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GovConWire's Government Contracting News 6/23/2022

Pentagon Launches Strategy for Responsible AI Implementation; Kathleen Hicks Quoted
Artificial Intelligence

Pentagon Launches Strategy for Responsible AI Implementation; Kathleen Hicks Quoted

The Department of Defense has released a document providing a roadmap on how DOD will advance the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Pathway lists proposed actions to promote responsible AI use across the department based on six foundational tenets: RAI governance; warfighter trust; AI product and acquisition lifecycle;
NASA Selects 4 Companies to Support ‘Mission-Enabling’ Systems at Johnson Space Center
Contract Awards

NASA Selects 4 Companies to Support ‘Mission-Enabling’ Systems at Johnson Space Center

Four companies have received separate contracts worth a combined $103.4 million over five years to support spaceflight and aircraft management systems at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas. The Mission Enabling Services Contract consists of five individual contracts that are divided into three work segments, intended to primarily support the center’s flight operations directorate and
Executive Mosaic Presents Wash100 Award to GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico, SVP of Information Solutions at Deltek
GovCon Expert

Executive Mosaic Presents Wash100 Award to GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico, SVP of Information Solutions at Deltek

GovCon Expert Kevin Plexico, senior vice president of information solutions at Deltek, was presented his 2022 Wash100 Award, the most prestigious award in government contracting (GovCon), by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to the company’s office in Herndon, VA. Executive Mosaic recognizes Kevin Plexico as a three-time Wash100 Award winner for his leadership for Deltek
Rick Breckenridge Appointed Strategy & Business Development VP at Northrop’s Aeronautics Systems Business
Executive Moves

Rick Breckenridge Appointed Strategy & Business Development VP at Northrop’s Aeronautics Systems Business

Richard Breckenridge, a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral who transitioned to the industry following his military career, has assumed a new role at Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) as vice president at its aeronautics systems business. In a LinkedIn post, Breckenridge said he is assuming the position of VP of strategy and business development at Northrop
Navy Procures 2 More Northrop-Built Triton UAS Under $248M Contract Modification
Contract Awards

Navy Procures 2 More Northrop-Built Triton UAS Under $248M Contract Modification

The U.S. Navy has ordered an additional two MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems from Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) under a $248.2 million contract modification. Northrop will build the autonomously operated vehicles as part of the program’s lot five low-rate initial production, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. The service branch will use its fiscal 2022
Q&A With Jim Onusko, Director of Strategic Solutions at LexisNexis Special Services, Highlights Company’s Digital Identity Network
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Q&A With Jim Onusko, Director of Strategic Solutions at LexisNexis Special Services, Highlights Company’s Digital Identity Network

In a recent Executive Spotlight interview, ExecutiveBiz spoke with Jim Onusko, director of strategic solutions at LexisNexis Special Services, to discuss LexisNexis Digital Identity Network and how it could help government agencies detect digital identity risks. He also talked about his strategic goals and focus areas for the coming year as well as how the
6 Companies to Share in $240M Army Contract for Architectural, Engineering Services
Contract Awards

6 Companies to Share in $240M Army Contract for Architectural, Engineering Services

Six companies will compete for task orders to provide architectural and engineering services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a potential five-year, $240 million contract. USACE received 30 bids for the firm-fixed-price contract via the internet and expects the contractors to complete work by June 21, 2027, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.
Army Vet James Myers Named ARA Program Innovation and Growth VP
Executive Moves

Army Vet James Myers Named ARA Program Innovation and Growth VP

James Myers, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has joined Applied Research Associates as vice president of program innovation and growth. In this capacity, he will seek defense-related opportunities and programs to enable ARA to deliver novel platforms for national security applications, the company said Tuesday. Myers “is the right person at the right time to
Apollo Information Systems Buys CyberDefenses in Service Offering Expansion Push
M&A Activity

Apollo Information Systems Buys CyberDefenses in Service Offering Expansion Push

Apollo Information Systems has acquired CyberDefenses, a Texas-based managed security services provider, for an undisclosed sum to increase Apollo’s ability to help customers protect their operations from ransomware, nation-state attacks and other cyber threats. Founded in 2001, CyberDefenses offers threat intelligence, incident response, election security and other cybersecurity services to U.S. federal, state and local
Brent Abbott Joins Rogue Space Systems as Chief Revenue Officer
Executive Moves

Brent Abbott Joins Rogue Space Systems as Chief Revenue Officer

Brent Abbott, a three-decade business development strategist in the space industry, has been appointed chief revenue officer at Rogue Space Systems. He will oversee the company’s defense and commercial sales, customer experience and marketing efforts as CRO, Rogue Space said Wednesday. Abbott previously served as CEO of NanoAvionics U.S. and helped build up client relationships