Gary Kidwell is the vice president of the communication systems business unit at Thales Defense & Security, working out of Glen Burnie, Maryland. In this role, he is responsible for all the company’s tactical, satellite communications and electronic warfare business with the U.S. Department of Defense as well as the export market. Before rising to […]
Leidos announced that the National Security Agency has awarded the company a $300 million ceiling value contract to provide development and modernization services in support of the agency’s Technical Signals Intelligence mission. Under the five-year, single-award deal, the Virginia-based company will be called upon to develop and deploy new systems using cloud architectures and standardized […]
Colorado-based Coalfire on Tuesday unveiled its FedRAMP 360 managed service solution, which is touted to represent the first comprehensive, full-phase approach to meeting the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements. The provider of risk assessments, testing and security solutions said that its latest offering delivers a “holistic, interconnected go-to-market methodology” for technology companies looking […]
Virginia-based ICF has been awarded a $31 million recompete contract by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide development, operations, and maintenance support to the nationwide syndromic surveillance platform, BioSense. The contract has a term of four years, including a one-year base and three one-year options, the company said. Under the contract, […]
Palantir Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Army’s Program Manager for Intelligence Systems and Analytics to deliver the intelligence data fabric and analytics foundation for the service’s Capability Drop 2 program. The Denver, Colorado-based software company said it is now progressing into the next phase of the Army’s competitive $823 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Doug […]
The National Security Council is expected to host later in October representatives from 30 countries on a counter ransomware initiative aimed at making critical infrastructure more resilient to attacks, among other related goals. Anne Neuberger, deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said the gathering will focus on multiple intended outcomes around cryptocurrency […]
The National Reconnaissance Office is expected to announce the details of its Electro-Optical Commercial Layer program to potential contractors in the U.S. satellite imagery industry. The agency’s anticipated move will mark the beginning of an open competition for satellite imagery products, SpaceNews reported Tuesday. Under the planned procurement, the NRO will buy products from multiple […]
Mark D’Ermes is a partner at Procession Systems, a Reston, Virginia-based start-up company touted to deliver “hard to find talent when time is short.” He is described as having 30 years of experience developing talent acquisition programs for high growth clients in federal, commercial and international markets, encompassing entry-level to executive positions. D’Ermes describes himself […]
Patrick Gray is currently the managing director and industrial practice leader at Raines International, working out of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. He has 17 years of executive search experience and is able to support his clients as they transition through leadership change. Gray is at the head of a team with deep expertise across all […]
Parsons Corporation has appointed Peter Torrellas president of the company’s connected communities business unit. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will be reporting directly to the president and CEO, Carey Smith, and will be based in Centreville, Virginia. Smith, a former Wash100 winner, described Torrellas as a recognized leader in delivering results […]
