Parsons Wins $70M Air Base Air Defense Capabilities Contract
Parsons Corp. has won a $70 million contract with the U.S. Air Force’s Air Base Air Defense program to support operational capabilities across the Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa region. The work has 4 years of performance with three 12-month option periods. “Parsons is honored to continue supporting the U.S. Air Force’s
Parsons Wins $33M Contract to Modernize New York’s Intelligent Transportation System
Parsons Corp. has won a $33 million contract with the New York State Department of Transportation to deliver its Statewide Transportation Systems Management and Operations Software System. This work includes enterprise-level deployment of iNET, Parsons’ intelligent transportation software platform, with system design, software development, integration, testing, and operations and maintenance services. “The modernization of New
Parsons Subsidiary Wins $245M Naval Research Laboratory Satellite Ground Systems Contract
Parsons Corp.’s subsidiary Space Ground System Solutions, Inc, has won a $245 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Under the Blossom Point Tracking Facility Software and Operations Support contract, Space Ground System Solutions will provide software development, sustainment and operations support for critical satellite mission systems over a 5-year
Cindy Murphy on Why the Best Growth Leaders Start in the Code
Cindy Murphy learned the mission before she ever pitched it. She started as a software development intern at TRW, writing code to solve the kind of problems she would spend the next 25 years helping customers solve. From there came software engineering, program management and portfolio leadership before she moved into growth. By the time
Parsons Wins 4th GARDEM Award, Pushing 2026 Total to $218M
Parsons Corp. has won an additional $73 million contract supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance, or GARDEM, mission. It’s the fourth GARDEM award for Parsons in 2026, bringing the company’s total to $218 million. The award expands Parsons’ work in research and development and operations and maintenance across
Parsons Corp. Wins $28M Air Force Task Order for GARDEM 2 Field Support
Parsons Corp. won a $28 million task order from the U.S. Air Force to provide field site support under the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance 2 program, known as GARDEM 2. It’s one of four task orders Parsons secured in 2026 under the Air Force Research Laboratory’s GARDEM program, bringing the company’s total
Parsons Lands $34M DTRA Option Year for Nuclear Vulnerability Assessments
Parsons Corp. announced the Defense Threat Reduction Agency exercised Option Year 3 on the Vulnerability Assessments task order under the agency’s Assessments, Exercises, Modeling and Simulation Support indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, which has a $170 million ceiling value. The option year is valued at $34 million with a 1-year performance period. Originally awarded in 2023, DTRA
Parsons Elevates Soo Lagasse to CHRO
Parsons Corp. has promoted Soo Lagasse to chief human resources officer, effective April 1, succeeding Susan Balaguer, who’s retiring this spring after nearly five years with the company. “I’m honored to be named chief human resources officer, and to continue to serve at Parsons alongside some of the finest human resources professionals in industry,” Lagasse
SealingTech Gets Intent to Award from US Cyber Command for Joint Cyber Hunt Kit
Sealing Technologies, known as SealingTech, a Parsons Corp. company, received an intent to award from U.S. Cyber Command for a sole-source contract to begin production of the Joint Cyber Hunt Kit. The 3-year contract is new work for the company and has an anticipated ceiling value of up to $500 million. The award supports SealingTech’s
Parsons Adds John Martinez as Chief Legal Officer
Parsons Corp. has named executive and legal expert John Martinez as its next chief legal officer, effective Feb. 16, 2026. The appointment follows current Chief Legal Officer Mike Kolloway’s notification to Parsons CEO and board of directors of his intent to retire in the second quarter of 2026. Kolloway will remain with the company as
Parsons-Versar JV Wins $75M USACE Contract for Middle East Construction Support
Parsons and Versar’s joint venture has won a $75 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District to provide construction phase support services. The contract includes a 3-year base and 2-year option period, with Parsons as managing partner. The JV will deliver construction management services supporting USACE’s presence in the Central
Parsons Wins Seat on $1.5B Air Force Civil Engineering Center Environmental Services Contract Addressing PFAS
Parsons Corp. has been awarded a spot on a $1.5 billion multiple-award task order contract from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center to provide architect-engineer services for environmental work, including emerging contaminants like PFAS. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract includes a 5-year base period and five 1-year options, with an additional 6-month extension available. Parsons will
Parsons Wins $24M Naval Medical Research Command Biodefense Contract
Parsons Corp. won a $24 million contract to support the Naval Medical Research Command’s efforts to counter biological and chemical warfare. The deal includes a 1-year base period and four one-year options. Parsons will continue supporting NMRC’s Biological Defense Research Directorate by advancing research to quickly detect infectious diseases relevant to the Defense Department and
Parsons Buys TRS Group
Parsons Corp. has acquired TRS Group, Inc., in an all-cash transaction valued at $36 million. TRS Group is an environmental solutions firm specializing in remediation technology, benefiting both Parsons’ Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments, the company said. “The acquisition of TRS Group significantly enhances Parsons’ environmental remediation capabilities in both of our operating segments
Parsons, V2X Form Joint Venture to Pursue NSF Contract
Parsons Corp. and V2X have launched Polar Science Alliance, LLC to compete for the National Science Foundation’s $8 billion Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract, a two-decade agreement to support the U.S. Antarctic Program. “Polar Science Alliance stands ready to bring the experience and resources of its parent companies, Parsons and V2X, to the world-class
Top HR Execs to Watch in 2024: Parsons’ Susan Balaguer
Susan Balaguer Chief Human Resources Officer, Parsons Susan Balaguer’s biggest recent achievement, and something she takes pride in throughout her career, is building a strong HR team. She said she feels humbled and blessed to work alongside so many competent, smart and energetic professionals at Parsons. Balaguer emphasized that without their support, she could not
Parsons Completes Acquisition of BCC Engineering
Parsons Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Florida transportation engineering firm BCC Engineering, LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at $230 million. BCC is a portfolio company of Trivest Partners. The full-service engineering firm provides planning, design and management services for transportation, civil and structural engineering projects in Florida, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina
Parsons to Buy BCC Engineering in $230M Deal
Parsons Corp. will acquire BCC Engineering, a Florida-based transportation engineering firm, for $230 million in cash. BCC, owned by Trivest Partners, offers planning, design and management services for projects in Florida, Georgia, Texas, South Carolina and Puerto Rico. The deal boosts Parsons’ infrastructure presence in the Southeastern U.S. and aligns with its strategy of acquiring
Parsons Inks $200M Deal to Acquire BlackSignal Technologies
Parsons Corp. has agreed to acquire BlackSignal Technologies LLC, a Razor’s Edge portfolio company, in a $200 million deal. The acquisition is expected to close in August. BlackSignal, a provider of digital signal processing, electronic warfare, and cybersecurity solutions, is designed to counter near-peer threats. This acquisition will expand Parsons’ customer base within the Defense
Nominate Business Development Execs for 2024 Pinnacle Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for the Pinnacle Awards is Sept. 5, and we want your help finding the most impactful business development executives. The Pinnacle Awards is an annual program that embodies the WashingtonExec spirit of highlighting successful executives and businesses saving money and fostering innovation for federal clients across the region. For the
Top DOD Execs to Watch in 2024: Parsons’ Scott Goldstein
Scott Goldstein Senior Vice President and Parsons Fellow, Parsons Defense and Intelligence Scott Goldstein’s major achievement is his role in coordinating efforts across all divisions of Parsons Defense and Intelligence to advance strategic initiatives and secure significant new opportunities. His team focuses on using Parsons’ expertise in space, cyber, electronic warfare, command and control, and
Chief Officer Awards Finalist Tim Potier: ‘Find the Right Mentor’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced March 28, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person May 10. Next is Tim Potier, vice president and chief security officer at Parsons Corp., and finalist in the Chief Security Officer Private and Public category. Here, he shares key
Parsons Wins Spot on $464M Army Environmental Command Contract
Parsons Corp. has won a position on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, multiple award task order by the U.S. Army Environmental Command for remediation services at sites involving hazardous toxic waste. The contract has a ceiling value of $464 and a 5-year ordering period. It represents new work for the company. “Parsons has the experience
Parsons Wins Spot on $1B NNSA Counter-Nuclear Smuggling Contract
Parsons Corp. has won a spot on an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity multiple award task order by the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence. The $1 billion ceiling value contract to deploy advanced counter-nuclear smuggling systems globally includes a 3-year base period of performance and two, 2-year option periods. This
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