Parsons last month picked up Polaris Alpha , a significant step in its effort to accelerate the growth of its federal business. The federal unit is led by Carey Smith, who took over in late 2016 after heading Honeywell's defense and space business. Last week, Smith told Inside Defense in an interview at Parsons' federal headquarters in Centreville, VA, that she immediately saw several key growth areas for the unit. Many of these areas, she said, will be...