General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a potential $138.7 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide maintenance, modernization and repair services to the USS Oak Hill, or LSD 51, dock landing ship. Maintaining USS Oak Hill Mission Readiness The Department of Defense said Friday the company will deliver services associated with labor, supervisio...
Private equity firm Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds through a $4.4 billion transaction that turns the IT management software provider into a privately held company. In a joint release published Wednesday, the companies said SolarWinds shareholders received $18.50 in cash per share under the transaction. Upon the deal’s closing, Sola...
The book “The Strategy Dialogues,” by Dr. John Hillen, a member of Enlightenment Capital‘s advisory board and a previous Wash100 awardee, has reached the top of several Amazon best-seller lists, according to Hillen’s post on LinkedIn Tuesday. The book ranked number one on Amazon.com in the management, strategic management and...
BAE Systems has secured a $162 million contract from the U.S. Army for the procurement of M777 lightweight howitzer major structures. Finalized Contract Paves Way for Titanium Structures Production The defense contractor said Tuesday that it has already initiated work on the project after being awarded an Undefinitized Contract Action in December 20...
How democracies need to enhance cybersecurity protections against authoritarian adversaries with fewer legal barriers is concerning to a leading cybersecurity expert. Paulo Costa, George Mason University professor and chair of the Cyber Security Engineering Department, told GovCon Wire on Monday that democracies are disadvantaged in cybersecurity c...
The Department of State has approved Israel’s request to purchase Eitan powerpack engines and related equipment. Congress has been notified about the proposed foreign military sale valued at $180 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Monday. Rolls-Royce Solutions America will serve as the principal contractor. Israel FMS Detail...
Defense products manufacturer Fisica has acquired Space Vector for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to broaden its capabilities and improve its ability to support customers across national defense and space domains. Expanding Aerospace & Defense Capabilities Fisica said Wednesday Space Vector’s management team will remain in their lea...
Technology company Vibrint has named Jim Robb, most recently chief strategy officer and general manager of services, chief operating officer. Strengthening Collaboration Between Services & Products Divisions The Annapolis Junction, Maryland-based company said Thursday Robb will manage the daily operations of the services and products divisions, ...
Davidson has secured a position on a Department of Defense contract vehicle worth $249 million that seeks to facilitate the rapid deployment of artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science professionals to support national security missions. Advancing Algorithmic Warfare The company said Tuesday its selection for the DOD’s five-y...
Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce Jane Rathbun, chief information officer of the Department of the Navy, as a distinguished keynote speaker for the highly anticipated 2025 Digital Transformation Summit. Scheduled for April 24 at the Hilton-McLean in McLean, Virginia, the event brings together prominent government and indust...
