Author: Jane Edwards|| Date Published: December 12, 2025
Aqua IT has appointed Bill Cloin, a former official at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as chief operating officer and managing partner, GovCon Wire has learned.
“Bill brings proven mission leadership and deep experience delivering enterprise transformation,” Aqua IT CEO Ted Marshall said in a statement.
“His focus on speed, collaboration, and outcomes aligns perfectly with our customers and culture,” added Marshall.
Who Is Bill Cloin?
Cloin most recently served as director of the GEOINT Services Office at NGA, where he led modernization efforts across IT and GEOINT mission capabilities.
Before his federal service, he served as senior vice president of operations at NJVC, where he established the Center for Technology Integration, diversified the customer portfolio and built a business practice focused on software services.
“Aqua IT uniquely blends the family-first culture, agility, and mission focus of a small business combined with the mindset and capabilities of large service providers,” Cloin said. “This team operates with a pace and passion that is unmatched in the industry, delivering innovative solutions every day. I’m thrilled to be here!”
What Does Aqua IT Do?
Aqua IT provides software engineering, cloud architecture, DevSecOps, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and cybersecurity support services for the U.S. intelligence community, Department of War and other federal agencies.
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