GovConWire's Government Contracting News 4/27/2022

News

Video Interview: Definitive Logic CTO Michael Conlin on Ethical AI

In today’s rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across the public and private sectors, the responsible and ethical use of AI has become a top priority. However, the issue of ethics in AI isn’t as simple or binary as the “trolley problem,” according to Michael Conlin, chief technology officer of Definitive Logic and previous Wash100 Award winner.

Cybersecurity

DOD CIO John Sherman on Department’s Future Priorities, JWCC & CMMC

A few years from now, the Department of Defense’s Joint Warfighter Cloud Capability will be in place and operational as the foundation for the department’s JADC2 initiative, according to John Sherman, chief information officer of DOD and a 2022 Wash100 Award winner. The department’s cloud adoption efforts have been difficult and remain difficult, Sherman said during his

Executive Moves

Michael Miller, Jim Keenan, Anna Levine, Cindy Brent Named to Red Hat’s Public Sector Business; Clara Conti Quoted

Technology industry veterans Michael Miller, Jim Keenan, Anna Levine and Cindy Brent have joined Red Hat’s public sector team as the software provider focuses on helping government customers navigate their transition to hybrid and multicloud environments. Miller, formerly head of the federal team at Veeam Government Solutions, has been named vice president of enterprise sales

GovCon Expert

GovCon Expert Steve Orrin: How Enterprises Should Implement Cybersecurity Guidance, Part 2

Steve Orrin, chief technology officer and senior principal engineer at Intel Federal, published the second part of his first featured article as a member of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program on Wednesday. GovCon Expert Steve Orrin provides an insightful look into the current cybersecurity space as federal agencies work to address the challenges of zero-trust implementation and

Cybersecurity

NIST, CISA, OMB Make Progress on Biden’s Cybersecurity Executive Order

On May 12, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity. In the year since the executive order’s release, the federal government has implemented a host of cybersecurity initiatives, standards and policy measures to protect agencies and their industry partners against the increasing threat of cyber attacks. March 2022 saw three notable

Executive Moves

Laura Hooks Appointed GDMS VP, General Manager of Ground Systems; Chris Brady Quoted

Laura Hooks, a nearly two-decade veteran of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been appointed to succeed William Patterson as vice president and general manager of the ground systems line of business within the company’s mission systems unit. Patterson, who has been with General Dynamics for more than 19 years, will assist in Hooks’ leadership transition

Contract Awards

L3Harris Secures $593M Navy Contract to Develop Shipboard EO/IR Sensor Tech

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has secured a potential $593 million contract to develop a passive sensor technology for the U.S. Navy’s shipboard surveillance, detection and cueing operations. The company will initially provide engineering, manufacturing and development services to the branch’s Shipboard Panoramic Electro-Optic/Infrared program, the Department of Defense said Tuesday. Under the SPEIR contract, L3Harris

News

Executive Spotlight With NTT Data VP Michelle Sangiuliano Shares Company’s Focus Areas, Growth Strategies

Michelle Sangiuliano, vice president of civilian programs and operations with NTT Data, was featured in the most recent Executive Spotlight interview with ExecutiveBiz on Tuesday. She talked about the company’s recent acquisitions and their contribution to its product portfolio and technical capabilities. Sangiuliano also covered her overall growth strategy for NTT Data. Here’s an excerpt

M&A Activity

Leonardo DRS Signs Joint Venture Ownership Transfer Deal With Thales Defense Segment

Leonardo DRS has agreed to divest the 50 percent stake it holds in Advanced Acoustic Concepts, the defense contractor’s joint venture with the defense and security subsidiary of Thales. ACC, which earned $80 million in 2021 revenue, offers undersea warfare systems to the U.S. Navy and employs more than 200 employees, Leonardo DRS said Tuesday.

Financial Reports

Raytheon Posts 3% Revenue Hike, $62B Defense Backlog for Q1 2022

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) saw its fiscal 2022 first-quarter sales rise 3 percent to $15.7 billion and reported $1.15 in adjusted earnings per share for the quarter, reflecting a 28 percent increase from the prior-year period. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based aerospace and defense contractor said Tuesday it logged a total backlog of $154 billion at the