Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, deputy chief of space operations, said the Space Force will have to punch above its weight to get the necessary funding and resources as a standalone service branch. Saltzman, a past event speaker for the Potomac Officers Club, told attendees at the Blue Marble Strategic Space conference that the Space […]
The Department of Defense plans to introduce changes to the foundation of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification after receiving industry feedback from contractors and trade groups on the CMMC Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation System rule. DOD spokeswoman Jessica Maxwell said the modifications are necessary to address evolving national security threats, noting that the department is […]
Simon Godwin is the senior director of strategic alliances and solutions at Maximus, a Reston, Virginia-based health and human services provider. Godwin is charged with fostering the company’s relationships with strategic technology partners and service providers. He leads efforts to rationalize technology alliance partnerships to increase support, participation and recognition from key alliance partners, according […]
Sandy Carter has been serving as the vice president of Amazon Web Services for nearly four years. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Carter has gained experience in general management, sales, marketing, entrepreneurship, strategy and ecosystem development. As VP, she helps AWS users make full use of their Microsoft assets on the cloud […]
Dave Logan is currently the chairman and vice chairman of the board of directors at Data Link Solutions. A joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, DLS provides Link 16 terminals and software, as well as logistics and support services for air, land, and sea-based platforms. Concurrently, Logan serves as the vice president and […]
Tory Bruno has been the president and chief executive officer of United Launch Alliance for more than six years. As head of the space launch company, he drives the strategic direction of the organization and oversees all business management and operations. Before joining ULA in 2014, Bruno, a past Wash100 winner, worked for Lockheed Martin […]
John Hart serves as the vice president of business development of Perspecta’s defense group. The role gives him responsibility for the group’s business development and capture teams and puts him in charge of aligning ongoing growth and transformation efforts. Hart, a member of the Potomac Officers Club, is double hatted as one of the leaders […]
A senior military official told Breaking Defense that the Army intends to equip one of its units with a ground-launched hypersonic weapon in the coming months. According to Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood, director of the Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, the selected unit is bracing […]
ThoughtWorks, a software company based in Chicago, Illinois, has partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch a digital notifications tool for updating veterans of their benefits and other services. The tool, dubbed VANotify, enables VA business lines and development teams to send emails and texts, allowing them to confirm receipts of benefits applications […]
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is looking to issue a multiple-award contract within the month to give the Department of Defense enterprise access to private sector support for AI testing needs. JAIC’s head of AI testing and evaluation, Jane Pinelis, told attendees at a recent AFCEA DC event that the contract’s design for enterprise-wide use […]
