The White House is bolstering technology projects across government, dedicating a record $75.7 billion to support IT projects at federal civilian agencies in its budget proposal for fiscal 2027. Federal News Network reported in April that 12 of the 23 Chief Financial Officers Act non-defense agencies will receive increased funding for IT-...
Rocket Lab has signed a definitive agreement to acquire California-based Motiv Space Systems, adding space robotics and precision spacecraft mechanism technologies to its space systems portfolio. The company said Thursday the acquisition supports its vertical integration strategy and expands its capabilities for planetary exploration, national secur...
Sonny Bhagowalia, assistant commissioner for information and technology and chief information officer at U.S. Customs and Border Protection, has received the 2026 Wash100 Award, marking his second recognition on Executive Mosaic’s annual list of the most influential leaders in government and government contracting. Jim Garrettson, CEO of Execu...
Lockheed Martin has named Orlando “OJ” Sanchez president of its aeronautics business, succeeding Greg Ulmer, who will retire after more than three decades with the company. The leadership transition takes effect June 1, Lockheed said Wednesday. Industry leaders like Sanchez and Ulmer will speak at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 A...
Intel has appointed Alex Katouzian as executive vice president and general manager of the client computing and physical AI group and named Pushkar Ranade chief technology officer. The company said Monday the leadership additions will help bolster its core business and drive innovation efforts. Who Is Alex Katouzian? Katouzian will lea...
James “Aaron” Bishop, acting chief information security officer and principal deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity at the Department of War, will deliver the opening keynote address at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Cyber Summit on May 21. The all-day event will convene senior government, military, industry and academic...
Viasat‘s Inmarsat Government business has won a potential $307.1 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide global communication connectivity under the USMC Enterprise Commercial Satellite Services, or MECS2, program. As recent contract awards highlight the growing reliance on commercial satellite capabilities and space-based commu...
Oddball has added Agata Ciesielski and Drake Rose to its executive leadership team. Ciesielski will serve as vice president of architecture, while Rose will lead as vice president of digital transformation, the McLean, Virginia-headquartered company said in a LinkedIn post Monday. Agencies are rapidly adopting AI and automation to secure their syste...
Planned Systems International, or PSI, has been awarded a $110.1 million task order to support Air Force Special Operations Command, or AFSOC, mission integration efforts. The Potomac Officers Club will host the 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30, bringing together U.S. Air Force and Space Force leaders and industry executives for a full day...
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced plans to compete a potential contract valued at over $100 million for data, analytics and artificial intelligence support services. The Coast Guard operates as part of the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime, supporting a wide range of national security and public safety missions. As efforts like moder...
