The Department of Defense has launched an electronic marketplace with the goal of connecting small- to medium-sized businesses to capital providers under the DOD's Trusted Capital program. “Trusted Capital works by providing opportunities for trusted financial institutions and qualifying companies to explore mutually beneficial partnerships in support of national security goals,” said Ellen Lord, the Pentagon's acquisition chief and a four-time Wash100 awardee.
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Contracting Ban for Vendors Using Certain Chinese Tech Products Takes Effect; Ellen Lord Quoted
A U.S. official said a rule that prohibits U.S. government agencies from procuring goods and services from contractors that use telecommunications equipment, cameras and other products from five China-based companies took effect Thursday, Aug. 13, Reuters reported.
Read More »Potomac Officers Club to Host 5G Summit, Featuring DoD Acquisition Chief Ellen Lord, on October 27th
Ellen Lord, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense and four-time Wash100 awardee, will serve as a keynote speaker during Potomac Officers Club’s 5G Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 27th.
Read More »Weekly Roundup: Executive Spotlight with Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre; GovCon Expert Jill Singer Talks 5G; Hon. Ellen Lord Announced as Keynote for POC’s 5G Forum 2020 on Oct. 27th and Weekly Top Ten Stories
Executive Spotlight Featuring Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre On Tuesday, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Scott McIntyre, CEO of Guidehouse and four-time Wash100 Award recipient, regarding his recent first place finish in the 2020 Wash100 Popular Vote, forging new partnerships, Navigant’s acquisition and its impact on the company’s growth and new capabilities. Click here to read the full Executive Spotlight with Scott McIntyre. Here’s …
Read More »DoD Commits $100M to Help Finance Private COVID-19 Initiatives; Ellen Lord Quoted
The Department of Defense has entered into an agreement with U.S. International Development Finance Corp. to earmark $100M in DoD funding to support DFC’s financing of COVID-19 response efforts.
Read More »Rep. Adam Smith Eyes Pandemic Response Provision in FY21 NDAA; Ellen Lord Quoted
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., plans to include funding for pandemic response in the House Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal 2021 defense policy bill, Defense News reported Wednesday.
Read More »Ellen Lord: Treasury Consults With DoD on Possible Eligibility Expansion for $17B Loan Program
Less than 20 defense companies have applied for $17B worth of loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act and Ellen Lord, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said the Treasury Department is working with DoD as it considers how to expand the eligibility requirements for such loans, Defense News reported Thursday.
Read More »EM’s Weekly Roundup: Major Wash100 Vote Rankings Update; PAE Secures Spot on $6.4B IDIQ Contract; Ellen Lord Talks Coronavirus Delays; POC to Host CMMC Forum on June 24th; Altamira Expands Senior Leadership Team; Executive Spotlight Featuring Ronald “Fog” Hahn
Gina Haspel Still in First; Stacey Dixon, Gen. Paul Nakasone, Gen. Mark Milley, Scott McIntyre All Climb Wash100 Vote Rankings After claiming first place in the 2020 Wash100 Vote Rankings last week, Gina Haspel, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) remains in first place. Stacey Dixon, deputy director for …
Read More »Ellen Lord: Pentagon Anticipates Three-Month Delay Across Major Acquisition Programs
Ellen Lord, undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment at the Department of Defense and a 2020 Wash100 awardee, said DoD expects to see contract delays of up to three months across Major Defense Acquisition Programs as contractors deal with challenges in the supply chain due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Washington Business Journal reported Monday.
Read More »Aerospace Defense Firms Launch Measures to Avoid COVID-19 Spread; Ellen Lord Quoted
Boeing (NYSE: BA), Textron’s (NYSE: TXT) Bell subsidiary and other aerospace defense manufacturers have increased cleaning efforts and implemented telework capabilities, social distancing and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and maintain operations, FlightGlobal reported Friday. Other companies that have initiated similar efforts are Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Sikorsky and AeroVironment.
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