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Charles Lyons Burt

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Charles Lyons-Burt is senior content specialist at Executive Mosaic, a media and events company serving the U.S. federal contracting community. A passionate lover of language, the arts, aesthetics and fitness, he also writes film and music criticism for outlets such as Slant Magazine and Spectrum Culture.

DOE CIO Dawn Zimmer to Keynote 2026 FedCiv SummitArticles

DOE CIO Dawn Zimmer to Keynote 2026 FedCiv Summit

Wash100 winner and DOE CIO Dawn Zimmer will keynote POC’s 2026 FedCiv Summit on Oct. 29, spotlighting IT modernization and…
Riverside Research CEO Tom Lash Is Charting a Course Built on Mission, Not MarginsArticles

Riverside Research CEO Tom Lash Is Charting a Course Built on Mission, Not Margins

Riverside Research CEO Tom Lash discusses his path from SAIC and AWS to nonprofit, his early priorities and why mission…
Renowned GovCon Dealmakers Jean Stack, John Song Depart Baird for EvercoreExecutive Moves

Renowned GovCon Dealmakers Jean Stack, John Song Depart Baird for Evercore

GovCon dealmakers Jean Stack and John Song, both Wash100 winners, are leaving Baird to join Evercore’s defense practice.
Barry Tanner Confirmed as Permanent Navy Chief Information OfficerDepartment of War

Barry Tanner Confirmed as Permanent Navy Chief Information Officer

Barry Tanner is now permanent DON CIO and headlines POC’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27, his first public appearance…
Navy’s First Submarine ‘Czar’ VADM Rob Gaucher to Keynote 2026 Navy SummitArticles

Navy’s First Submarine ‘Czar’ VADM Rob Gaucher to Keynote 2026 Navy Summit

VADM Rob Gaucher, the Pentagon’s first submarine czar, will keynote Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Navy Summit on Aug. 27 in…
Golden Dome. President Trump's missile defense initiative secured FY27 funding and new scrutiny from Congress.Acquisition & Procurement

Golden Dome Update: Congressional Scrutiny, Industry Opportunities & New Acquisition Approaches

President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative is beginning to move from vision to execution as lawmakers advance new
Kim Koster and Chris Crowder. The Unanet VP and EVP discussed the 10th annual GAUGE Report in a GovCon Wire interview.Artificial Intelligence

Unanet GAUGE Report Finds GovCon Confidence Slipping as Top Contractors Double Down on AI, Operational Discipline

Government contractors are navigating one of the most uncertain business environments in recent memory, but the companies achieving the strongest
Troy Meink and Chance Saltzman. The DAF secretary and USSF leader discussed the FY27 budget for the Air Force.Department of War

Air Force, Space Force Leaders Defend Historic FY27 Budget Growth as Congress Debates Funding Path

The Department of the Air Force is making an aggressive case for one of the largest budget increases in its
Aaron Bishop. The Department of War CISO spoke to the Potomac Officers Club about ICAM, zero trust, RMF reform.Cybersecurity

DOW Preparing Major Overhaul of Cybersecurity Compliance Process, CISO Says

The Department of War is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its cybersecurity compliance and risk management processes, according to Aaron
Kevin Plexico. The SVP of information solutions for Deltek discussed the company's 17th annual GovCon Clarity Report.Acquisition & Procurement

2026 Deltek Clarity Report Highlights Margin Pressure, AI Growth & Operational Risk in GovCon

Deltek’s 2026 GovCon Clarity Report found contractors accelerating operations and AI adoption while struggling to maintain profitability and control. Kevin