PAE, a government services contractor specializing in smart solutions, has secured a spot on the 10-year, $835M Air Force Rotary Wing Maintenance Contract Consolidation indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract vehicle. Under the terms of the IDIQ, PAE was awarded an initial five-year task order worth $84.3M to help provide helicopter maintenance for training missions facilitated by the Air […]
Officials from the Department of Defense recently spoke about the importance of artificial intelligence subsets in automating decision making at the tactical edge. Alan Hansen, chief of intelligence systems and processing at the Army’s Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate, told the attendees at a Booz Allen Hamilton-hosted webinar that today’s warfighting environment calls for the […]
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s Cyber Readiness Center intends to use elements of the IBM Security portfolio to strengthen its national cybersecurity training initiatives. In a statement, Charles Henderson, global head and managing partner of IBM X-Force Red, said that merging X-Force Red’s “think like an attacker” approach to solving security problems with TEEX […]
Ellen Lord, the Department of Defense’s undersecretary of acquisition and sustainment, discussed in a recent briefing how 5G network technology ties into the DoD enterprise, particularly in ensuring future warfighter success. According to Lord, a 2020 Wash100 winner, 5G will help restore military readiness, increase soldier lethality, strengthen alliances and bring business reform to the […]
Boeing has announced the appointment of industry veteran Jinnah Hosein as its first-ever vice president of software engineering. Reporting to Greg Hyslop, Boeing’s chief engineer and senior vice president of engineering, test and technology, Hosein will be in charge of a newly established team of engineers responsible for developing the software embedded in the company’s […]
The Defense Information Systems Agency is looking to adopt a new way of browsing the internet, called Cloud-Based Internet Isolation, to address bandwidth requirements and cyber risks, in addition to generating cost savings. Compared to traditional web browsing, which consumes a lot of bandwidth and poses cyber risks such as viruses and denial of service […]
Kevin Meiners, former deputy director of national intelligence for enterprise capacity at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, has been appointed to Peraton's advisory board. Stu Shea, chairman, president and chief executive officer at Peraton and a 2020 Wash100 winner, touted Meiners’ decades-long experience in the federal government, during which he served as […]
Executive Mosaic has awarded the 2020 Wash100 Award to seasoned government contracting executive Gerry Fasano, president of Leidos’ defense group. The award, which was presented by Jim Garrettson, founder and CEO of Executive Mosaic, marks Fasano’s first Wash100 Award win. Fasano played a key role in advancing information technology capabilities for the U.S. military and […]
Chief information officers from various government agencies have taken steps to address telework demands, including observing proper cyber hygiene, adopting policy changes and implementing new work habits, according to the CIO of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC, which has shifted to 100 percent telework, is keen on updating patches and making sure that […]
Caliburn International has appointed Beth Jannery as its new senior vice president of marketing and communications. According to an announcement released Tuesday, Jannery will be in charge of Caliburn’s communications and branding strategy, as well as the integration and implementation of several public relations and marketing activities. Her efforts to elevate Caliburn’s global brand are […]
