Jane Edwards

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is a staff writer at Executive Mosaic covering mergers and acquisitions, contract awards, contracting opportunities and executive moves in the government contracting space for GovCon Wire.

Dan Frantzen. The former Accenture Federal Services executive has joined eSimplicity as VP and GM of health.Executive Moves

Dan Frantzen Joins eSimplicity as VP, GM of Health

Dan Frantzen previously supported CMS, NIH, CDC and FDA His experience spans healthcare and digital transformation The 2026 Healthcare Summit
Marqus Hutchinson. The Intelligent Waves CTO commented on the AFWERX Phase I SBIR award to advance EPCE+.Contract Awards

Intelligent Waves Secures AFWERX Phase I SBIR Award to Advance EPCE+

Intelligent Waves has secured an AFWERX Phase I SBIR award for EPCE+ EPCE+ enables secure, AI-orchestrated coalition collaboration Evaluation is
Greg Barbaccia. The federal CIO said he will leave government service at the end of August.Executive Moves

Greg Barbaccia to Step Down as Federal CIO in August

Greg Barbaccia has announced he will leave government on Aug. 31  Barbaccia has led governmentwide IT and digital service initiatives 
Teresa Carlson. The federal IT industry veteran has joined Anthropic to serve as global head of public sector.Artificial Intelligence

Teresa Carlson Joins Anthropic as Global Head of Public Sector

Anthropic has tapped Teresa Carlson to lead global public sector work Carlson highlighted AI’s role in government missions The 2026
Lockheed Martin logo. Lockheed has won a potential $1.4 billion Navy contract for Aegis ship integration and testing support.Contract Awards

Lockheed Wins Potential $1.4B Navy Aegis Integration Contract

The Navy has awarded Lockheed a cost-plus-award-fee contract for Aegis integration support Contract performance could continue through June 2036 if
Matt Desch. The Iridium CEO commented on the acquisition of Aireon.M&A Activity

Iridium Closes Aireon Acquisition

Iridium has expanded its aviation portfolio with Aireon The deal combines aviation surveillance and satellite capabilities The 2026 Air and
Library of Congress. The Library of Congress has awarded six spots on the FEDLINK Library Support Services IDIQ contract.Acquisition & Procurement

Library of Congress Awards 6 Spots on FEDLINK Library Support Services IDIQ

LOC has awarded six spots on its FEDLINK Library Support Services IDIQ The IDIQ contract covers on-site library support and
Marc Andersen. The Army comptroller highlighted the need to scale private capital to strengthen national security.Department of War

Army’s Marc Andersen: Private Capital Must Scale to Strengthen National Security

Army Comptroller Marc Andersen has called for scaling private capital to strengthen national security Army installations can support industrial growth,
Gustave Perna. The retired U.S. Army general has joined Exiger as a strategic adviser.Artificial Intelligence

Gustave Perna Named Exiger Strategic Adviser

Exiger has appointed retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave Perna as a strategic adviser Perna brings leadership experience across national security
Anthropic logo. Anthropic said access to Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 AI models has been restored.Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Restores Access to Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5 After Export Control Lift

Anthropic said access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 has been restored following the lifting of U.S. export controls