IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the prolonged government shutdown, the 2025 GovCon International and Global Defense Summit has been cancelled. Potomac Officers Club, the national capital region’s premier GovCon networking events organization, is elated to announce that Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig, U.S. Transportation Command deputy commander, will give a keynote address at the 2025 GovCon International […]
Technology is rapidly changing intelligence-gathering. AI is transforming collection, analysis and dissemination while outdated acquisition frameworks risk slowing innovation and exposing vulnerabilities. U.S. lawmakers are also intensifying scrutiny of academic research security as concerns grow over Chinese espionage at U.S. colleges and universities. These converging challenges—foreign interference, AI disruption and acquisition inefficiencies—signal a new era […]
The world’s leading GovCons don’t just build ships, planes or software. They shape global security, economics, technology investments and even diplomacy. The international reach of these leading GovCon firms affects billions of local taxpayer dollars and wields influence far beyond the battlefield. Their contracts impact jobs, innovation and geopolitical stability. Potomac Officers Club dug into […]
Open source data has grown exponentially in quality, availability and prominence over the past 20 years. This publicly accessible data, from sources such as commercial satellite imagery, social media and cell phone application usage, provides information to intelligence professionals in ways not previously envisioned. But this growth in open source data has caused a problem […]
Mark Eddings, LMI senior vice president for space, has worked on some of the most technically challenging programs in national security space. Prior to joining LMI, Eddings served as the technical director for the Space Security and Defense Program, a joint Department of Defense and Office of the Director of National Intelligence organization. There he […]
A recent U.S. appeals court ruling has thrown uncertainty back into U.S.-EU trade relations despite a recent groundbreaking tariff deal between the world’s largest bilateral trade partners. The U.S. might have to redo its trade deal with the EU if it loses a tariff case at the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday […]
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize national security, making it a critical area of awareness for GovCons. Unlike classical systems, quantum computers can process vast amounts of data at unprecedented speeds, enabling breakthroughs in areas such as cryptography, intelligence analysis and secure communications. However, quantum computing also poses risks, as adversaries could exploit it […]
Vice Adm. Karl Thomas plays a crucial role in positioning the Navy to best leverage information to defeat U.S. adversaries. As deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare, N2N6, and the director of naval intelligence, Vice Adm. Thomas leverages the latest technological tools such as cyber; signals intelligence; electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance and […]
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the prolonged government shutdown, the 2025 GovCon International and Global Defense Summit has been cancelled. The Potomac Officers Club is elated to announce Maj. Gen. Devin Pepper, NATO deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy, as a keynote speaker for the 2025 GovCon International and Global Defense Summit. The […]
Golden Dome, the highly-anticipated U.S. homeland missile defense program, is likely to feature a “national team” construct of teams of defense GovCons competing for contracts, according to a top industry official. Trey Obering, Booz Allen executive counsel and former executive vice president for directed energy, said at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space […]
