Victory Media Names Leidos a 2016 Military FriendlyⓇ Employer
It was announced on November 18th by Reston, Va.-based Leidos that it was named a 2016 Military FriendlyⓇ Employer and Top 100 Employer by Victory Media. Victory Media has been recognizing companies with leading programs for veterans, members of the Armed Forces leaving military service and military spouses for 13 years through their Victory Media
Leidos, USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute to Partner on Research Projects
Leidos and the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering’s Information Sciences Institute announced Nov. 23 that they are collaborating on two research efforts aimed at achieving advances in the fields of network analysis and high performance computing. “At Leidos, one way we bring innovative solutions to our current and future customers is
Leidos’ Rob Zitz Speaks on Domestic and International Energy Policy Panel
Leidos Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect Rob Zitz spoke on the panel on Domestic and International Energy Policy held Nov. 3 at the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, in Gettysburg, Penn. Zitz described both physical and cyber risks and protection strategies. He is a former deputy undersecretary of preparedness at the Dept. of Homeland Security
SAVE THE DATE: USGIF to Host SmallSats Workshop, Nov. 16-17, 2015
The U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s (USGIF) SmallSat Working Group will host a two-day workshop Nov. 16-17 at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in Springfield, Va. in an effort to further educate the GEOINT community on the user needs for and capabilities of SmallSats. The first day will be unclassified, but the second will be classified. “The
DARPA Awards Leidos Prime Contract to Support Phase 2 of SSPARC Program
Leidos, based in Reston, Va., announced Nov. 3 that the company has been awarded a prime contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide research and development in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program. “We look forward to providing DARPA with real-time radio
U.S. Navy Awards Leidos $26M Follow-On Contract to Support Naval Health Research Center
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Oct. 22 that the company has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy to provide operational medicine research modeling support services to the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC). “Supporting the Naval Health Research Center with its analysis of medical and scientific data will help ensure the mission readiness of our
Virginia Tech and Leidos Establish Partnership to Research Big Data Challenges of Healthcare
Virginia Tech and Leidos announced Oct. 1 a partnership to collaborate on student-conducted scientific research into the big data challenges of today’s electronic health records with the aim of optimizing healthcare delivery. Leidos and Virginia Tech will use technical data from hospitals and physician offices to establish methods to improve quality of care and reduce
USAF Awards $950M Prime Contract to Leidos, Among Others, for Architectural Engineering Services
Reston, Va.-based Leidos, a company that provides scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services, announced Oct. 5 that the company has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Air Force to perform architectural engineering services for a range of global programs. The multiple-award, firm fixed-price and cost-plus fixed-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a five-year
Leidos’ Rob Zitz Quoted in Trajectory Magazine “Dark Skies, Bright Future” Article
In the Trajectory Magazine article entitled “Dark Skies, Bright Future” written by Matt Alderton, the idea of hundreds of satellites orbiting the Earth imaging every inch of the planet every day is discussed and explored. In just the past few years the pace and quality of SmallSats has improved is such a way that commercial remote
Leidos Awarded $4.3B Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization Contract
It was recently announced that the DoD awarded Reston, Va.-based Leidos the Defense Healthcare Management Systems Modernization Contract worth $4.3 billion with a total possible ordering period of 10 years; 2 year initial period, 2 three-year option periods and a possible 2 year additional term that can be earned with a favorable evaluation. Leidos Chairman
Martin Miner Appointed as Leidos Chief Information Officer
Leidos, of Reston, Va., announced August 31 the appointment of Martin Miner as the new senior vice president and chief information officer. Miner will be overseeing the company’s IT infrastructure and associated projects, improvement initiatives and technology investments supporting the business. Miner will report directly to Gulu Gambhir, the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Miner brings
TSA Awards Leidos $450M Transportation Security Support Contract
On August 25 Reston, Va.-based Leidos was awarded a five year IDIQ firm fixed-price contract with a ceiling value of $450 million to support the TSA in the deployment of transportation security capabilities. Leidos’ primary responsibility will be to aid the Office of Security Capabilities (OSC) within the TSA in the installation of checkpoint technologies
Naval Academy Center to Receive Support from Leidos for Cyber Security Studies Lecture Series
Leidos presented the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation a gift to promote the success of the 2015 Fall Cyber Lecture series presented by the Naval Academy’s Center for Cyber Security Studies (CCCS). This three to five lecture event occurs throughout the academic year and provides critical cyber security education to Midshipmen, government employees and others. “It
Naval Academy Center to Receive Support from Leidos for Cyber Security Studies Lecture Series
Leidos presented the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation a gift to promote the success of the 2015 Fall Cyber Lecture series presented by the Naval Academy’s Center for Cyber Security Studies. This three to five lecture event occurs throughout the academic year and provides critical cyber security education to Midshipmen, government employees and others. “It is
Leidos Wins Multibillion Dollar Contract to Upgrade Pentagon’s Health Records System
On July 29th, it was announced that Leidos, Inc. was awarded a multibillion dollar contract with Pentagon. Partnering with Cerner Corporation and Accenture Federal Services, Leidos will upgrade the Pentagon’s health records system. The contract includes a minimum value of $ 4.3 billion with a 10 year base cycle. The contract has 8 option years and can reach up
Rob Zitz Conducts GISCafe Video Interview about Leidos’ Geo-Spatial Intelligence Strategy
At GEOINT 2015 Rob Zitz sat down with GISCafé for a video interview discussing Leidos’ role in U.S. geospatial intelligence and how the company will affect the future of the industry. In such a data-reliant field, Leidos is considered to be experts in data collection and management in both the national security and healthcare sectors.
Leidos Wins $23.7M Malaria Vaccine Development Program Contract under USAID
Earlier this month Leidos Inc. was awarded a prime contract with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Leidos will provide program support to the Malaria Vaccine Development Program (MVDP). The agreement is a single-award, cost-plus fixed-fee contract lasting five-years at a price of approximately $23.7 million. “Leidos Life Sciences brings decades of innovation
Lou Von Thaer Named CEO of DynCorp International
On June 22, Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc., the parent company of DynCorp International, Inc. (DI), released that Lewis “Lou” F. Von Thaer has been named chief executive officer (CEO). Von Thaer will replace Jim Geisler, who will step down as interim CEO to take on a new role as non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors.
Leidos GEOINT Symposium 2015 Speaker Lineup to Include Sam Gordy, Rob Zitz and Michael Leiter
From June 22-25 at the GEOINT 2015 Symposium, Leidos plans to exhibit automated technologies designed to further enhance GEOINT analysis by providing real-time multi-intelligence (Multi-INT) context, analyst alerts to important changes, and the ability to anticipate future areas of concern. “GEOINT 2015 is an ideal opportunity to hear our customers’ priorities and share industry developments.
Leidos Announces $100M Accelerated Stock Repurchase Transaction
Leidos Holdings Inc., of Reston, Va., announced May 20 that it has entered into an agreement with a financial institution for an accelerated stock repurchase transaction, whereby the Company will purchase $100 million of its outstanding shares of common stock, with approximately 80 percent of the shares to be delivered in the near term. The
Leidos Names Jonathan Scholl to Health and Engineering Sector President Position
Leidos Holdings Inc., of Reston, Va., announced May 19 the appointment of Jonathan Scholl as Health and Engineering Sector President, effective June 22, 2015. “We are excited by the energy and impressive background that Jonathan brings to Leidos,” Leidos Chairman and CEO Roger Krone said. “He is coming from the executive ranks of a nationally
Andrew Strampach Named Leidos Vice President of Business Development for Global Services Group
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced May 6 the appointment of Andrew Strampach as Vice President of Business Development for the Global Services Group (GSG) within the company’s National Security Sector. “Andrew’s tremendous background in strategy and business development, combined with his broad range of expertise in management, operations, technology, and business practices will have an immediate
Doreen Harwood Named Leidos Operations Manager
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced April 27 the appointment of Doreen Harwood as Operations Manager, effective May 5, 2015. Harwood will lead the Assurance, Integration and Manufacturing Operation (AIMO) supporting the cyber market under the Integrated Systems Group (ISG). She joins Leidos after more than 35 years of government service. “I am extremely excited to have Doreen joining the
Leidos Chief Cybersecurity Technologist Gib Sorebo Speaks About “Internet of Things” at California Conference
Leidos Chief Cybersecurity Technologist Gib Sorebo will present the topic, “Managing the Unmanageable: A Risk Model for the Internet of Things” during the RSA Conference 2015, held April 20-24 in San Francisco, Calif. Sorebo will address the future security risks posed by the Internet of Things (IoT). He will propose a model for evaluating cybersecurity
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