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.

Chris Newman. The Broadcom executive discussed the role of a secure web gateway in improving network security.Cybersecurity

Broadcom’s Chris Newman on Adopting Secure Web Gateway to Improve Network Security

Chris Newman, Cloud Secure Web Gateway product manager at Broadcom, said adopting a secure web gateway, also known as a
Mary Beth Stoddard. ERT’s new business development VP most recently was director of business development at SAIC.Executive Moves

Mary Beth Stoddard Joins ERT as Business Development VP

Federal technology services provider ERT has appointed industry executive Mary Beth Stoddard as vice president of business development. “We have
Mark Drever. The Xcelerate CEO commented on the company's acquisition of GDIT background investigation assets.M&A Activity

Xcelerate Acquires GDIT’s Background Investigation Assets

McLean, Virginia-based Xcelerate Solutions has completed its acquisition of General Dynamics Information Technology’s background investigation assets. Xcelerate said Tuesday it
Rex Geveden. The BWXT CEO commented on the award of an NNSA contract to build the DEUCE pilot plant.Contract Awards

BWXT Lands $1.5B NNSA Contract for DUECE Pilot Plant

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded BWX Technologies a $1.5 billion contract to establish a domestic
Majed Saadi. The Hitachi Vantara Federal CTO has over 20 years of experience in IT transformation and strategy development.Executive Moves

Majed Saadi Joins Hitachi Vantara Federal as CTO

Hitachi Vantara Federal has appointed Majed Saadi, a tech and growth executive, as chief technology officer. Saadi announced his move
F-16 aircraft. The U.S. State Department approved Peru's FMS request for F-16 aircraft, related equipment and services.Acquisition & Procurement

Peru Gets US Approval for $3.4B F-16 FMS Request

The U.S. Department of State has cleared Peru’s $3.42 billion foreign military sales request for F-16 fighter aircraft, related equipment
Prateek Temkar. The product management lead for a Symantec business at Broadcom discussed the DLP strategy.Cybersecurity

Prateek Temkar on Creating a Data Loss Prevention Strategy

Prateek Temkar, head of product management for Symantec’s information and network security business at Broadcom, said government agencies looking to
Logan Palmer. The newly promoted Astrion VP will oversee business development for the national security space.Executive Moves

Astrion Names Logan Palmer Business Development VP for National Security Space

Astrion has promoted Logan Palmer, most recently senior capture manager, to vice president of business development for the national security
U.S. Special Operations Command logo. USSOCOM has selected four companies for the TREX 3 IDIQ contract.Acquisition & Procurement

USSOCOM Awards 4 Spots on $2.4B TREX 3 Contract

U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded four companies positions on a potential seven-year, $2.39 billion follow-on contract for the procurement
Melissa Frye. The GDIT program VP most recently served as senior program director.Executive Moves

Melissa Frye Named GDIT Program VP

General Dynamics Information Technology has named Melissa Frye, a 14-year GDIT veteran, vice president of program. “From starting in Contracts,