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Weekly Contract Awards

This week's top GovCon contract awards.

SOCOM Selects 46 Firms for $950M Core Support Services IDIQ

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded 46 companies spots on a potential $950 million contract for core services in support of USSOCOM’s domestic and international enterprise requirements.

DynCorp Secures $185M Army Base Support Extension

DynCorp International has received a nine-month, $185M task order extension for base operations and maintenance support to U.S. Army personnel assigned in Southern Afghanistan.

AECOM Partners with DDC to Support Design and Construction Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic; Steve Morriss Quoted

AECOM has completed the New York City Department of Design and Construction project to construct two temporary hospitals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company reported on Monday.

Former Lockheed VP Amy Gowder Named Aerojet Rocketdyne COO; Eileen Drake Quoted

Amy Gowder, a more than two-decade aerospace and technology market veteran, has been appointed chief operating officer of Aerojet Rocketdyne with responsibility over its Centers of Excellence operations.

Leidos Closes $1B Purchase of L3Harris’ Security Detection, Automation Businesses; Roger Krone Quoted

Leidos has finalized its acquisition of security detection and automation businesses of L3Harris Technologies for approximately $1 billion in cash.

Perspecta Buys Electronic Warfare Tech Developer DHPC

Perspecta has finalized its acquisition of DHPC Technologies for an undisclosed sum to expand customer support in electronic warfare programs.

Gabe Camarillo, Josh Jackson Take SVP Roles at SAIC’s Defense Systems Group

Science Applications International Corp. has appointed Gabe Camarillo, most recently vice president of strategy, and Josh Jackson, an 18-year company veteran, as senior vice presidents and operations managers within the defense systems group.

Jacobs Promotes Major General Tim Byers as SVP, GM of F&ES Business; Bob Pragada Quoted

Jacobs has promoted Major General Tim Byers to senior vice president and general manager of the company’s federal and environmental solutions business, including support to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company said Thursday.

Mark Esper Eyes Phased Approach to Reopening Pentagon

Mark Esper, defense secretary and 2020 Wash100 Award winner, said the Department of Defense (DoD) is planning to facilitate a phased reopening of government operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Defense One reported Monday.