HII, a global, all-domain defense provider, has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract valued at $6.7 billion from the U.S. Air Force to provide electronic warfare engineering and technical services. The company said Thursday the contract, by far the largest deal ever secured by its Mission Technologies division, was revealed ...
Daniel Ramirez, former strategy and business development leader at CAE, was named chief revenue officer at Red 6, a technology firm developing augmented reality tech to support air combat training. In a LinkedIn post announcing Ramirez’s appointment, Red 6 Founder and CEO Daniel Robinson said the new CRO will be responsible for leading the fir...
The Department of Homeland Security plans to release a solicitation in January for a follow-on, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to operate a federally funded research and development center focused on systems engineering. According to a notice published Thursday on the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, the recompete IDIQ contrac...
Executive Mosaic has selected Jen Sovada, a senior advisor at SandboxAQ and a 2024 Wash100 awardee, as chair of the Quantum Group for the 4×24 Executive Leadership Series. The 4×24 Executive Leadership Program invites esteemed executives and government leaders to a series of networking and dinner events to form relationships...
Tom Ferrando, an industry executive with over 35 years of experience, has been selected as the new CEO of Edgewater Federal Solutions. The enterprise IT, cybersecurity and professional services provider said Wednesday Ferrando was unanimously appointed by its board of directors. The executive will oversee the Frederick, Maryland-based comp...
ManTech has received two U.S. Marine Corps task orders worth $984 million combined to provide research and development support for the service branch’s warfighting laboratory and information warfare programs. The company said Tuesday it secured the task orders under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract. One...
The Department of Homeland Security’s Artificial Intelligence Corps was established in February to guide the agency’s use of AI to strengthen critical infrastructure and improve enterprise cybersecurity. During a panel discussion titled “DHS’s New AI Corps” at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit, officials...
Gil Herrera is a versatile engineer with expertise in quantum physics, cyber systems, microelectronics and much more. He was a vital part of the team at Sandia National Laboratories, an organization devoted to nuclear science, for almost four decades. Three years ago, he came to the National Security Agency, a Department of Defense component in...
Rheinmetall AG has completed its acquisition of American vehicle manufacturer Loc Performance Products for $950 million. The Dusseldorf, Germany-headquartered defense contractor said Monday the transaction would expand its presence in the United States, the world’s largest defense market, and strengthen its capability to deliver high-volume milita...
With a new presidential administration on the horizon, government healthcare initiatives could be taken in any number of directions. However, through periods of change, trust that the industrial base serving the government’s needs is the common denominator you can count on. As the healthcare sector evolves, contractors play a central role in drivi...
