The government contracting market is an ever-changing landscape that requires those who work within it to be agile, adaptable, entrepreneurial and quick on their feet. Executive Mosaic spoke with five GovCon executives to find out what it takes to not only be successful, but to thrive and climb the ranks in the highly competitive market. “One...
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall highlighted the need for the U.S. to work with allies and commercial partners to ensure security and stability worldwide amid evolving threats, the service reported Wednesday. “When we say one team, one fight — industry and our international partners are part of that team,” Kendall, a three-time Wa...
The U.S. government is at the forefront of the digital era, and its use of technology is no exception. With various federal agencies utilizing cutting-edge technology, from artificial intelligence to blockchain, there’s always something new to learn in the tech world. According to the government accountability office (GAO), the technology moderniz...
In the last decade, the federal government has made significant strides in its efforts to harness the power of data and use it to drive decisions. Data has previously been used in the government space as a micro resource that could be used to solve tactical problems. But now, agencies are leveraging their massive amounts...
Chris Donaghey, senior vice president for corporate development at Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) over the past four years, has been appointed chief financial officer and chief operating officer at laser technology manufacturing company Applied Energetics. His appointment is effective Aug. 1 and he will be responsible for over...
Rich Wilkinson, senior director of industry marketing at Unanet, has published his most recent feature article for Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Expert program to discuss the results of the 2021 GAUGE Report that found that government contractors have a winning rate of about 50 percent or less. In the featured article, Gov...
The Department of Defense received a five percent, $39 billion increase in its funding for 2022. However, President Biden signed the deal in late March of this year, and first quarter financial results within the government contracting ecosystem are now revealing the full impact of this delay. In the third and final installment of his video...
Tom Watson, a 25-year federal market veteran who is currently serving as senior vice president of defense services at Serco Inc., will become CEO of the Herndon, Virginia-based government contractor when Dave Dacquino retires from the chief executive role Sept. 1. Dave Dacquino Dacquino will continue his role as chairman of the board of directors...
Although U.S. military and government leaders are closely monitoring and learning from the evolving situation between Russia and Ukraine, the key priority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force is still China. During a fireside chat hosted by the Air Force Association, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall explained that China has identified the â€...
In the wake of President Biden’s fiscal year 2023 budget request, Executive Mosaic sat down with GovCon Expert Jim McAleese, principal and owner of McAleese and Associates and a previous Wash100 Award recipient, to get a comprehensive breakdown of the FY23 defense budget and understand which programs, military branches and initiatives rank among t...
