Fairfax-based ManTech International, a developer of technology for national security programs, said that it has retained executive search firm Korn/Ferry International to help it review and evaluate candidates to fill the role of company president. With the departure of Robert Coleman, at the helm since 2004, George Pedersen, ManTech’s chai...
The Potomac Officers Club is honored to announce that Robert Hayes, acting chief artificial intelligence officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, is joining an elite lineup of speakers at the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Summit happening this Wednesday. Hayes will sit down with Amos Snead, founder and CEO of The Dux Group, for a fi...
eSimplicity announced on LinkedIn Tuesday that Richard Smith has been appointed vice president and general manager of defense and national security. What Are Smith’s Responsibilities at eSimplicity? According to eSimplicity, Smith is responsible for leading operations, shaping strategy and driving growth across the company’s de...
Tang Pham, a 2026 Wash100 Award recipient, will hold an expanded leadership role within AT&T‘s federal business, according to information sent to GovCon Wire on Friday. Building on his leadership as vice president of defense since March 2025, Pham will oversee AT&T’s national security segment, supporting the White House, the intellig...
The General Services Administration has unveiled the first phase of awards under the Alliant 3 governmentwide acquisition contract, a multiple-award vehicle supporting federal IT modernization. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 will highlight forward-looking strategies in AI, cybersecurity, user ex...
The Department of State has awarded spots on a multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a combined potential value of $10 billion under its Evolve program to support enterprise IT services worldwide. The Potomac Officers Club’s 2026 Digital Transformation Summit on April 22 will feature two Evolve awardees, Gui...
Marcus Lopez has been appointed chief operating officer of Akima, a provider of mission-focused services to the federal government, the company said Thursday. Who Is Marcus Lopez? Lopez is a seasoned operations executive and business strategist with over three decades of experience steering operational performance, expanding market presenc...
Auria has named Chris Hassett as the new executive vice president and general manager of its commercial and public sector business unit. The company said Thursday that Hassett will guide strategy, customer engagement and operational execution across the business. Who Is Chris Hassett? Before joining Auria, Hassett served as senior executive director...
QinetiQ has named Brad Feldmann, a past Wash100 awardee, and John Kavanaugh to its SSA board of directors, established in 2021 under a special security agreement with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. The company said Wednesday the appointments follow Tom Vecchiolla’s departure to become QinetiQ US president and CE...
Potomac Officers Club, the D.C. region’s foremost GovCon events and media organization, will host its highly anticipated 2025 Homeland Security Summit this Wednesday, Nov. 12 — and tickets are almost gone. With the addition of Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala, acting director and deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency,...
