Leidos Awarded Prime Contract by U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Leidos, of Reston, Va., announced April 15 that the company has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). The multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a five-year period of performance and a total contract ceiling of $7.2 billion ($5 billion for full and open and $2.2 billion for small business
2015 K-12 STEM Symposium Panel I: “Follow Your Passion and Find Your Purpose”
The 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium kicked off Saturday, March 7, with the panel discussion, “Industry and Government Perspective — Workforce Needs and Solutions,” featuring Michele Weslander-Quaid (Twitter: @michelewq), Google’s Global Cloud Ecosystem Community Lead, and Dr. Ann M. Carbonell, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (@NGA_GEOINT) Senior Executive. The panel was moderated by Rob Zitz (@robzitz), Leidos Senior Vice President and
2015 K-12 STEM Symposium: Making STEM Cool for Kids, “We Are All Astronauts”
The 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium concluded Saturday, March 7, with a panel discussion on “Positive Messaging: Making STEM Cool for K-12 Kids,” featuring Kenneth Cameron, a former astronaut and current SAIC Vice President and Manager of the Risk & Reliability Solutions Division and NASA Johnson Space Center Safety & Mission Assurance Support Services Contract Program Manager; Eric Schierling,
Leidos’ Rob Zitz, Mike Zuniga to Speak at GWU’s School of Engineering and Applied Science Student R&D Showcase
Leidos Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect, Rob Zitz, and Group Chief Technology Officer, Mike Zuniga, are scheduled to speak during George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) 9th annual student research and development (R&D) showcase to be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Lehman Auditorium
Leidos Receives Nunn-Perry Award for Mentoring Minerva Engineering
Leidos announced Feb. 17 that it has received the U.S. Dept. of Defense Nunn-Perry Award for mentor-protege excellence. This is the 15th time Leidos has been selected to receive a Nunn-Perry Award, named in honor of former Sen. Sam Nunn and former Secretary of Defense William Perry. The award recognizes outstanding mentor-protege teams formed under
Leidos Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report
Reston, Va.-based Leidos released its comprehensive annual Corporate Responsibility Report on Jan. 26. Published in compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Framework, the report highlights the company’s commitment to empower people, support the communities in which Leidos operates and help protect the environment. “Leidos continues to foster a comprehensive and lasting commitment to its
Leidos to Sponsor Washington Wizards “Defending the Rim” Program to Benefit Special Operations Warrior Foundation
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Jan. 20 that it will be sponsoring the Washington Wizards “Defending the Rim” program and donating $100 for every blocked shot during the entire season to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) in honor of those in the military. Additionally, the USO (United Service Organizations) will honor those in the armed
Leidos Appoints David Silberstein as Leidos Health Service Line Director for Analytics
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Jan. 6 the appointment of David Silberstein as service line director for analytics of Leidos Health. His role will focus on offerings for hospitals and health systems. “With significant experience in business development and healthcare analytics, Dave brings substantial health IT knowledge and leadership that will help drive the value and
Leidos’ Rob Zitz to Speak at International CES Government 2015 in Las Vegas
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Jan. 5 that company Senior Vice President and Chief Systems Architect Rob Zitz will be among the featured panelists at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Government 2015, Jan. 4-6, at the Bally’s Skyview Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It is an honor to be asked to participate in this
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 K-12 WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015, with Presenting Sponsor Leidos
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s will host the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 7, 2015, at the Nysmith School for the Gifted, in Herndon, to bring together industry and government executives, students, teachers and nonprofit organizations for the rallying purpose of expanding the dwindling STEM pipeline. The theme for the event is “Get informed. Get excited. Get started.”
Steven Russell Named SVP for Sales and Strategic Accounts of Leidos Health
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Dec. 8 the appointment of Steven Russell as senior vice president for sales and strategic accounts of Leidos Health, effective Dec. 1, 2014. “With more than 20 years of executive sales leadership across the healthcare industry, Steven brings significant experience and knowledge of the Health IT market,” Leidos Health President Steve
Leidos Awarded $37M Prime Contract by Defense Logistics Agency — Energy
Reston, Va.-based Leidos announced Dec. 1 the company was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — Energy under the Business Systems Modernization – Energy (BSM-E) and Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) Deployments, Operational and Field Site Support contract. Varec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos, will perform work at various Dept. of Defense
NIH Awards Leidos $113M Prime Contract for Electronic Research Administration IT Services
Leidos announced Dec. 1 the company has been awarded a prime contract by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the Electronic Research Administration (eRA) with information technology services. “This important program enables the synthesis of data into knowledge that can guide the management of the NIH research portfolio to help improve the nation’s
Rob Zitz’s Three Pieces of Advice to His Children: Have the Courage of Your Convictions
WashingtonExec’s Three Pieces of Advice Series: “If you could give your kids only three pieces of advice, what would they be?” Today’s advice is from Leidos Senior Vice President Rob Zitz. Have the courage of your convictions. Few things will weigh on your heart more than abandoning truth merely to placate others. Feel passion for what
Leidos Senior Vice President Rob Zitz to Speak on Leadership at AFCEA TechNet Asia-Pacific 2014 Conference, Dec. 8-12 in Honolulu, Hawaii
When Rob Zitz retired in 2011 after a distinguished 32 years of federal service, he was celebrated for his devotion to developing the next generation of Intelligence Community leaders. According to news accounts of his retirement, he continuously mentored and developed young minds and inspired everyone he has come into contact with. Now an executive
Leidos Appoints Michael E. Leiter as Executive VP for Business Development and Strategy
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (Leidos) today announced it has named Michael E. Leiter as the company’s new Executive Vice President for Business Development and Strategy. Leiter will begin his role at the Reston-based company on November 17, 2014. Leiter will be responsible for business development, strategy development and execution, government affairs, acquisition activities and communications and
Leidos’ Lou Von Thaer, Mike Bruni and Rob Zitz Among Panelists for CyberMaryland Conference
Leidos experts will be among the panelists attending the two-day CyberMaryland Conference to discuss cyber career transition tips for military veterans, emerging cybersecurity needs for customers and ways to pursue government contracting opportunities. Held Oct. 29-30 at the Baltimore Convention Center, the conference will feature more than 45 breakout sessions including keynote addresses. Leidos will also
Leidos Wins $25M Task Order for OneVA Enterprise Architecture Program
National security, health and engineering solutions company Leidos announced Sept. 30 that the company has been awarded a task order by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide support to assist the VA in executing the OneVA Enterprise Architecture (EA) program. “We’re proud to support the VA with its OneVA Enterprise Architecture program, designed
Leidos Appoints James Bahel as VP of Business Development for Integrated Systems Group
National security, health and engineering solutions company Leidos announced Sept. 29 the appointment of James Bahel as Vice President of Business Development for the Integrated Systems Group (ISG). Bahel succeeds Mike Stewart. “James has had a very successful career and this is a great opportunity for him to take on the next level of challenges,”
WashingtonExec’s Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This time of year is a busy one for government contractors, but thanks to our WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine, you can still keep track of all the latest news in our industry. Here’s what happened this week, in case you missed it: After nine months from the launch of our initial Founder’s Circle concept and a
Leidos Wins Contract From Naval Medical Logistics Command to Mitigate HIV/AIDS Among Uniformed Personnel
Leidos has been awarded a contract by the Naval Medical Logistics Command (NMLC),the company announced Sept. 22. “Despite the advancements in treatments over the last several years, HIV/AIDS is still a public health crisis in many regions in the world,” Steve Comber, Group President of Leidos Health, said in a statement. “We are proud to
Col. Tom Fergusson of Leidos is Inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame
Reston-based Leidos, a national security, health and engineering solutions company, recently announced that Colonel Thomas G. “Tom” Fergusson, U.S. Army (Ret.) has been inducted into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. Col. Fergusson served as a military intelligence officer for 30 years before retiring and joining the defense industry in 1995. “When I learned late
WashExec RollCall: Your Inside Look at Our Network’s Professional Activity
WashingtonExec Executive RollCall: JD Kathuria pulls from the broader WashingtonExec network to dish out the area’s who’s who and what’s what. When it comes to striking deals, who you know trumps what you know in the government contracting community. And with three years of WashingtonExec’s outcome and result-oriented networking programs and events behind us, I’ve decided to expand our networking
Leidos Taps Roger Krone as CEO, Start Date July 14
Leidos Holdings Inc. today announced it has appointed Roger Krone as chief executive of the company to succeed General John Jumper. General Jumper has stood at the helm of Leidos since March 2012. Krone, set to take the reins at Leidos on July 14, is currently president for the Boeing Company’s Network and Space Systems. Jumper,
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