Serco Wins $49.5M Navy Contract to Expand Submarine Communications Support
Serco Inc. has received a $49.5 million contract to continue supporting the Navy’s submarine fleet over the next five years. Awarded by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport, the contract covers manufacturing and repair of Radio Frequency Distribution and Control Systems, which enable secure communication in submarine radio rooms. The work includes producing new units,
Serco Wins $97M Navy Submarine Antenna Contract
Serco Inc. has secured a single-award, $97 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to continue supporting the Navy’s Submarine High Data Rate antenna systems. Under the 10-year award from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Serco will provide depot-level repair, maintenance and upgrade services. The SubHDR system enables the submarine fleet to transmit and receive secure
Serco Wins $105M Navy Contract for Amphibious Ship Support
Serco Inc. has been awarded a 5-year, $105 million recompete contract to continue supporting the U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office Ships, Amphibious Warfare Program Office. Under the contract, Serco will provide professional and technical services including engineering, program management, test and evaluation, ship design management and integrated logistics support. The work will help the Navy
Serco Closes Acquisition to Strengthen US & Global Defense Footprint
Serco Inc has completed its $327 million acquisition of Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business after securing all regulatory approvals and meeting closing conditions. The deal expands Serco’s North American footprint to over $2 billion in annual revenue and strengthens its U.S. defense and space portfolio. The acquisition adds capabilities
Serco Promotes Kim Joiner to Lead Government Relations
Serco Inc. has promoted national security and government affairs expert Kim Joiner to vice president of government relations, tapping into her decades of experience across Capitol Hill, the Defense Department and the federal contracting space. In this new role, Joiner will lead Serco’s legislative strategy, strengthen relationships with elected officials and federal agencies and oversee
Serco Snags $96M Contract to Continue Delivering Engineering, Design Support for Navy’s Next-Gen Small Surface Combatant Vessels
Serco has won a recompete contract worth up to $96 million to support the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class guided missile frigate program. The contract includes a 1-year base period and four 1-year options. Serco will continue providing technical services for the planning, design, construction, delivery and testing of FFG 62 ships and systems. This work supports
Serco Agrees to Buy Northrop Grumman MT&S Business
Serco has agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s mission training and satellite ground network communications software business. Serco sees the acquisition as a key step in its strategy, reinforcing its commitment to growth and innovation in mission-critical solutions, according to North America CEO Tom Watson. “The integration of this enhanced portfolio of work will expand our
Serco Wins $247M Army Holistic Health and Fitness Contract
Serco Inc. has won a new contract to help optimize soldier readiness and performance in the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness System. The contract has an 8-month base period, plus four 1-year options periods with a total estimated value of $247 million if all options are exercised. Serco is partnering with HigherEchelon, Hyperion Biotechnology, Resolution
Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer Joins Serco’s Board of Directors
Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer has been appointed to Serco North America’s board of directors. Stottlemyer brings his experience in healthcare, technology services, management services, federal government contracting and executive leadership to the board. “Serco’s commitment to service and excellence in support of critical government missions is truly commendable,” Stottlemyer said. “I am honored to
Serco Wins $323M Power Plant Construction Contract at Pituffik Space Base
Serco Inc. announced a new contract to manage repairs and upgrades for the backup electrical plant at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. Pituffik Space Base, formerly Thule Air Base, supports missile warning, defense and space surveillance. The base is encased in ice for nine months of the year, making reliable power crucial. Serco will build
Top Execs to Watch in 2024: Serco’s Tom Watson
Tom Watson CEO, Serco Inc. Tom Watson was named CEO of Serco in North America in September 2022 after leading the company’s defense business for several years. As 2023 began, he identified maintaining Serco’s organic growth, improving technical capabilities and preserving the company’s people-first culture as top priorities. Serco in North America experienced a robust
Serco Wins $525M for Disaster Recovery Work that Supports FEMA
Serco has been re-awarded a contract to continue offering technical and professional support for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract. The company will supply personnel and resources to aid in response to disasters and emergencies recognized by the president. The contract is exclusive to Serco, with a maximum value of $525
Balan Ayyar Appointed to Serco Board
Serco Inc. announced the appointment of retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar to its board of directors. Ayyar, founder and CEO of percipient.ai, has been recognized for his visionary leadership and commitment to advancing technologies in national security, according to the company. Before establishing percipient.ai, Ayyar was the CEO of a government services IT
Serco Wins $68M Navy Contract for Unmanned Maritime Systems
Serco Inc. has won the Autonomy and Vehicle Control Systems Testing and Evaluations contract to support the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division’s Naval Architecture and Engineering Department. Under this new program, Serco will help the Navy with the development and testing of autonomous driving for unmanned surface vessels. This new 3-year contract is valued
Top 35 Execs to Watch in 2023: Serco’s Tom Watson
Tom Watson CEO, Serco Inc. Serco continues to gain momentum and capture the attention of both its customers and competitors in the market. As part of the executive management team, Tom Watson made enormous progress in transforming the company over the past few years and was promoted to CEO in 2022. He led the reorganization
Serco Announces Tom Watson as New CEO
Serco Inc. has named Tom Watson CEO, effective Sept. 1. “I am humbled and excited by this opportunity,” Watson said. “Serco is an incredible company, and it is an honor to lead and work alongside the amazing people we have here. I look forward to building on the great foundation and positive growth we have
SAIC Wins $61M Task Order To Upgrade Army Tactical Vehicles
SAIC has been awarded a $61 million task order to improve command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems for Army tactical vehicles. The task order, awarded by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, will support the Army’s Capability Set Program. The task order has a 1-year base period with a 6-month option,
U.S. Navy Awards SAIC Task Order to Support Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
McLean, Va.-based Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced Feb. 23 that the U.S. Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) has awarded the company a task order to provide architecture and systems engineering support services to the Office of the Chief Engineer (CHENG) (SPAWAR 5.0), the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers
SAIC to Provide Training Services through Space, Pacific Naval Warfare Systems Center Contract
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced earlier this month it will provide training services to program offices based primarily in San Diego, Calif. for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific’s (SSC PACIFIC) Training Development and Support Center. The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple-award contract — awarded to four companies including SAIC — is valued at $35
SAIC, Among Others, Awarded IT Contract By Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
SAIC was recently won a multi-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) to provide information technology (IT) and operational services. The prime contract is worth a total value of $140 million for all awardees and has a one-year base period of performance, and four one-year options. SAIC was also awarded
Never miss a Tom Watson story.
Our latest executive profiles, council news, and GovCon headlines — every morning.