Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index claimed its first winning week in February despite closing -0.44% lower at $4,507.36 before the weekend. The index, which tracks the stock performances of 30 major government contractors, gained +0.27% week-on-week. However, the month-on-month and year-to-date losses are -7.92% and -6.83%, respectively. It was a...
Matt Matthews has assumed the role of chief delivery officer at Client Solution Architects. The Virginia-based IT solutions provider said Wednesday that Matthews will be responsible for delivery operations and ensuring that CSA is well-positioned to address national security challenges. “Matt’s proven experience, forward-thinking v...
IBM has appointed Alice Fakir, a cybersecurity industry leader, as senior partner and vice president of federal cybersecurity services. Fakir announced her new position at the technology company in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. “This new role reflects IBM’s commitment to our nation’s cybersecurity mission and the bleeding edg...
Katie Arrington, former South Carolina state lawmaker and a previous Wash100 awardee, has been named chief information security officer at the Department of Defense. She announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post published Tuesday. Katie Arrington’s Career Background Arrington served as CISO within DOD’s Office of the Under Secretary o...
Rudy Martinez, an industry veteran with 20 years of experience in information technology professional services, has been selected as the vice president of growth at Intelligent Waves. The innovative IT services provider said Tuesday Martinez will oversee the company’s expansion, focusing on enhancing its presence in the market and de...
Mike Marshall, a former principal and health market business leader at Booz Allen Hamilton, has joined technology consulting and partner training provider Fedstack as senior vice president for client solutions. The company said Thursday Marshall’s hiring is geared toward establishing its position as an integral partner to federal clients. R...
Andrew Benson has joined General Dynamics Information Technology to serve as vice president of pricing, the executive announced in a LinkedIn post published Thursday. Benson, who returned to GDIT after stints at Booz Allen Hamilton and Astrion, most recently held the same role at the Brightstar Capital Partners company. At Booz Allen, he worked as...
Julia Laurenzano MacDonough, a seasoned military and civil space professional, has been appointed vice president and general manager for Air Force and missile defense strategic systems at Draper. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said Wednesday MacDonough will manage Draper’s research, development and production programs for the...
Dawn Pinto, former senior vice president at Jacobs, was appointed chief financial offer at Raft. The company said Pinto will be responsible for its financial strategies, analysis, operations, business transformation and efforts to enhance profitability. “I am thrilled to welcome Dawn to the Raft team and look forward to working with her as she...
By Payam Pourkhomami, President & CEO of OSIbeyond The Department of Defense’s Dec. 16, 2024 final rule on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program marks a decisive shift in how defense contractors must approach cybersecurity compliance. Under the CMMC clause (DFARS 252.204-7021), contractors must meet one of three certificat...
