Right to repair has been one of the most contentious topics in government contracting for decades. GovCons seek to secure valuable business sustaining weapon systems they develop for the Department of Defense while the agency seeks to minimize sustainment costs as much as possible. The stakes in this battle are enormous: DOD spends tens of […]
Potomac Officers Club is proud to announce that Leonel Garciga, chief information officer of the U.S. Army, will headline the upcoming 2025 Army Summit as the keynote speaker. Scheduled for June 18 at the Hilton-McLean, this esteemed event will bring together top military officers, government leaders and key industry stakeholders for a vital discussion on […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a once-growing arm of the Department of Homeland Security concentrated on protecting federal data and information, is now under the scrutiny of a Trump cabinet keen on efficiency and reduction. At the RSA Conference on April 30, DHS Secretary and 2025 Wash100 Award winner Kristi Noem made clear that […]
David McKeown, a renowned cybersecurity leader and the Department of Defense’s first-ever special assistant for cybersecurity innovation, will host a one-of-a-kind Ask the CISO session at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Cyber Summit. This means the majority of McKeown’s time will take the shape of a Q&A format, fielding any and all of the questions […]
Bridget Bean is one of the cybersecurity industry’s most respected leaders. With malign cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure with growing sophistication, governments and GovCons today face unprecedented challenges protecting sensitive U.S. computing resources. This makes perfect timing for Bean’s highly-awaited May 15 keynote speech at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Cyber Summit. Bean, the executive […]
During the first 100 days of the second Trump presidency, there were four executive orders related to government contracting, “which may be a record,” according to Emily Murphy, a senior fellow at George Mason University’s GovCon center. “Each of them has their own particular opportunities and challenges associated with them,” Murphy stated during a panel […]
Determining the best way to share wireless spectrum with an industry thirsty for more is a key concern for the top U.S. Navy IT official. Jane Rathbun, Navy chief information officer, said Thursday at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Digital Transformation Summit that the service needs to ensure its warfighters have the spectrum resources they […]
Government contractors such as SpaceX are leveraging proliferated small communications satellites that regularly orbit Earth to help the U.S. Navy use cloud computing at the tactical edge. The service has been using the cloud in its Flank Speed and Flank Speed Edge efforts, which are unique enterprise systems for daily work. Barbara Supplee, SAIC executive […]
The rapid evolution of technology is radically reshaping the way enterprises and government agencies operate. For chief information officers and IT leaders, staying ahead of these changes is crucial to maintaining operational efficiency, security and innovation. That’s why the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Digital Transformation Summit on April 24 at the Hilton-McLean in McLean, VA, […]
As the United States and the world undergoes unprecedented change, the Potomac Officers Club’s slate of events for 2025 is your best opportunity to succeed and thrive in a turbulent environment. On deck for the second quarter of 2025 are three fascinating, cutting-edge summits that will help you learn about new technologies and leverage them […]
