Category: News

Headshot of Eric DiStasi, who was named VP of strategy and GM of advanced missile programs at L3Harris.Executive Moves

L3Harris Names Eric DiStasi as VP of Strategy, GM of Advanced Missile Programs

L3Harris Technologies has appointed Eric DiStasi as vice president of strategy and business development and general manager of its advanced
FMD CEO Steve Pykett. Pykett commented on the purchase of Rolls-Royce's naval propulsors business.M&A Activity

FMD Closes Purchase of Rolls-Royce’s Naval Propulsors Business

Fairbanks Morse Defense has completed its acquisition of Rolls-Royce’s naval propulsors business as part of a push to expand its
Former Iron EagleX CEO Michael Grochol joins GDIT as vice president of technology.Executive Moves

GDIT Names Michael Grochol as Technology VP

General Dynamics Information Technology has appointed Michael Grochol as vice president of technology.  In his new role, Grochol will lead
Elon Musk-backed xAI unveiled a suite of frontier AI products for the U.S. governmentArtificial Intelligence

Elon Musk’s xAI Launches Grok For Government

Artificial intelligence startup xAI has unveiled a suite of frontier AI products, dubbed Grok For Government, designed to support the
AvaWatz won a spot on CDAO's AI Talent 2.0 contractContract Awards

AvaWatz Wins Spot on CDAO’s $249M AI Talent 2.0 Contract

The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, or CDAO, has awarded AvaWatz a spot on the potential $249 million AI Talent 2.0
CACI Board Chair Michael Daniels has passed away.Executive Moves

CACI Chairman Michael Daniels Passes Away

CACI has announced the passing of Michael Daniels, the company’s board chairman since January 2021. In a press release published
Danbury Mission Technologies received a contract from the DLA for AVR/2B laser detection system program supportContract Awards

Danbury Mission Technologies Lands $95M DLA Contract for Laser Detection System Support

Danbury Mission Technologies, an ARKA Group business unit, received a $95 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide
USTRANSCOM awarded $750 million transportation services contract modifications to 24 companies.Contract Awards

USTRANSCOM Awards $750M Transportation Services Contract Modifications to 24 Companies

U.S. Transportation Command has awarded 24 companies option period contract modifications to a $750 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract
Quantum computing company IonQ has completed its purchase of Capella SpaceM&A Activity

IonQ Closes Capella Space Acquisition

Quantum computing company IonQ has finalized its acquisition of Capella Space to pursue its plan to develop a space-based quantum
Kim Koster, VP of industry marketing at Unanet. Koster has thoughts on how AI can benefit GovCons.GovCon Expert

To Win More Contracts, Look to the AI Tools Inside Your CRM System

By Kim Koster, vice president of industry marketing at Unanet For U.S. government contractors, all the current flurry of activity notwithstanding, the