The assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy role was created a year ago to manage the strategy and operations of the Pentagon’s cyberspace activities in a civilian-facing manner. Ashley Manning, an experienced defense and international relations official, performed the duties of this role for its first several months and effectively got the program going. […]
The Potomac Officers Club—the capital region’s go-to organization for government contracting events—is excited to unveil Lt. Gen. Jeth Rey, deputy chief of staff, G-6, at the U.S. Army, as a keynote speaker at the 2025 Army Summit. The June 18 event will be a nexus for the military and industry leaders who make the Army’s […]
Potomac Officers Club is proud to announce that Leonel Garciga, chief information officer of the U.S. Army, will headline the upcoming 2025 Army Summit as the keynote speaker. Scheduled for June 18 at the Hilton-McLean, this esteemed event will bring together top military officers, government leaders and key industry stakeholders for a vital discussion on […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a once-growing arm of the Department of Homeland Security concentrated on protecting federal data and information, is now under the scrutiny of a Trump cabinet keen on efficiency and reduction. At the RSA Conference on April 30, DHS Secretary and 2025 Wash100 Award winner Kristi Noem made clear that […]
David McKeown, a renowned cybersecurity leader and the Department of Defense’s first-ever special assistant for cybersecurity innovation, will host a one-of-a-kind Ask the CISO session at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Cyber Summit. This means the majority of McKeown’s time will take the shape of a Q&A format, fielding any and all of the questions […]
During the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency, there were four executive orders related to government contracting, “which may be a record,” according to Emily Murphy, a senior fellow at George Mason University’s GovCon center. “Each of them has their own particular opportunities and challenges associated with them,” Murphy stated during a panel […]
Meet our latest member! Justin Woulfe is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Systecon North America, where he leads efforts in predictive analytics, systems engineering and cost-effective logistics optimization for the aerospace and defense sector. With more than 17 years of experience, Justin has built a career around helping organizations balance cost, capability and […]
Digital transformation is reshaping the way government agencies operate, from enhancing operational efficiency to delivering data-driven decision-making. For government IT leaders, contractors, technologists, and members of the industrial base who are navigating this evolving landscape, the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Digital Transformation Summit is an event you can’t afford to miss. With a focus on […]
Meet our newest member, Patrick Glass! Patrick is director of business development at Volanno, a Washington, D.C.-based IT organization specializing in software development, program management and data analytics. In his Member Profile, the BD wiz shared his core leadership philosophies and an under-discussed aspect of his job. IT is at the heart of our 2025 […]
As sales director for the defense sector at Raycom Communication Solutions, Tim Donnellan is in charge of overseeing market expansion and penetration for its advanced, secure comms offerings, rooted in 4G and 5G networks. The McLean, Virginia-based company’s primary capabilities include end-to-end services spanning RF planning, radio access, core network components and software. We talked […]
