Air Force Picks Jacobs to Support Critical Mission Systems
Jacobs has been selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning & Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance and Sustainment of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The contract, known as the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment and Space Support Contract II, has a maximum value to
Energy Department Extends Amentum-led Joint Venture Contract
Technical and engineering services provider Amentum announced the Energy Department’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management in Tennessee has extended the UCOR environmental cleanup contract at the Oak Ridge Reservation. This extension includes an initial 1-year term and two 6-month option periods. UCOR, an Amentum-led partnership with Jacobs, is the primary cleanup contractor for DOE’s
Jacobs Helps NASA Hit Major Milestone for Artemis I
Jacobs announced it has supported NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program in achieving a major milestone at Kennedy Space Center, as the motor segments of the Solid Rocket Boosters arrived by rail at KSC in Florida on June 15, 2020. The twin SRBs are part of NASA’s Space Launch System, which will be used to send
Jacobs/Russell Joint Venture Chosen for MARTA’s $3B Transit Expansion Program
A joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell & Co. has been selected to support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, or MARTA, as it embarks on a $3 billion expansion program. The team will serve as MARTA’s CPMO Supplemental Services Consultant and manage approximately $700 million in construction spending in the first five
Caesar Nieves Takes Jacobs Cyber Solutions from ‘Now to NEXT’
It’s fair to say Caesar Nieves enjoys a challenge. When government contractor Jacobs asked him in late 2019 to take on the role of senior vice president and general manager in its newly reshaped cyber business unit, he jumped at the chance. “Cyber” here refers not to just cybersecurity, but to the broad suite of
Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch in 2020: Jacobs’ Caesar Nieves
Caesar Nieves brings to his role at Jacobs more than 20 years of senior-level experience as a business and technical leader directly supporting government clients and growing cyber businesses. He also served in the U.S. Air Force, where he was responsible for the acquisition, configuration and maintenance of network operations while assigned to HQ Air
Dr. Nino Kharaishvili Joins Jacobs as Principal in Health System Resilience Practice
Jacobs has announced health security and health system emergency preparedness and resilience expert Dr. Nino Kharaishvili has joined the company’s Federal & Environmental Solutions team as principal of the Health System Resilience practice. The company recognizes the challenges faced today with the COVID-19 pandemic require more resilient, holistic solutions to improve public health, said Jacobs Federal
Jacobs Wins Contract Extension at NASA Johnson Space Center
Jacobs has been awarded an extension to the Johnson Space Center Engineering, Technology and Science contract at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Jacobs will continue providing critical support to JSC’s Engineering Directorate and Exploration, Integration, and Science Directorate. It will provide integrated engineering design, testing, verification supporting NASA’s Artemis program to land the
Tim Byers to Lead Jacobs’ Federal & Environmental Solutions Business
Jacobs has promoted retired Maj. Gen. Tim Byers to lead the company’s Federal & Environmental Solutions business. This includes support to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. “We’re honored to have Tim on point working with our clients and leading our team of Federal & Environmental Solutions professionals in these dynamic
Jacobs Lands Cyber Support Contract from Patent and Trademark Office
Jacobs has been selected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to provide agencywide cybersecurity support services for the agency’s 18,000-person workforce. USPTO serves as the issuing authority for all U.S. intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks. The office is a member of the five largest IP offices in the world (the IP5), which
Jacobs Buys Wood Nuclear Business in $325M Deal
In an effort to expand its position as a global provider of lifecycle nuclear services and technology-enabled solutions, Jacobs has finalized its acquisition of Wood Nuclear, part of U.K.-based John Wood Group. The transaction has an enterprise value of $325 million, and the combination brings more than 2,000 employees into Jacobs’ business, with plans to recruit
Jacobs to Deliver Architect, Engineering Services to USACE
Professional services firm Jacobs has been chosen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division, Mobile District to deliver architect and engineering services for its Environmental Quality Program. The multiple award task order contract will support military, civil and federal agencies such as the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, Defense Logistics
Jacobs Hires Caesar Nieves as Cyber SVP
Caesar Nieves has joined Jacobs‘ Critical Mission Solutions leadership team as senior vice president of the company’s cyber business. In this role, Nieves will provide senior leadership, strategic vision and focus for Jacobs’ cyber business, supporting the company’s efforts to expand its cyber footprint across this rapidly growing sector. “Growing Jacobs’ cyber business is a
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2020: Jacobs’ Jennifer Richmond
Jacobs Senior Vice President Jennifer Richmond leads the Advancing National Security business unit, a $1.5 billion portfolio providing intelligence community, Defense Department and special operations organizations with innovative and high-end technical solutions. Her portfolio organically grew by 20% in fiscal year 2019, with such wins as a $38 million classified intelligence contract discovering, exploiting, mitigating
Jacobs’ Heather Wishart-Smith Finds Innovation in Engineering, Purpose in Mentorship
Even as a toddler, Heather Wishart-Smith chose building blocks over baby dolls, and paired with her influential family history of service, ultimately foresaw her future of becoming a naval engineer. “When I was just a couple of years old, for Christmas one year, I got both a baby doll and a carriage and a set
Jacobs Supports NASA in New Space Exploration Tech, Innovations
Jacobs has announced the winners of a nationwide competition to identify new space exploration technologies or innovations, in support of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The challenge directly engaged the public in the advanced technology development process, with an eye toward enhancing critical aspects of human spaceflight safety, affordability, schedule or capability. The winning team
Jacobs Wins Pentagon Cyber Contract
Global professional services provider Jacobs has been selected by the U.S. GSA Federal Systems Integration and Management Center to provide support to the Defense Department’s Cyber Crime Center. The contract calls for modernization, design, development and delivery of specialized cyber training for the Cyber Training Academy in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. The academy provides cyber training to
Jacobs Wins State Department Commissioning Services Deal
Jacobs has been chosen to provide commissioning services to the State Department’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, a deal worth $25 million. This award is Jacobs’ second consecutive commissioning services contract with OBO. The bureau is charged with U.S. diplomatic missions, including embassies and consulates. “Efficiently operating U.S. Department of State embassies, consulates and missions
Jacobs’ Aerospace Business President to Retire, Board Member Dawne Hickton Takes Over
Jacobs announced the president and chief operating officer of its Aerospace, Technology and Nuclear business Terry Hagen is retiring after 32 years with the company, and its current board member Dawne Hickton will take over both positions starting June 3. However, Hagen will continue to work with Jacobs as an executive strategic adviser to the
KeyW to Merge with Jacobs in $815M Deal
KeyW Holding Corp. signed a merger agreement with Jacobs and Atom Acquisition Sub, Inc. following a transaction with an enterprise value of $815 million and unanimous approval by the voting members of each company’s board of directors. The deal includes an estimated $272 million of KeyW net debt. Atom, the resulting merger sub, is a
Top 25 Execs to Watch in 2019: Darren Kraabel, Jacobs
It’s been almost a year since Jacobs’ two companies came together and the synergy executives are seeing in operating the business, growing its portfolio and driving innovation “has been truly inspirational,” said Darren Kraabel, chief technology and innovation officer at Jacobs. This is particularly true in Jacobs’ water infrastructure, environmental and nuclear markets. Jacobs has
STEM Symposium Day in Pictures: Exhibitors
The fifth annual K-12 STEM Symposium was a resounding success with students and parents alike. The April 14 event at the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon, Virginia, was facilitated by WashingtonExec’s STEM Council and presented by Altamira Technologies. The event was free to students and parents. The symposium is designed to help bridge gaps in the workforce pipeline
‘Better Than Ever,’ Thanks to Silver Sponsors
From time to time, Ed Swallow hears a parent remark they were never good in math. The senior vice president of the Civil Systems Group at The Aerospace Corp. encourages a different approach. “If you weren’t good at math, it’s OK to admit it, but the right way to end that sentence is, ‘I may
Jacobs Acquires Verizon’s Federal Network Systems
Jacobs Engineering Group last week announced it closed its acquisition of Verizon’s Federal Network Systems (FNS), a systems integration and communication, IT and data security solutions firm based in Ashburn, Va. Jacobs is a public international engineering, architecture and construction firm employing roughly 60,000 and drawing around $10 billion in revenue. Officials did not disclose terms
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