Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index closed 0.83% higher at $4,884.32 before the weekend. It was a rare second-straight daily gain in December but not enough to reverse course. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, lost 1.31% overall for the week following a sharp 2.64% drop on midweek. On Wall Street,...
2024 has seen a number of significant mergers and acquisitions in the government contracting sector. With organizations seeking to expand their portfolios, increase competitive advantage and break into new markets, M&A activity has transformed the industry. From aerospace and defense to cybersecurity and technology innovation, these deals are re...
David Bradley was appointed vice president of space and strategy within the Electro Optics/Infrared Sensors Group at Leonardo DRS, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post Tuesday. Bradley most recently served as VP of strategy and business development for space and intelligence systems at General Dynamics‘ mission systems business. He initi...
SOS International has promoted Mike Franz, most recently senior vice president for corporate operations, to chief operating officer and appointed business leaders Beth Caldera and Wendy Mills as vice president of contracts and procurement and VP of security, respectively. “Mike, Wendy, and Beth exemplify the exceptional talent that drives SOSi’s...
The intelligence tradecraft and landscape have shifted dramatically in recent years due to emerging technologies and increasingly sophisticated threats. We caught up with former CIA leader Jennifer Ewbank at the 2024 Baird Government & Defense Conference last month to get an update on how industry and IC agencies are adapting to and tackling tr...
Alpha Omega has appointed Stephen Ambrose to its newly established chief scientist role as part of its commitment to climate science. The company said Monday Ambrose has more than 35 years of experience working in the public and private sectors, including at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA, Woolpert and General Dynamic...
Jen Chaquette was elevated to the role of vice president of strategy and growth operations at Leidos Digital Modernization Sector, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post. She has been with Leidos for three years, initially joining as director of corporate strategy responsible for leading annual corporate strategic planning process, including det...
Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index inched 0.09% lower at $4,947.67 (-0.09%) on Friday, a fourth daily loss in five days like the previous week. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, has lost more than 2% in two consecutive weeks and -4.95% overall in the first half of December. The Nasdaq...
Today’s complex defense landscape is shaped by growing geopolitical tensions, the meteoric rise of advanced technologies and an intensifying global competition. In Executive Mosaic’s latest video interview, reporter Summer Myatt sat down with Judi Dotson, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, to learn more abou...
The Department of the Air Force is seeking industry offers for modeling and simulation support services under the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services, or AFMS3, 3.0 contract. According to the request for proposal published on SAM.gov Sunday, the single-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is worth up to $97...
