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All posts by: Elodie Collins

Jeff Waksman. The U.S. Army civilian leader networked with Potomac Officers Club attendees at a recent summit.

5 Reasons Why GovCon VPs & Directors Join Potomac Officers Club

Potomac Officers Club is a well-respected community for government and GovCon leaders to connect and participate in high-level discussions Members gain market intelligence and expand their industry visibility through monthly summits, weekly newsletters and interviews Learn more about how POC membership can better position your organization for success The government contracting industry is undergoing significant […]

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Elodie Collins
GovCon conference attendees. Potomac Officers Club events are the best place for GovCon industry members to network with peers and meet government officials.

5 Reasons Why GovCons Shouldn’t Miss the 2026 Army Summit

Army leaders will deliver keynote speeches and participate in panel discussions on the service’s transformation efforts, acquisition reform and capability investments at the 2026 Army Summit The summit offers opportunities for GovCon leaders to understand Army needs and priorities and network with industry leaders Following the 2026 Army Summit, GovCons can also join the 2026 […]

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Elodie Collins
Marc Andersen, 18th assistant secretary of the Army for financial management and comptroller. Andersen highlighted the role of finance in supporting warfighters

Army Comptroller Marc Andersen: Finance Is a Strategic Weapon for Readiness & Lethality

Army Comptroller Marc Andersen described finance as a strategic tool for warfighter readiness, and said his role is to ensure that soldiers are equipped to fight the nation’s war In a recent interview, he discussed the PAE structure, working with Congress and the private sector, and fostering trust to drive innovation Andersen will keynote the […]

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Elodie Collins
AI use in GovCon business development.

AI in GovCon: 10 Business Development Use Cases and Common Pitfalls

AI is becoming a core business development tool in GovCon, with up to 90 percent of contractors implementing or planning to implement the technology in 2026 AI is helping firms improve market research, opportunity identification, proposal development, pricing, compliance, decision-making and performance analysis Industry experts caution that contractors must avoid overreliance on AI, ensure the […]

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Elodie Collins
Marc Andersen, assistant secretary of the Army for financial management and comptroller, is a keynote speaker at the 2026 Army Summit.

Army Financial Chief Marc Andersen to Keynote 2026 Army Summit

Assistant Secretary of the Army Financial Management and Comptroller Marc Andersen will participate in a fireside chat with Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels at the 2026 Army Summit Andersen is expected to discuss various topics, including the service’s recent FY27 budget request and future technology investments   The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Army Summit will feature a […]

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Elodie Collins
Top cybersecurity threats to government contracting

Ransomware, AI & Nation-State Attacks: The Top Cyberthreats to GovCon and How to Address Them

Ransomware, AI-enabled cyber campaigns and nation-state cyber actors are targeting critical infrastructure organizations and the defense industrial base Several organizations, including federal agencies, have provided guidance on how to address cyberthreats  Government leaders, including CISOs Michael Duffy and Aaron Bishop, spoke about how AI and zero trust are strengthening federal cybersecurity The cyber domain has […]

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Elodie Collins
Soldiers using drones. The U.S. Army is prioritizing the development and deployment of unmanned platforms, such as drones

Top 5 Army Tech Priorities Transforming How the Service Fights & Operates

The modern battlefield is rapidly evolving, forcing the U.S. Army to keep pace by adopting new strategies and technologies to meet emerging threats. In response to these changes, the Department of War’s largest component is also transforming how it spends its funding and directing its investments in capabilities to ensure it maintains superiority over adversaries […]

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Elodie Collins
AI adoption in government. Agencies are increasingly implementing AI to comply with executive mandates.

How to Operationalize AI in Government Without Compromising Mission Security & Integrity

Agencies are rapidly operationalizing artificial intelligence to comply with executive mandates, not just to streamline workflows and improve efficiency but also to support decision-making by extracting actionable insights from large volumes of data. Although AI offers tremendous benefits to improve the delivery of public services and to accelerate mission execution, the technology also poses serious risks. […]

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Elodie Collins
The Potomac Officers Club has announced that Pavan Pidugu, chief digital and information officer at the Department of Transportation, as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit.

DOT CDIO Pavan Pidugu to Keynote 2026 Digital Transformation Summit

The Potomac Officers Club, the nation’s leading GovCon events organization, is excited to announce that Pavan Pidugu, chief digital and information officer at the Department of Transportation and a 2026 Wash100 Award winner, will deliver a keynote address at the 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 at the Hilton McLean in Virginia.  The 2026 […]

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Elodie Collins
MHS Genesis. The Department of War electronic health record is the largest in the world, serving 9.5 million users.

MHS Genesis: How the Pentagon Built a Single EHR for 9.5M Military Beneficiaries

One of the Department of War’s largest modernization projects is MHS GENESIS, the Military Health System’s electronic health record platform designed to serve as a single source of health records for service members, veterans and their families.  In 2017, the Pentagon kickstarted a journey to replace its network of legacy systems with a common EHR […]

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Elodie Collins

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