system improving space
Serco Announces Multiple Navy Contract Wins
Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology and management services, has announced two recent contract wins. The company has won a re-compete contract with the U.S. Navy to provide engineering and technical support for aviation C5ISR electronic systems. The seven-year, multiple award contract, has a 5-year base period and one 2-year option period with a
Serco Completes Acquisition of Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc.
A provider of professional, technology and management services, Serco Inc. announced it has closed the acquisition of Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. The final purchase amount was $295 million. The acquisition strengthens Serco’s platform providing acquisition and program management services to a range of Defense Department clients. It bolsters
Serco Wins $600M Navy Contract for Tech Support Services
Serco Inc. has been awarded a re-compete contract with the U.S. Navy to maintain hardware, software and firmware in support of the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Ashore Sustainment Program. The 8-year, single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a 5-year base period and one 3-year option period with a contract ceiling value of $600 million. The IDIQ was
Serco Enters $295M Agreement to Acquire Whitney, Bradley & Brown
Professional, technology and management services provider Serco Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whitney, Bradley & Brown Inc. from an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital for $295 million. The acquisition, subject to certain regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. It would strengthen Serco’s position providing acquisition and program
WATCH: Serco’s Dave Dacquino Challenges Peers to Hire Vets through DOL’s Apprenticeship Pilot Program
WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh catches up with Dave Dacquino, chairman and CEO of Serco, to hear about why and how he’s challenging his peers in industry to get involved with a new veteran-hiring initiative through the Labor Department’s Apprenticeship Pilot Program. The program helps transitioning veterans with joining the civilian workforce, and Dacquino is excited about
Serco Taps Former Constellis Exec Gordon Foster as CFO
Gordon Foster will be joining Serco Inc. as senior vice president and chief financial officer on Oct. 26, 2020, succeeding Gary Shankman, who’s retiring by the yearend. In his new role, Foster will lead the corporate financial and accounting operations and report to Serco Inc. Chairman and CEO Dave Dacquino, who called Foster “an accomplished
Dave Dacquino Joins Nathan Board of Directors
Private international economic and analytics consulting firm Nathan Associates, Inc. has named Serco chief executive Dave Dacquino to its board of directors. Dacquino’s 39-year career includes top executive positions with defense, aerospace and federal government contractor companies. As CEO, he’s led Serco, Skylink Aviation and VT Group and has held senior leadership positions at Lockheed Martin
Serco Inks $27.8M Army Deal
Serco, Inc. announced Aug. 11 it has won a contract continuing its support of the Army’s Civilian Readiness and Talent Management Program. Under the contract, which has a 1-year base period with four 1-year option periods and a potential value of $27.8 million, Serco will provide analytic, management and advisory services to support efforts to increase
Serco Appoints Tina Jonas to Board
Serco Inc. has appointed Tina Jonas to the board of its U.S. business effective July 1. Jonas is an expert in military, defense and aerospace and brings 32 years of experience to the company. She currently serves as an independent consultant on several defense company boards. Jonas also works with the National Defense Industrial Association,
Serco Awarded $57M Space Force Surveillance System Contract
Government services firm Serco Inc. has won a new contract from the U.S. Space Force to manage, operate and maintain the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance system. The contract has an 8-month base period and six 1-year option years, with a total value of $57 million. “This is an exciting new win for Serco in
PAE, Serco Win Spots on $5.1B Army Tech Contract
PAE and Serco have been awarded a prime position on a $5.1 billion contract to enhance and expand technology support for warfighters. PAE also won spots on the contract through the small business restricted track, by partnering with established small business technology companies. “We’re pleased to be an integral part of developing the next generation of enhanced
Serco Awarded $95M Career Services Contract Supporting Military Members
Serco Inc. has been awarded a potentially $95 million contract to offer career training and counseling to military members transitioning to civilian life. The contract through the Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services Transition Assistance Program is for a 1-year base period plus four 12-month options valued at $95 million if all options are
Serco Awarded $43M Contract for Navy’s Next-Gen Small Surface Combatant Vessels
Professional, technology and management services provider Serco Inc. has been awarded a contract to support the U.S. Navy’s Guided Missile Frigate FFG(X) Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants. The project aims to design, procure and build the Navy’s next multimission Small Surface Combatant. Under the $43 million contract, Serco will advise the Navy
Serco Wins Spot on $2.45B Navy Deal
Serco has been announced as one of six winners for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract from the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. As part of this project, Serco will work with the U.S. Navy on the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems. The contract vehicle has a ceiling of $2.45 billion over a
Serco Wins $8.3M Task Order to Support Navy
Professional, technology and management services company Serco Inc. has won a 1-year task order worth $8.3 million from the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. The deal is for upgrades to Giant Voice Mass Notification Systems, a voice announcing system using exterior speakers to warn communities in the vicinity of naval installations of impending danger, at
Serco Plans to Buy Alion Science and Technology’s Naval Systems Business Unit
Technology and management services provider Serco Inc. announced it has entered a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Alion Science and Technology Corp.’s Naval Systems Business Unit for $225 million. The acquisition, which is expected to close in the second half of 2019, includes Alion’s Canadian business and some related contract operations — all falling
Serco Wins $30M Contract with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Serco, Inc. has been awarded a 5-year contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to continue delivering traffic incident management services and motorist assistance patrol operations statewide. The contract holds a total value of $30 million, and as part of the motor assistance, Serco will perform minor road-side repairs, move disabled vehicles and
Serco Wins $16.4M in Naval Support Work
Serco Inc. has been awarded three new task orders under the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Global Installation contract vehicle with a total value of $16.4 million. As part of the task orders, Serco will install command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems on a guided-missile cruiser, an amphibious transport
Serco Snags $82M in NextGen IT Work with U.S. Air Force
Serco, Inc. has won a 5.5-year contract with a value of $82.3 million to provide next-generation IT services to Air Force Civil Engineering. The task order is under the General Services Administration‘s Alliant 2 indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. It has a 1-year base period with four option years and a 6-month extension of service option.
Serco Wins $53M in Naval IT and Engineering Support Work
Serco, Inc. has been awarded a 4-year task order under the Seaport Enhanced contract vehicle to deliver technical and programmatic support at U.S. Naval bases worldwide. The contract’s total value is $53 million, and has a 1-year base period and three option years. Seaport-e is the U.S. Navy’s contract vehicle to procure all future engineering,
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