Peraton Lands $117M Contract to Defend Army Networks Across Europe, Africa
Peraton has won a recompete contract with the U.S. Army Regional Cyber Center – Europe to continue providing cybersecurity and network operations. The work is valued at approximately $117 million and runs through 2031, extending Peraton’s 20 years of partnership with the RCC-E. Under the contract, the company will deliver full-spectrum cyber and network operations, like
Peraton Wins $196M Army Global Cyber Center Contract
Peraton has won a $196 million Global Cyber Center contract supporting the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, marking a key milestone in advancing the Army’s digital modernization and strengthening global cyber defense, the company said. “This work is about enabling mission readiness, protecting national security, and delivering resilient, real-time cyber capabilities to the warfighter,”
AI Gives Cyber Defenders a Home-Field Advantage — If They Use It Wisely
Tom Afferton is president of the Cyber Mission Sector at Peraton, where he’s responsible for the sector’s strategy development and execution, program performance and growth objectives. Supporting cyber operators across civilian, intelligence and Defense Department missions provides Peraton insight into challenges facing both defensive and offensive cyber operations. A consistent challenge that we hear from
Peraton Wins Air Force Contract to Advance Cyber Infrastructure
Peraton has received an Other Transaction Authority Prototype contract from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to develop cyber infrastructure supporting Air Force and joint cyber operations. The prototype could lead to a 5-year production contract if successful. “Winning this award required a whole-of-enterprise approach, pulling strengths from across our workforce made up of
Peraton Wins DOD Task Order to Support Suicide Prevention Training
Peraton has won a task order from the Defense Human Resources Activity to support the Defense Suicide Prevention Office with training and research to prevent suicide and aid recovery across the Defense Department. “With veterans representing nearly one in every four of our employees, servicemembers and their families are critical to our mission support,” said
Chief Officer Award Finalist Tom Afferton: ‘Do Not Obsess About Building a Career Ladder to Climb’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person June 4. Next is Tom Afferton, president of the Cyber Mission Sector at Peraton and a Cybersecurity Executive of the Year finalist. Here, he talks professional achievements, focus areas going
Peraton Wins $121M Contract Supporting Army Activities in Africa
Peraton won the prime contract spot in the $121 million contract providing strategic mission support for U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa. The command’s mission is centered on collaborating with African partners to build lasting capacity, support multinational operations and counter transnational threats. “We are proud to be selected as the prime contractor to
Peraton Lands $850M DOD Intelligence Systems Contract
Peraton has been awarded a contract by the Defense Department to provide agile analytic platforms and data management solutions. The contract is worth $850 million over five years. “This win, which solidifies our long-standing relationship with the DOD, is the result of years of exceptional performance from our technical teams,” said Peraton Chairman, President and
Peraton Snags $109M USCYBERCOM Contract
Mission capability integrator Peraton has been selected by U.S. Cyber Command to bolster Defense Department cyber expertise and deliver full-spectrum cyberspace operations. The Cyberspace Operations Support Services task order, worth up to $109 million over 4 years, was awarded through a USCYBERCOM indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract. Peraton has supported USCYBERCOM’s national security mission since
Peraton Inks Nearly $1B Natsec Award
Mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider Peraton has won a nearly $1 billion task order to provide the Defense Department, U.S. Central Command and its mission partners with services to achieve operational advantages in the information space and to counter threats to U.S. national security. The task order is worth up to $979
Peraton Inks $360M Air Force Contract for ICBM System
National security solutions and technologies provider Peraton has received an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract from the U.S. Air Force to continue its work performing software analysis and testing for the Minuteman III ICBM System. The contract is worth up to $360 million over an 18-year period. Under the follow-on contract, Peraton will continue to
Peraton Creates New Business Sectors, Names Leaders, Roles
After the successful completion of Peraton’s acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s integrated Mission Support and IT Solutions business on Feb. 1, Peraton has aligned the company around four business sectors and named a handful of new members to its executive leadership team. The four business sectors and their presidents are: Space & Intelligence: This sector incorporates several
When Modernizing IT, Focus on Prioritization, Organizational Behavior
Key Takeaways for Executives: When modernizing IT systems: Make the right changes in the right order to get the biggest bang for your buck. Segment large projects into smaller ones that be completed relatively quickly. Build on what works while continuously measuring outcomes. Seek to change organizational behavior. Although modernizing IT can be difficult, especially
Northrop Grumman Awarded 10-Year, $850M State Department System Modernization Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won a 10-year, $850 million contract for the Consular Systems Modernization program from the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs. Under this single-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, Northrop Grumman will modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided by Consular
Northrop Grumman Names Four Vice Presidents to its Information Systems Sector
Earlier this month, McLean-based Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman) named four new vice presidents in its Information Systems sector. Bobby Lentz is the new sector vice president, Strategy; Tom Afferton is the new vice president, Operations, Civil division; Jay Grove is the new vice president, Business Development, Communications division; and Michael King is the new
WashExec RollCall: Post July 4 Week Sees 13 New Hires, 3 Work Anniversaries
WashingtonExec 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
NEW SERIES: Tom Afferton of Northrop Grumman on Mobility & Public Safety
New WashingtonExec Series: WashingtonExec reached out to executives in the community for their insights on issues concerning the mobility industry. Can mobility remain cost effective while being efficient, and how does it reduce cost for clients? Our first participant is Tom Afferton, Director of Public Safety Systems and Solutions at Northrop Grumman Information Systems. Read
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