There’s a common understanding at this point that quantum computing is ungraspable to the layman and possibly even to scientific experts. This very publication has spoken to leading minds in the field who admit that it’s difficult to pin down, its essence not able to be communicated sufficiently. Gil Herrera, research director at the Nation...
Melanie Heitkamp was elected by the board of directors of Northrop Grumman to serve as corporate vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Feb. 3. The Falls Church, Virginia-based contractor said Monday Heitkamp will have oversight of the HR organization of Northrop and will report to Kathy Warden, chair, CEO and president of the...
The U.S. government and its contractors are keenly focused on getting ahead of potentially devastating threats posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and by outdated critical infrastructure. Susannah Kerr, senior vice president and general manager of federal and environmental solutions at Jacobs, spoke with GovCon Wire about how the com...
The Department of Defense aims to transform the battlefield with advanced autonomous systems through its ambitious and potentially game-changing Replicator initiative. This program seeks to rapidly develop and deploy thousands of low-cost, expendable drones and robotic systems to stay ahead of global competition and achieve technological superiority...
By Hector Collazo, Chief Technology Officer at IPTA Amid rapid technological advancements, the Department of Defense faces the ongoing challenge of modernizing systems with agility and efficiency. By deploying advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, IPTA assists the DOD in accelerating the approval of new requirements, id...
Boeing has appointed Dana Deasy, former chief information officer at the Department of Defense, as CIO, chief information digital officer and senior vice president of IT and data analytics. The aerospace and defense contractor said Friday Deasy succeeds Susan Doniz, who stepped down from the CIO position in late 2024, and will report to Boeing...
Private equity firm Gallant Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Navient’s government services business, or NGS, that provides technology-enabled outsourced business processing support for U.S. federal, state and local government agency customers. Gallant said Sunday it expects the transaction to conclude in the first quarter of 2025. “...
Science Applications International Corp. has named Fred Silva, a veteran IT executive, as vice president of enterprise IT and next-generation networking. Silva announced his new position at SAIC in a LinkedIn post published Saturday. In this capacity, he will help align IT strategy with organizational objectives and oversee a team of nearly 600 IT p...
Avion Solutions has acquired Tennessee Valley Research Group, or TVRG, to expand its ability to deliver innovative technologies and services to customers across the Department of Defense. Avion said Thursday TVRG brings to the company its programmatic and technical expertise in tactical ballistic missile targets, laser technology systems and hyperso...
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has announced plans to compete a potential 20-year, $36 billion recompete contract to manage and operate the Savannah River Site, or SRS. According to a presolicitation notice published Tuesday, NNSA expects to release the final request for proposals in the second quarter of f...
