Category: News

Mergers and acquisitions. McNally has merged Quiet Professionals with Spathe Systems to form a defense tech platform.M&A Activity

McNally Merges Quiet Professionals With Spathe to Form Defense Tech Platform

Private equity firm McNally Capital has merged its portfolio company Quiet Professionals with Spathe Systems to create a defense technology
Emil Michael. The high-ranking DOD official (informally its CTO) is trying to usher quick modernization and rapid adoptionDOD

Emil Michael’s 6 DOD Tech Priorities—What GovCons Need to Know

The Pentagon’s research and engineering enterprise is entering one of its most decisive restructuring periods in more than a decade. Under
V2X logo. The Air Force awarded V2X's Vertex M&S a contract for F-16 central display unit hardware and support.Contract Awards

V2X’s Vertex M&S Secures Potential $425M Air Force F-16 CDU Contract

The Department of the Air Force has awarded V2X subsidiary Vertex Modernization and Sustainment a potential $425 million contract to provide central
Lou Von Thaer. The Battelle CEO welcomed retired Navy Adm. Craig Faller and Adele Gulfo to the company's board.Executive Moves

Battelle Welcomes Former USSOUTHCOM Commander, Healthcare Exec to Board of Directors

Battelle has elected retired U.S. Navy Adm. Craig Faller and healthcare industry executive Adele Gulfo to its board of directors.
Biomedical research. Rafa Laboratories secured a contract from BARDA to advance intramuscular TXA injection development.Contract Awards

Rafa Laboratories Lands $186M BARDA Contract for Intramuscular TXA Development

Rafa Laboratories has received a potential $186 million contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to develop an
John Hillen. QinetiQ has added Brad Feldmann and John Kavanaugh to its SSA board of directors.Executive Moves

QinetiQ Adds Brad Feldmann, John Kavanaugh to SSA Board

QinetiQ has named Brad Feldmann, a past Wash100 awardee, and John Kavanaugh to its SSA board of directors, established in 2021 under
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's logo. ICE issued a notice on its upcoming cyber support acquisition.Acquisition & Procurement

ICE to Recompete $100M Cyber Defense Contract

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement will recompete a cyber defense and intelligence support services contract valued at over $100 million.
David Martens. The former partner at Guidehouse has joined Harmonia as chief growth officer.Executive Moves

David Martens Joins Harmonia as Chief Growth Officer

Harmonia Holdings Group has appointed David Martens, a growth and operations leader, as chief growth officer.  The federal technology company
Bri Frost. Pluralsight’s director of security discussed how targeted training could help agencies strengthen cyber posture.Cybersecurity

Pluralsight’s Bri Frost on Future-Proofing Cybersecurity Workforce

Bri Frost, director of security and IT ops curriculum at Pluralsight, said government agencies can strengthen their cybersecurity posture by
Xcelerate Solutions CEO Mark Drever. Xcelerate added Terry Emmert, Steve Cubarney and Boodi Blanc to its leadership team.Executive Moves

Xcelerate Adds Three Executives to Drive Strategic Growth

Xcelerate Solutions, a defense and national security company backed by McNally Capital, has added three senior executives to its leadership team.