About $1 billion in federal contracts have recently been awarded to modify sections of barriers on the U.S. border with Mexico, and the Dept. of Defense is seeking to follow up with more contracts in coming months.
Jacobs (NYSE: JEC) added another government cybersecurity contracting business by announcing a deal to acquire KeyW for $11.25 a share and assumption of debt.
WGI (Wantman Group Inc.) hired Kimberlee DeBosier as director of project excellence. DeBosier will focus on growing the firm’s business in infrastructure markets as well as enhancing project delivery.