Kristen Smith

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Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D ExtensionNews

Impulse Space Raises $308M Series D Extension

The in-space mobility company holds a position on the Space Force’s NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contract.
IBM’s Anderon Finalizes $1B CHIPS Award for Quantum Wafer FoundryFederal Civilian

IBM’s Anderon Finalizes $1B CHIPS Award for Quantum Wafer Foundry

Anderon finalized a $1 billion CHIPS Act award with Commerce for its Albany quantum wafer foundry, matched by $1 billion…
Stacey Dixon, David Deptula Join Riverside Research Board of TrusteesExecutive Moves

Stacey Dixon, David Deptula Join Riverside Research Board of Trustees

Ret. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula joins the board alongside Stacey Dixon, who previously led IARPA.
Tom Watson Named Cherokee Federal PresidentExecutive Moves

Tom Watson Named Cherokee Federal President

Watson joined a tribally owned federal contracting business with more than $1 billion in annual revenue and over 5,000 employees.
DHS Forecasts Recompete of Financial Systems ContractAcquisition & Procurement

DHS Forecasts Recompete of Financial Systems Contract

The planned SEWP V task order covers financial management, procurement and asset management systems serving DHS components.
Ivan Skerl Joins QTS as Chief Digital & Technology OfficerExecutive Moves

Ivan Skerl Joins QTS as Chief Digital & Technology Officer

Skerl brings more than 25 years of experience in technology transformation, including roles at Bosch, Cabot and Veeam Software.
ICE Forecasts $100M Intelligence Analyst Support RequirementAcquisition & Procurement

ICE Forecasts $100M Intelligence Analyst Support Requirement

The planned OASIS+ order would run through February 2032, with a solicitation estimated for December and an award expected in…
Ryan McKeon Named Guidehouse Chief Growth OfficerExecutive Moves

Ryan McKeon Named Guidehouse Chief Growth Officer

McKeon succeeds Ed Meehan, who becomes financial services leader.
Former NGA Director Frank Whitworth Named Satellogic PresidentExecutive Moves

Former NGA Director Frank Whitworth Named Satellogic President

Whitworth will lead internal operations and defense and intelligence product strategy at Satellogic.
Space Force Taps GDMS for $99M MUOS Ground Segment UpgradeContract Awards

Space Force Taps GDMS for $99M MUOS Ground Segment Upgrade

The Space Force awarded the sole-source, cost-plus-award-fee task order covering design, upgrade and integration work.