ICF, a global consulting and digital services provider, announced that it has received one new and four re-compete contracts, altogether worth over $100M, in support of the Head Start program. The contracts were awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families and each has a performance period of five […]
The Department of Defense's modernization strategy is focused on the development and procurement of high-priority technologies like artificial intelligence, directed energy, small satellites, hypersonics, 5G networks and unmanned aerial systems, according to an official. Mark Lewis, acting deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said DOD's […]
The Air Force Civil Engineer Center has awarded KBR a $93.6M task order to provide base operation services at the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Byron Bright, KBR's president for government solutions and a Potomac Officers Club member, said the award expands the company's support for the Air Force and will help the […]
Accenture Federal Services has won an $89.5M contract to create a new cloud-based common infrastructure for the Air Force's enterprise resource planning systems. Under the terms of the five-year deal, AFS will manage the Air Force's information technology infrastructure and help the service establish a new cloud-based platform for its ERP functions, including those for […]
The federal government has launched a pilot program to test the capabilities of Sparrowhawk counter-unmanned aerial vehicle drones designed to defend U.S. Special Forces. Twelve systems will be tested on their ability to help in executing complex tasks on the battlefield while minimizing associated risks. “This joint activity implements novel technological capabilities taken from the […]
The Department of Homeland Security is exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities can support the Transportation Security Agency's mission to protect the American air transportation system. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate's Transportation Security Laboratory is evaluating AI and machine learning's potential for improving the detection of concealed threats on passengers and their […]
Sarcos Robotics has announced the appointment of retired Lt. Gen. Anthony Ierardi to the company's strategic advisory board. Ierardi currently helms strategic partner engagement for Rebellion Defense, a defense software products company based in Washington D.C. He also serves as an adjunct senior fellow in the Center for a New American Security's defense program. “Tony’s […]
Technology company Red River announced it has been awarded a spot on the Army's Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 contract, which has a maximum value of $13B. ITES-SW2 includes a five-year base period of performance and an additional five-year option period. The deal was awarded by the Army Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and […]
Steve Mensh is Textron Systems' vice president and general manager for electronic systems and geospatial solutions, a member of the company's executive leadership team. As the head of his divisions, Mensh is responsible for establishing business strategies, supervising the execution of new programs and products and overseeing all aspects of site infrastructure. Textron's electronic systems […]
Stevan Slijepcevic serves as Honeywell Aerospace's president of electronic solutions. He is responsible for long-term strategic planning, execution of annual operating plans, full profit and loss and free cash flow. He directly manages an organization of over 6K engineering and product development teams and indirectly manages more than 20 global manufacturing sites. Honeywell Aerospace's 5B […]
