Leigh Method, as the Department of Defense's deputy assistant secretary for logistics, is the principal adviser to the assistant secretary for sustainment. Her responsibilities include the department's logistics strategy and policy, supply, storage and distribution, property and equipment, transportation and program support. As part of her duties, she oversees $100B in inventory and inventory management […]
Rex Jordan is a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, serving as the leader of the company's Air Force logistics and sustainment business. He provides expertise and support across a range of programs in the areas of sustainment, modernization and acquisition requirements, including cyber, classified liaison, program management and engineering and logistics. Jordan's team […]
The Space Force has announced plans to establish a new command dedicated to overseeing the service's acquisitions in 2021. In June, the Space Systems Command was announced alongside the Space Operations Command and the Space Training and Readiness Command. “We anticipate standing that up in 2021, probably sooner rather than later. We’re working on those […]
The Department of Agriculture has awarded Ryan Consulting Group a contract to provide cloud migration support to the agency's Client Experience Center. RCG received the contract through the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center's $20B Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3 contract vehicle. The contract strengthens the consulting group's […]
The Defense Intelligence Agency marked the retirement of Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker and a two-time Wash100 awardee, with a ceremony on Oct.1, during which Army Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier took over the said role. In his final address, Ashley thanked the DIA's workforce and officers and reflected […]
The Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit to develop prototype systems that can automatically resolve complicated financial and accounting errors. Rachael Martin, mission director of JAIC's Business Process Transformation Mission Initiative, said the effort is the first instance of the DoD turning to machine learning and for […]
The Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a follow-on contract to deliver AN/SLQ-32(V)7 Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 3 systems, which are deployed on surface combatants to defeat threats that use non-electronic attacks. The award is the first follow-on to a previously awarded $100.7M base contract. The deal has a maximum value of $1.16B and […]
The Army and Air Force have entered into a two-year partnership to develop Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control, the services' leaders announced. JADC2 is the Department of Defense's concept to link sensors from all military services in a single network. According to officials, JADC2 could become essential for future warfare when decisions have to […]
Special Operations Command is working to better educate its leaders and key personnel about artificial intelligence, according to a top official. SOCOM Acquisition Executive Jim Smith said he wants to integrate AI across a wider range of command functions, including next-generation intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance; next-gen mobility; precision fires and effects; biotechnology; hyper-enabled operator; and […]
Health care company DLH Holdings announced that it has acquired Irving Burton Associates for $32M in cash to expand its military health technology capabilities. IBA is a privately held company based in Falls Church, Virginia, that provides research, systems development and other technology solutions to the Department of Defense. “IBA complements our capabilities and enhances […]
