ECS has announced the launch of its Cloud Center for Excellence 2.0 Initiative, promising greater investment and innovation in cloud computing technology. Cloud CoE 2.0 will be led by Imran Bashir, ECS’ chief technical officer of cloud computing and vice president of emerging technologies. “With Dr. Bashir’s leadership, the Cloud CoE will continue to help […]
Defense contractors will now be required to show proof of their compliance with the cybersecurity standards outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-171 as part of an interim rule approved by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget. Speaking with FCW, a spokesman […]
Amentum has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DynCorp, a global provider of aviation and logistics support services. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition, according to Amerntum, will create a major provider of mission-critical services boasting $6B in combined revenue over the last 12 months. "We look forward to […]
Perspecta announced it has gifted the Home of the Brave veteran-focused campaign to Soldiers' Angels, a nonprofit organization based in San Antonio, Texas. Home of the Brave is a campaign that partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, among other organizations, to give employees and employers the chance to show their gratitude for […]
Leanne Caret, the president and CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security unit and a Potomac Officers Club member, has received her fourth consecutive Wash100 award, a recognition bestowed on influential executives in the government contracting sector. Executive Mosaic founder and CEO Jim Garrettson honored Caret for her leadership in the development of the Starliner […]
Maxar Technologies has announced that it entered into a contract agreement with the Army Geospatial Center to set up a group of portable, direct-downlink tactical ground systems capable of feeding critical geospatial intelligence to users in remote locations, known as the Army Remote Ground Terminal. The company will be supporting the Army’s GEOINT efforts […]
The Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $51.2M contract to integrate a missile warning technology into the government's command and control infrastructure for satellite missions. Lockheed said it will design software that will enable the transition of Geosynchronous Non-Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment operations to the government-owned open-architecture Enterprise Ground Services system. "We […]
Science Applications International Corporation has announced the retirement of Jim Scanlon, executive vice president and general manager of the company's defense systems group. SAIC credited the 30-year leader with playing key roles and significantly contributing to corporate models and transitions. “For more than three decades, Jim has been an important leader in shaping the SAIC […]
The Defense Health Agency has awarded Perspecta a deal to deliver a prototype of its HealthConcourse digital platform in support of the Military Health System. Under the 12-month deal, Perspecta’s proprietary solution will help DHA with its goal of deploying a next-generation electronic health record system for the MHS’ GENESIS project. “We are excited to […]
Information technology company T-Rex Solutions has acquired nearly all assets of Zot, an engineering services company specializing in serving the Intelligence Community. T-Rex CEO Seth Moore, a Potomac Officers Club member and a 2020 Wash100 winner, said the acquisition is part of his company's plan to diversify its portfolio of national security solutions. "Zot brings […]
