The Department of Energy is one of the federal civilian agencies that churns out the most proposals that the GovCon industry can take advantage of. From rare Earth minerals to artificial intelligence to the electric grid, DOE covers a lot of mission areas that industry can get involved in and provide its expertise. With the...
The United States spends more on research and development than any other country analyzed, investing about 3.6 percent of its gross domestic product, according to a new report from Elsevier examining U.S. research and innovation performance. The analysis compares U.S. research output and investment trends with those of other global economies using d...
Lockheed Martin has appointed Mark Kvasnak, currently vice president and chief financial officer of the company’s rotary and mission systems, or RMS, business area, as VP of investor relations, effective March 16. The Bethesda, Maryland-based aerospace and defense contractor said Thursday Kvasnak will succeed Maria Ricciardone, who will remain VP ...
Potomac Officers Club has secured two of the most influential public sector AI leaders in the market today as keynote speakers for its 2026 GovCon Executive Leadership Summit, underscoring the event’s ambition to become what many are calling the “Davos of GovCon.” Joe Larson, vice president and head of government at OpenAI and a ne...
Brett Mencin has taken on new responsibilities as president of enterprise vetting and analysis at Xcelerate Solutions. The executive confirmed his appointment in a recent LinkedIn post. He will also continue to serve as chief security officer of the defense and national security company, a role he has held since 2024. As president, he will...
Thomson Reuters Special Services appointed Dana Barnes as president, effective Jan. 12, as part of efforts to drive the company’s growth and strategic development. The McLean, Virginia-based company said Barnes succeeds two-time Wash100 Award winner Steve Rubley, who steps down as CEO and president after nearly 15 years at ...
bachelor’s”Brandy Durham has taken on new responsibilities as chief data and artificial intelligence officer at ManTech. The Herndon, Virginia-based company said Wednesday that Durham will lead the continued expansion of its Data and AI Practice. Get the chance to explore artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other cutting-edge ...
Cubic Digital Intelligence has appointed Samuel Stollar, a public sector technology expert, as vice president and general manager. The company said in a LinkedIn post Monday that Stollar’s background will play a key role in its efforts to strengthen its customer delivery model and its pursuit of long-term growth. Who Is Samuel Stollar? Stollar...
Leidos has appointed Theodore “Ted” Tanner Jr. as chief technology officer, succeeding Jim Carlini, who has held the role since 2019. Tanner will officially assume the position on Jan. 5 and will be responsible for driving advancements in artificial intelligence, mission-critical software, cybersecurity and quantum technologies, Lei...
Babel Street has named John Larson as president and chief artificial intelligence officer, a move aimed at advancing the company’s expansion into mission-grade AI capabilities for government and commercial risk intelligence customers. Larson will lead AI product development and technology strategy, focusing on tools that improve identity resol...
